Wolverhampton Grammar School Art Programme for 2015-2016
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Art at Wolverhampton Grammar School
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Welcome to the programme of arts events for this academic year. We think you’ll agree there is a huge variety and richness to the opportunities that are offered at Wolverhampton Grammar School. We know, as students, that the arts give us the opportunity to express ourselves and we are really proud of what we are achieving, in such a variety of media, at our school. We hope you can make it to one of our many events this year and look forward to seeing you soon. Holly Pleydell and Emily Round Upper Sixth Students
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Art at Wolverhampton Grammar School has been in the top 2% nationally for exam results for over ten years. This is testament to the value that the school places on the creative arts, the expertise and dedication of our specialist teachers and the hard work of our talented students. The school regularly submits entries to the Merchant Taylors’ Photographic Exhibition and other nationally recognised competitions. The department also hosts 2
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a variety of extra-curricular activities to enhance exposure to culture and the arts across our Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form. At Wolverhampton Grammar School we prepare our students for a wide variety of careers in an ever changing world. Training in the arts promotes creative and critical thinking, collaboration, communication, social confidence and cultural sensitivity. That is why the employability of students who study art disciplines is higher than those who do not, but art is about more than that. It is about identity, empathy, personal expression and freedom of thought; all these things we cherish at Wolverhampton Grammar School.
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We have a unique, public exhibition space that would be the envy of any gallery. Kathy Crewe-Read, Head
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The Viner Gallery The gallery is named after Charles Viner, Head of Art from 1942 to 1969. Charles opened the gallery in 2008 at the great age of 101 years, and put on a one-man-show of prints, paintings and carvings in the summer of 2009. The main focus for the gallery is to celebrate the talents of our students and we take this ethos out into our community too; the school was represented last academic year at the Black Country Living Museum’s ‘Red by Night’ event and at Ironbridge Fine Arts & Framing studio.
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The Viner Gallery also enables the school to host an extensive programme of exhibitions, showcasing the work of our students alongside practising artists. We have held soloexhibitions by notable artists such as Michael Warren (former student), Grace Gelder (former student) and Derek Jones amongst others, and regular group shows of regional artists, most recently including Dave and Jenny Gunning. We celebrate international talent too with biennial exhibitions with our sister school in Uganda - the Lords Meade Vocational College. Please read on for this year’s programme.
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Viner Gallery Exhibitions September 2015 - July 2016
Strange Fascination Adrian Clamp This exhibition is the product of the artist working and responding to environments over the past two decades. The wide ranging themes explore attitudes of social issues, identity, fantasy and genetics.
Monday 7th September - Monday 5th October Open for Public Viewing: Tuesday 8th September 7.30pm - 9pm Thursday 1st October 4pm - 6pm Saturday 3rd October 11am - 3pm
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Hands On Joint exhibition This is a touring exhibition celebrating the fantastic talents of students from both Q3 Academy and Wolverhampton Grammar School. The exhibition showcases a range of techniques and styles. The work will be on display in the impressive Design Centre at Q3 Academy before moving to the Viner Gallery.
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The Design Centre Q3 Academy Monday 28th September - Friday 9th October
The Viner Gallery Wolverhampton Grammar School Monday 30th November - Friday 11th December
Open for Public Viewing: Monday 5th October 6.30pm - 8.30pm Thursday 8th October 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Open for Public Viewing: Thursday 3rd December 7.30pm - 9pm
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Hidden in Plain Sight Group Show This eclectic exhibition is presented by a diverse group of contemporary regional artists, exploring a wide-range of themes and ideas. Open for Public Viewing: Thursday 21st January 7.30pm - 9pm Tuesday 26th January 4pm - 6pm Saturday 30th January - 10am-1.30pm
Heavy Metal Art & the Black Country
Monday 22nd February - Friday 4th March
Our Year 9 artists will be exhibiting artwork based on their visit to the Black Country Living Museum in collaboration with the School’s History Department.
Open for Public Viewing: Thursday 25th February 7.30pm - 9pm Wednesday 2nd March 4pm - 6pm
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The 45th Annual Summer Exhibition
A showcase of the best work from our exam students, prize winners from Wolverhampton Grammar Junior School and the highlight: the A Level exhibition in the Hutton Theatre. Open for Public Viewing: Saturday 2nd July 12pm - 3pm
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Meet our Head of Art, Mr James Millichamp The aim of the department is to bring art to life for every student. As Head of Art, James is responsible for leading the work of the Art Department across the senior school. As well as being Head of Art at Wolverhampton Grammar School, James is also a practising artist. He has exhibited work in a number of galleries across the region as well as in London.
