FACEBOOK GROUP FOR CSM STAFF, STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS
WE LOVE CENTRAL ST MARTINS CHARING CROSS ROAD
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56485082563&ref=mf
A Group for students, staff, alumni and interested parties to voice their concerns over the abandonment of the art college's much loved and historical home on Charing Cross Road in favour of the New Build/Smaller Space* Kings Cross development.
* The Fashion School which includes the BA, Postgrad and MA, is being offered 25% less studio space in the new Kings Cross development than it currently has at Charing Cross Road. (This figure was originally 65% less!!!) Information provided by Willie Walters Course Director BA Fashion at CSM.
Central Saint Martins remains one of London's most revered art and design institutions, producing some of the most important artists, designers and performers over the last 150 years.
Famous Alumni include Peter Blake, Gilbert and George, Jarvis Cocker, PJ Harvey, Pierce Brosnan, John Hurt, Terence Conran, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Stella McCartney, Gareth Pugh...and many many more!!
In addition the Charing Cross Road building has earned its place in POP Culture history as the site of the first ever Sex Pistols GIG on 6 November 1975, and in PULP'S classic COMMON PEOPLE 'She studied Sculpture at St Martins College'..on CXR in Fine Art of course.
We must ensure that the college's association with cutting edge creative culture goes on by continuing to attract high caliber students, who come as much to follow in the footsteps of those who have both inspired them and whom they admire, to work within the hallowed walls, and to experience the spirit and the teaching of the college which it has become famous for, while exploring and developing their own creative skills and processes.
The teaching staff are the constant throughout and are responsible for keeping this spirit alive as students progress through their courses, graduate, move on, and the new ones arrive.
What effect then will a move of this scale have, when teaching staff on every level are unsure of what there is to gain from the relocation, and ultimately, if they did have a choice, and based on what they know at the moment, would not leave Charing Cross Road.
Can the spirit and soul of CSM at Charing Cross Road survive this relocation without the 100% belief and commitment of the staff and students.
25% less floorspace for Fashion in Kings Cross, where's the benefit in that.
I have not had the opportunity to speak to anyone in Fine Art. Please get in touch with any relevant information and voice your opinions here.
Read more about Central St Martins here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centra
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