The issues that have prompted university staff to go on strike have worrying implications for art schools and the wider arts sector, argue The White Pube.
On 20th Feb (last Thursday :) ) UCU, the University and College Union, began 14 days of strike action, in which 74 universities across the UK are participating. In London specifically, the 4 big art schools are participating: the Royal College of Art, University of the Arts London (Central St Martins, Chelsea, Camberwell, Wimbledon, London College of Communication etc), Goldsmiths & UCL (the Slade/Bartlett). I’m sure you’ve all seen something about this on twitter or instagram, but I think I want to use this moment to stop, take stock and think about the state of art schools, their slow dismantling, what these strikes mean in a wider context, and how this affects the art world we find ourselves in now...Keep reading on The White Pube
On 20th Feb (last Thursday :) ) UCU, the University and College Union, began 14 days of strike action, in which 74 universities across the UK are participating. In London specifically, the 4 big art schools are participating: the Royal College of Art, University of the Arts London (Central St Martins, Chelsea, Camberwell, Wimbledon, London College of Communication etc), Goldsmiths & UCL (the Slade/Bartlett). I’m sure you’ve all seen something about this on twitter or instagram, but I think I want to use this moment to stop, take stock and think about the state of art schools, their slow dismantling, what these strikes mean in a wider context, and how this affects the art world we find ourselves in now...Keep reading on The White Pube