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The Show Must Go Online: animating Arts at University of Southampton in the digital sphere

hrm199 (Siobhan Coen and Haroon Mirza), *Dreamachine 2.0,* 2019. Courtesy hrm199. Photo: Thierry Bal

During these challenging times and faced with the new normal, Arts at University of Southampton is joining our friends at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, in pledging that The Show Must Go On(line).

John Hansard Gallery and Turner Sims are both exploring ways to focus their energies within the digital sphere, seeking to animate online spaces to bring you inspiring art and culture. Alongside this, Arts at University of Southampton’s digital channels will be dedicated to sharing with you the best of the arts to be accessed remotely. We’ll also be inviting the talented creatives and artists in our own team to contribute ideas and showcase their practice.

Thriving and Surviving as an Artist – Highlights from Chapel Arts Studio Careers Talk

Have you ever wondered what opportunities lie beyond a degree in the arts or humanities? Arts Ambassador and Fine Art Student Annette Warner shares her insight from a talk held at Winchester School of Art (WSA) by accomplished artist and curator Rosalind Davis, organised by Chapel Arts Studios .

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Interview with Andrew Loretto, Director of the Hat Fair

In this installment of our interviews with Southampton’s leading arts and culture organisers, Katherine Wells interviews Hat Fair director Andrew Loretto.

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Combat the January blues with a bit of culture in Southampton and Winchester

Whether you have exams, deadlines or are just feeling a bit cold and deflated, Hannah Teague, University of Southampton Arts Ambassador, has selected a handful of arts and cultural events to brighten up your January. Continue reading Combat the January blues with a bit of culture in Southampton and Winchester

Things to Do Southampton and Winchester This Christmas!

As deadlines loom and we start counting down the days until Christmas, Arts Ambassador Molly Adams shows there’s plenty of arts and culture to get you into the festive mood across Southampton and Winchester. With the University’s free shuttle bus and cheap train fares between Southampton and Winchester, transport between the two cities has never been more accessible for University of Southampton students.

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