Central Saint Martins

‘A Vestibule of Thought’ will see world-famous London Art College Central St Martins (CSM) transform an ordinary tent into a “playful, naughty art installation”. The vestibule will become an exciting space for everyone to interact with and contribute to, where you can come and go as you please, sign up to free workshops (see below) or attend short evening lectures. Drop into the tent during the weekend to find out more.

Central Saint Martins is both an art college and cultural centre in one and is internationally renowned for the creative energy of its students, staff and graduates.

CSM lecturer and artist Guy Noble will run this exciting art vestibule. During the interactive three-day event, what looks like a plain, ordinary tent will be transformed into an art installation produced by, and for, the Port Eliot festival-goers.

Works of art will decorate the inside and emerge on to the outside of the tent. Every piece of work will be exhibited – work that is finished, work that is in development, work that has been disregarded and work that barely got started.

Everything that is created will be exhibited in and around the vestibule as if they are the workings of one single mind as it learns how to create. The vestibule will become a space for everyone to interact with and contribute to, where people can come and go as they please or sign up to a workshop for a more structured experience.

Daytime activities will be followed by short evening lectures – a place to listen and join in with questions and thoughts. Workshops include: The ABC of Drawing; Psychological Storyboards; It’s All Chinese and Life Drawing – while the evening open lecture will discuss ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: dispelling the myth that all paintings in the National Gallery are a masterpiece.’

Download workshop timetable here. Workshop places are limited to 40 people per session – please reserve your place by emailing jo@porteliot.co.uk

www.csm.arts.ac.uk

“It is one of London’s, indeed Britain’s, most revered art institutions.”
The Independent