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University of Canterbury Faculty of Arts

For the Auckland school, see Elam School of Fine Arts.

The Ilam School of Fine Arts is a faculty of Arts at the University of Canterbury. It was established on the 1st of March 1882 as the Canterbury College School of Art headed by David Blair.[1]  

University of Canterbury
Faculty of Arts
Toi Tangata
Top: Okeover House; and Bottom: School of Fine Arts Buildings
Former name
Ilam School of Fine Arts, College of Arts, Canterbury College School of Art
TypePublic art school
Parent institution
University of Canterbury
DeanKevin Watson
Location
Ilam / Christchurch Central City, New Zealand

43°31′28″S 172°35′00″E / 43.52442058663028°S 172.58339937277614°E / -43.52442058663028; 172.58339937277614
Websitecanterbury.ac.nz/arts-faculty

Early history

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In its original rendition the school was modelled on the late Victorian Arts and Crafts Movement centred in London’s South Kensington School of Design. It’s Mission was to give instruction focussing on the “arts and crafts” and their “practical application to the requirements of trade and manufactures,”[2] By 1884 student artworks of sufficient quality to being shown at the Wellington Art Society’s Annual Exhibition in the company of J C Richmond, John Gully and C D Barraud[3] and two years later as part of an exhibition of Colonial art in the Royal Albert Hall, London.[4] By 1912 the College had 365 attending students although as reporters pointed out many of them were doing classes normally provided by Technical Colleges.[5] In 1920 the New Zealand painter and past student of the School Archibald Nicholl was appointed and would remain Head of School to 1927.[6] Along with David Blair previous heads of the school were, G.H. Elliott and R. Herdman Smith. Nicholl was followed by R Wallwork (1927-1945).[7]

The school became a full department of the university in 1948,[8]and was the first department to move to the suburban Ilam site in 1957, in the Okeover Homestead. Art history was included in 1974, and the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree was introduced in 1982.

Located in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, it is informally called the Ilam School of Fine Arts, although this can lead to the school being confused with the Elam School of Fine Arts in Auckland.

Notable alumni

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Main category: Ilam School of Fine Arts alumni

See also

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References

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  • A History of the University of Canterbury 1873-1973 by W.J. Gardner, E. T. Beardsley & T. E. Carter (Caxton Press, Christchurch, 1973)
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  1. ^ "1882 Local & General". Star (Christchurch). 22 February 1882. p. 3.
  2. ^ "School's century of art teaching documented". The Press (Christchurch). 18 May 1982. p. 26. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Art Exhibition Wellington". Christchurch Star. 25 June 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Art Work". Christchurch Star. 25 August 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Technical Colleges". The Press (Christchurch). 5 October 1912. p. 7. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "School Of Art". Sun (Christchurch). 23 December 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Obituary". The Press (Christchurch). 15 April 1955. p. 14.
  8. ^ "New Education Bill". Ashburton Guardian. 21 October 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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