Foreword Channa Vithana Curator Senior Lecturer, BA(Hons) Architecture Arts University Bournemouth
MAP is an entreaty to anyone who thinks that locally based, researchled architecture cannot stimulate or provoke. Since 2011 when MAP exhibited truly striking projects, some of which were indistinguishable from work at a much higher level, and a purpose-built Acoustic Performance Space, the exhibition has proved to dispel the perception of what a Level 5 BA (second year) architecture student can achieve. At AUB students at all levels in the architecture programme are capable of working beyond their perceived limitations, and MAP is one example of that evidence. The ability to work with professional bodies, industry people, academics and fellow students makes a MAP assistant curator a very special person indeed, such is the dynamism and depth of character needed to take the reigns of a sometimes unwieldy live project. MAP has been exhibited in 2011 and 2012 at the Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts. In 2013 MAP was exhibited at The Gallery at AUB, taking on both of its galleries confidently to very positive response from academic staff, students and visitors, inclusive of the international summer school programme. MAP 2013 at the Lighthouse is new once again, yet building upon the endeavours put in place since 2011. As a result, for a student to be a MAP assistant curator it means so much more than simply installing a few frames and models.
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