Matt Colquhoun at E Book Show

Maximum Fog, a photo book by third year Photo Art student Matt Colquhoun, has been selected to appear at the E Book Show at the John Hansard Gallery in Southampton.

The show, organised by Brighton-based organisation Photobook Show, will be in Southampton for exactly one month, starting on February 2nd. Their fifth independent show, they have also curated photo book exhibitions at the Margate Photo Festival as well as the Brighton Biennial and Fringe festivals in 2012.

Go check it out!

Jo Sowden for Aesthetica Art Prize

Following on from the recent post about Photo Art graduate Beverley Cornwell being selected for the Aesthetica Art Prize, it has been announced that Jo Sowden - who also graduated from the course in 2012 - is up for the prize as well.

Jo has had many successes since graduating including being selected to appear at the Videoholica festival in Bulgaria, a spot in the Caitlin Guide's top 40 emerging new artists to look out for and her own solo show at Bristol Diving School.

Best of luck to Jo and Bev! The finalists for the Aesthetica Art Prize will be announced later this month.

Beverley Cornwell for Aesthetica Art Prize

Happy new year everyone! Hope you've enjoyed your break! Now it's back to business as usual and we're going to start 2013 with the some more Photo Art alumni successes.

Beverley Cornwell, who graduated from the course in 2012, has been selected for the Aesthetica Art Prize long-list for her 'Empty Enclosure' images, produced during her 2nd year at Newport. This means that Bev's work will be featured in the award publication. The selection of the 8 finalists will take place during January 2013. Fingers crossed and best of luck!

The Aesthetica Art Prize is hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, an internationally recognised art and culture publication. Aesthetica’s editorial combines dynamic content with compelling critical debate, attracting a high-profile, culturally aware audience. Distinguished by its beautiful design and stunning images, the magazine engages with the arts both in the UK, Europe and further a field.

The Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world and has developed from the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition. In its new incarnation, the prize offers an even greater opportunity for artists to showcase their work and further their involvement in the international art world.