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The Art Department is based in a purpose-built centre with customdesigned studios and it’s own double gallery. We have two dedicated expert teachers, Mrs Diana Ward and Miss Emma Bowater, alongside myself, as well as support from a range of professional technicians. Students have
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James Millichamp, Head of the Art Department
the benefit of working with acclaimed artists in a centre that is perfect for creating and displaying outstanding artwork. One of the great things about working in the Art Department at Wolverhampton Grammar School is taking part in the wonderful Easter Art & Culture Visits. We have travelled to cities as far as Amsterdam, Barcelona, New York, Paris, Rome and Venice to name but a few. It gives me enormous pleasure to know that our youngsters are given opportunities to see some of the greatest masterpieces of all time in the most incredible settings around the world. The students will remember these experiences for the rest of their lives.
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Wolverhampton Grammar School Education as individual as your child
“Wolverhampton Grammar School has lived up to all my expectations.” Dr Netke, parent Independent Day School for Boys and Girls Junior School ages 7-11 Senior School ages 11-16 Sixth Form ages 16-18
Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 19th November at 6.30pm 01902 421326
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Cinema Listings The Viner Gallery space doubles as a cinema every Wednesday after school for Wolverhampton Grammar School students, starting at 4.10pm.
Studio Ghibli Season Spirited Away - Miyazaki PG - 2h 5min 9th September 2015
The Wind Rises - Miyazaki PG - 2h 6min 23rd September 2015
Princess Mononoke - Miyazaki PG - 2h 14min 16th September 2015
Grave of the Fireflies - Takahata 12A - 1h 29min 30th September 2015
Star Wars Season
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Star Wars I The Phantom Menace - Lucas U - 2h 16m 7th October 2015
Star Wars III Revenge of the Sixth - Lucas 12A - 2h 20min 18th November 2015
Star Wars II The Clone Wars - Lucas PG - 2h 22min 14th October 2015
Star Wars IV A New Hope - Lucas U - 2h 25th November 2015
The Clone Wars Animated Series Part 1 - Tartakovsky PG - 1h 7min 4th November 2015
Star Wars V The Empire Strikes Back - Kershner U - 2h 2min 2nd December 2015
The Clone Wars Animated Series Part 2 - Tartakovsky PG - 1h 11th November 2015
Star Wars VI Return of the Jedi - Marquand U - 2h 9min 9th December 2015
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Fantasy Season
Super Hero Season
The Dark Crystal - Henson PG - 1h 33min 13th January 2016
Hell Boy - del Toro 12A - 2h 2min 13th April 2016
Labyrinth - Henson U - 1h 41min 20th January 2016
Hell Boy II: The Golden Army - del Toro 12A - 2h 20th April 2016
Raiders of the Lost Ark - Spielberg PG - 1h 55min 27th January 2016
Thor - Branagh 12A - 1h 55min 27th April 2016
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - Spielberg PG - 1h 58min 3rd February 2016
Thor II: The Darkworld - Taylor 12A - 1h 52min 4th May 2016 Captain America: The First Avenger Johnston 12A - 2h 4min 11th May 2016
Spy Season Spy Kids - Rodriguez U - 1h 28min 24th February 2016
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Russo 12A - 2h 16min 18th May 2016
Agent Cody Banks - Zwart PG - 1h 42min 2nd March 2016 Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker - Sax PG - 1h 33min 9th March 2016 The Adventures of Tintin - Spielberg PG - 1h 47min 16th March 2016 www.wgs.org.uk
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Lecture Programme All lectures will take place in The Viner Gallery at 4pm on the last full school Friday of every month, and will last approximately 30 minutes with a Q&A session at the end.
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October 9th 2015: Barbara Hepworth and St Ives - James Millichamp
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March 18th 2016: C20 European Artists in America - James Millichamp
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December 11th 2015: Victorian Spiritualist Photography - Emma Bowater
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April 29th 2016: Picasso’s Guernica - Russell Charlesworth
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January 29th 2016: How to look good naked: the development of Greek Sculpture - Diane Birt
May 20th 2016: Alternative Processes in Photography - Emma Bowater
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February 26th 2016: Heavy Metal (Art and the Black Country) - James Millichamp
June 24th 2016: Guttuso (Art is a Reflection of Life) - Patrizia Manzai
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Trips and Visits Jackfield Tile Museum Tube-lining Workshop July 2016 Our Year 10 artists will travel to the wonderful Jackfield Tile Museum, home to the Craven Dunhill Factory and once centre of the world tile industry, to produce a ceramic tile-picture using Victorian techniques, as part of their GCSE coursework.
