Fine Art Foundation Degree

 Kate Whyles Kate Whyles told us she lacked the confidence to show her own work, but she still collaborated with other artists, and ultimately decided to work as a curator of Fine Art. One of the Artists she has worked with is Marc Quinn on 'The Complete Marbles'. These sculptures were made with traditional marble masons in Pietrasant Italy and were inspired by the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum and other classical statues such as this at the 'Venus de Milo' at the Louvre. They present images of people who have lost limbs due to accidents or born with a disability and aim to highlight the fact that the idea of an 'incomplete' body is not so celebrated and acceptable in real life as it is in the context of art history. They celebrate the imperfection and the beauty of different kinds of bodies as well as the strength and vitality of the human spirit.                                       Later, she rented her first gallery space and created 'This is Art&

Suzanne Golden Suzanne moved to Nottingham with her family in 2014 where she applied for a job at Backlit. She is currently a co-director and some of her responsibilities are fundraising, managing the counter and internship programme, and supporting the director. She is still a working artist, producing mainly fine art and illustration, incorporating themes of mental health and social perception.  At BackLit she oversees multiple projects including REMARK (an independent online platform that celebrates art and cultural experiences through writing), Mental Health Toolkit and Art NEST. BackLit aims support people who are looking for their next adventure or experience, and to be part of a group. It was founded in 2008 as an artist-led space by Nottingham graduates and has evolved into an internationally renowned independent public gallery and cultural organisation. It is LGBTQ+ and Female led which cares about equity, inclusion, mental health, the environment and being a safe space for al

 Georgia Fry Georgia is a Nottingham based artist and describes herself as a 'Jacqueline of all trades', trying to master some.' She works with a variety of materials including concrete, paper, thread and film, she definitely doesn't limit herself.  When she was 11, her family moved to a small town in Spain, but even though she describes it as beautiful and fun, she never quite fit in there, saying she felt lost and out of place. One reason for this was the language barrier, with her teachers constantly asking if her Spanish was getting better. The one subject this wasn't a problem in was art. When they were tasked to draw and paint, it was the only time the language barrier didn't affect her, after all, if everyone is drawing a house, then it was very clear what she was being told to do. She eventually went to an art school in Spain, but she still didn't feel very comfortable there, so at 18 she moved back to Nottingham.  She had a background in traditional