A blog by Marina Gentry EspinosaWhen I began my Master’s in Museum Studies at the University of York, I had my sights set on a career in curating. I envisioned myself conducting object research or…
A blog by Olivia Reed Being given the opportunity to work alongside the Anti-Apartheid Legacy Centre (AALC) for my University of York MA placement introduced me to the exhibition ‘All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!’ (ABSAD!) and the brilliant works of Norman Kaplan. As…
From Distance to Connection: Learning Through Women in the Anti-Apartheid Struggle A blog by Lakshina Bajracharya (studying for an MA in Visual Communications) I Began with Almost Nothing… When this project was handed out to…
Why Do the History of the Anti-Apartheid Struggle and its Heritage Work Matter to Anyone and Everyone? (“To be free is not merely to cast off ones chains, but to live in a way that…
Header image: 'Which black train to take is matter of guesswork. They have no destination signs and no announcement of arrivals is made, Head car may be numbered to show its route, but number is…
Header image: George Bizos, Bizos Family Archive I recently saw the touching and inspirational film, George Bizos Icon. George Bizos Icon offers a personal and political portrait of George Bizos, using rare and public archive…
Seeds of Freedom The 1955 Freedom Charter outlines ten key tenets that promote equality and freedom. In this project, part of my BA Illustration at London Metropolitan University, I was tasked with creating a compelling…
"You Must Go Forward": Dora Tamana's Radical Vision Web page header image: WIDF World Congress of Mothers, Lausanne, Switzerland, July 1955. World Congress of Mothers - Documents. Lausanne, July 7th to 10th, 1955’ (WIDF, 1955).…
I am currently in my Second Year studying Illustration and Animation at London Metropolitan University (The School of Art, Architecture and Design). As part of my course, I responded to a brief set by the…
Hola! I’m Jordi, a level 5 graphic design student at London Metropolitan University, and this year a project threw a massive, exciting challenge my way. The brief: create graphics for a hypothetical exhibition to celebrate…