Black Country Living Museum and The New Art Gallery, Walsall Bronze Arts Award Gifted and talented students from Year 9 will travel to the Black Country Living Museum and visit the Garman-Ryan collection at Walsall throughout the year as they undertake workshops and develop their own interactive digital projects.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery Regular visits to the city centre’s art gallery allows students in Year 7 and 8 the opportunity to enjoy Pop Art and themes of Conflict as well as the Edwardian, Georgian and Victorian collections, alongside the regularly updated visiting exhibitions.
Ironbridge Fine Arts & Framing Etching Workshop June 2016 On the banks of the Severn in the beautiful village of Ironbridge is a fantastic gallery, run by Jenny Gunning. Our Sixth Form students go there to create original etchings to professional standards using the facilities on offer as part of their A Level studies.
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Residential Trips London Sixth Form Art & Culture Weekend 12th - 14th February 2016 A full weekend of exploring the capital, including visits to the major galleries and a West End show including: • Tate Modern • Tate Britain • The National Gallery • The National Portrait Gallery
NYDC (New York and Washington DC) Easter Art & Culture Visit 25th - 31st March 2016 Students are given the opportunity to visit America this Easter, taking in two cities; Washington DC and New York. The students will visit galleries, museums and places of cultural interest. In Washington: • The White House • The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum • The Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Gardens • The Lincoln Memorial In New York: • International Photography Centre • MoMA : The Museum of Modern Art • The 9.11 Memorial Museum • A Broadway Show (tbc) 16
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Wolverhampton Grammar Junior School Education as individual as your child
Independent Day School for Boys and Girls Junior School ages 7-11 Senior School ages 11-16 Sixth Form ages 16-18
Junior School Open Day Saturday 30th January 2016 between 10am - 1.30pm 01902 421326
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Clubs and Activities
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Art Club
Craft Club
The aim of Art club is to give students the opportunity to experiment with ideas and materials outside of their normal lessons. All senior students are welcome and can input their own ideas about possible group projects. Previous work has revolved around contemporary artwork including graffiti and illustration, where students created their own work in response to a particular artist.
Craft Club meets in the Art block every Wednesday after school until 5.30pm and is a place for beginners, experts and everyone in between to enjoy some time crafting. This year, students have been developing their sewing skills by making Minion toys from the film Despicable Me, with some students also advancing onto making cushion covers. During 2016 Craft Club will expand its range by also trying paper craft, card making and themed makes for events like Christmas and Halloween.
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Warhammer Club Battle Commences in the Jenyn’s Library every Thursday after school. The Club is ever popular. We run two systems of strategy battle games (40K and Fantasy) and everyone from Year 6 to Year 13 is welcome. Last year, our 40K team made it to the national semifinals of the School League, ranked 6th place in the country. The Warhammer Fantasy team got even further, placed 3rd and progressing to the final of the newly refurbished Warhammer World.
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Wolverhampton Grammar School Education as individual as your child
Independent Day School for Boys and Girls Junior School ages 7-11 Senior School ages 11-16 Sixth Form ages 16-18
School Open Evening Thursday 16th June 2016
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Photography Club Gary Williams (parent and professional photographer) has set up a club for anyone interested in learning more about photography. We asked Gary to introduce himself and the club:
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If you, (like me) are a bit of a frustrated
artist and can’t draw to save your life… then let me introduce you to the dark arts of photography. If you’ve ever looked at a piece of album artwork and been inspired then come and flex your artistic muscle at the club. We study a whole variety of different techniques from taking portraits to learning the difference between F stops and shutter speeds as well as computer skills in Photoshop. Mastering the skills of camera use is a challenge, in particular some technical knowledge must be learnt. The results can be amazing with a little bit of application. Some of the topics we’ve covered include: providing photo support for the school plays; making stunning artwork from rubbish that we have found in the street; glowing orbs of light on the playing fields to experimenting using
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2015 Merchant Taylors’ Photography Competition Students are invited to submit an entry to this annual, national photography competition. This year students can choose to submit one photograph depicting , ‘The Natural World in the UK’ or ‘The Man Made World in the UK’. There are three categories: • Junior years 3-8) • Senior (years 9-13) • Staff
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Cash prizes are available for the winning entry as well as the runner up for each category. All photographs will also be available to view on the Merchant Taylors’ Company website and displayed at Merchant Taylors’ Hall over the busy December period. If you haven’t seen last year’s entries they can be viewed at www.merchant-taylors. co.uk Submissions deadline: Friday 6th November 2015.
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