We are delighted to announce the launch of the HIGH Prize for Creative Excellence to be awarded to a graduating MA student from London’s Royal College of Art.
The Royal College of Art, the world’s number one university for art and design contains a specialist and research-intensive postgraduate institution based in the heart of London. The RCA is a high performing, radical traditionalist in a fast paced world.
The college’s approach is founded on the premise that art, design, creative thinking, science, engineering and technology must all collaborate to solve today's global challenges. It employs around 1000 professionals from around the world – professors, researchers, art and design practitioners, advisers and visiting lecturers – to teach and develop students in 30 academic programmes.
The award is introduced by Gemma Blackshaw, Professor of Art History at the RCA who works with HIGH as one of its creative partners. The winner will be drawn from shortlist put forward by Heads of Programme within the school of Arts and Humanities and will include students from the following programmes: Contemporary Art Practice, Ceramics & Glass Jewellery & Metal, Painting, Photography, Print, and Sculpture.
The Prize is award to work, which engages, however conceptually, with the human body and/or the spaces it occupies. It should demonstrate an innovative approach to materials, and dexterity in their handling.
The HIGH Prize is created to further the brand’s continuing and close relationship with the Arts. This collaboration with the Royal College of Art adds an illustrious name to the list of creative individuals and institutions collaborating with the collective of creative professionals behind the HIGH label.
The winner will be announced on 31 July 2020.
Stay tuned!