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The Oundle School Lower Sixth Form ‘Work in Progress’ Art Exhibition is currently on display at the Yarrow Gallery on Glapthorn Road, Oundle. The exhibition opened with a lecture given by Jane McAdam Freud on Monday 20th February and will close on Sunday 5th March.
Art teacher, Caroline Dent commented, “The aim of this exhibition is to give visitors the chance to see how the pupil artists work; from conception to creation. It highlights the School’s strong culture of experimentation, innovation and debate. Within a dynamic and vibrant environment that encourages risk, originality and diversity in thinking, pupils are encouraged to challenge and develop their ideologies and practice both collaboratively and independently. The exhibition is a tantalising chance to see the artists in the middle of this creative process.”
The exhibition provides an opportunity for pupils to share their work, learning more about each other’s techniques and enabling them to gauge a broader range of responses to their ongoing artistic practice. For visitors it is a wonderful way to see the artists of the future as their newest creations take shape.”
The layout of the exhibition is not one of polished and final pieces but visually rich working practice in progress.
On Monday 20th February, to celebrate the start the exhibition, the pupils gathered within the Yarrow Gallery, alongside the internationally acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jane McAdam Freud, to take part in a group review. This unique experience gave each pupil the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from Mrs McAdam Freud. Discussion on working practice, materials used and reflection on the purpose and ideas behind the work was debated, acting a springboard for future development.
Lower Sixth Form pupil artist, Holly Telfer (16) commented, “Jane provided her opinion on my ideas, helping me to see them from a different perspective. It was intriguing hearing the ideas of a professional who has so much experience in the field. She provided me with a deeper understanding, helping me to look into the meaning of my work, and to recognise this is as important as the piece itself.”
Art Teacher, Genny King commented, “I thoroughly enjoyed Jane’s enthusiasm and encouragement. I felt she responded very sensitively to the pupils and was immensely generous with her feedback; the pupils have said they benefitted greatly, with new ideas in the bag and experiments they wish to try. On a personal level I was really fascinated with her ‘text work’ and it reminded me greatly of my own BA and MA work, which I have lost track of but wish to return to. She showed us that the artist does not need to be sat on a plinth and be revered like ‘proper art’. They can respond and react in human ways, develop ideas in all manner of directions and work in ways that don’t involve old or traditional ideals – and live it successfully. She was everything I wasn’t expecting her to be; very accessible, very engaging and respectful of both formal and less traditional working modes.”
Later that evening, Jane McAdam Freud presented an energised and engaging talk to the Yarrow Society on ‘Object Conversation’ which was attended by the Sixth Form Artists and Art Historians.
Caroline Dent concluded, “The two events were thoroughly enjoyed by all, while raising the importance of the Arts within the School community.”
Anyone wishing to be kept informed of upcoming Yarrow Exhibitions and receive invitations to Private Viewings, please email: yarrow@oundleschool.org.uk
Biography on internationally acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jane McAdam Freud.
Jane McAdam Freud, daughter of Lucian Freud, is an internationally acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist – drawings, prints, digital media – with a career extending over twenty years. Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree from Central St Martins College, London in 1981, she went on to be awarded the British Art Medal Award Scholarship in Rome – an accolade she held for three years. She subsequently completed her Master’s degree at the Royal College of Art in 1995. Most often recognised for her sculptures, Freud’s work features prominently in the permanent collections of museums and galleries around the world, including the Victoria & Albert Museum (London), National Gallery archives (London), and The Brooklyn Museum, in New York. The British Museum made their first acquisition in 1979 while she was still a student at the Central.
Jane McAdam Freud, is currently an associate lecturer at Central St Martins and regularly teaches at a number of other institutions in London. Her study of Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis has resulted in a number of colorations with psychoanalytic societies and centres in New York and Beverly Hills, an interest, which continues to inform her practice. Freud’s work frequently finds inspiration from the rich source of her own family background, referencing both the remarkable collection of antiquities and sculptural objects collected by her grandfather and the cultural legacy of Freudian psychoanalysis which has had a profound and lasting effect on contemporary psyche.
General: Jane McAdam Freud is the daughter of Lucian Freud and Katherine McAdam. Her multi-disciplinary practice includes sculpture, drawing, print and digital media. Jane has written several papers and speaks at conferences about her work and manifesto. See link below.
Education: Jane received her first degree from Central School of Art, London, was awarded the British Art Medal Scholarship in Rome and is a graduate of the Royal College of Art where she studied under the supervision of John Stetzeker and Edwardo Paolozzi, both of who have had an influence on her sculptors practice.
Professional Bodies: Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors since 1997. Granted the ancient honorary decree on merit of Freedom of the City of London in 1991.
Shows: Represented by Gazelli Art House, Mayfair, London and CE Contemporary Gallery, Milan. Exhibits in the USA, Asia and Europe. Solo shows in the UK include the Ashmolean Museum-Oxford, Fitzwilliam Museum-Cambridge, Hunterian Museum-Glasgow, Freud Museum-London and the major psychoanalytic institutes. International solo shows include The Contemporary-St Louis-USA, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow and the Sundaram Tagore Gallery in NY and LA, USA (see full CV on the link below).
Teaching: Taught at several London art schools including the Royal College of Art and has lectured at Kingston School of Art, Wimbledon School of Art, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Webster University, St Louis, USA and at R.M.I.T., Melbourne, Australia. Currently an Associate Lecturer at Central St Martins, London and sculpture tutor at Morley College, London.
Permanent Collections: Works represented in major national and international public collections. The British Museum made their first acquisition in 1979 while a student at the Central. Other national collections include the V&A, National Gallery archives, Ashmolean and Fitzwilliam Museums. International public collections include the National Gallery of Greece, Berlin State Museum, National Museum of Copenhagen and the Carnegie Museum of Art and Brooklyn Museum USA.