CSM Art & Science

Today, MAAS (Year 1) visited Alice Holt Research Forest .
“Forest Research is internationally renowned for the provision of science, research, evidence, data and services in support of sustainable forestry.”

We explored its distinctive geology, south-east England climate and history, to understand how this ancient woodland supports modern research.
It was inspiring to see and learn about adapting new technology, techniques, and approaches to gathering data.
Huge thanks to the staff at Alice Holt for such informative sessions and to our tutors for organising a great day.

We are happy to announce that some of our students and alumni will be tabling at the Oxford Common (Print) Making Fair this Sunday, 2-7PM! Stop by to have a look at our prints and maybe have a little chat! 🎨

Catch us at The Nest, 33-35 Little Clarendon St, OX2 1HU

With work from:
Suzanne Abel
Marianne Cadiz
Oscar Faulkner
Alex Free
Mariia Korneeva
Silin Liu
Arash Rafiei
Anne Sikora
Kairavi Shah
Emma Walker

.art — Our current first-year student is pleased to share that his work, Just another Everyday Object, is part of A Common Thread at Lethaby Gallery, Central Saint Martins.
The exhibition runs from 18 February to 26 April, and he is grateful to be showing alongside such thoughtful and inspiring artists.

A private viewing will take place on 26 February, from 6–9 pm.
If you’re around, do come by and spend some time with the exhibition.

Our very own and will be exhibiting at Dalston Den this month!

You can find tickets with to see Hips/Lips for yourself ✨

Last chance to apply!
Call for MA Art & Science recent graduates
This is an open call for artists to take up a residency based in one of Proposition’s studios in Bethnal Green. Through artistic innovation and ground-breaking practice, we invite recent Central Saint Martins graduates to reimagine our relationship with the living world and explore the potential for positive human impact on biodiversity.

The Opportunity
Recent MA Art & Science graduates (within five years of graduation) are invited to apply for a three-month residency at Proposition Bethnal Green. The programme offers dedicated time and a supportive studio environment to develop new lines of inquiry, test processes, and work with materials. Residents will be encouraged to consider how creative practice can contribute to ecological repair and reshape our understanding of humanity’s place within wider natural systems.
Key Dates
● Deadline to apply: 15 January 2026
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● Artist Appointment: February 2026
● Residency Period: March – May 2026
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for up to 3 MA Art & Science graduates interested in working with themes of biodiversity, ecology, and our interconnected relationship with the living world.
How to Apply
Applications now open!
Learn more and apply: https://www.propositionstudios.com/csm-graduate-residency


Images are courtesy of Proposition.

A glimpse from the MA Art and Science open studio last week✨

The Good Rice: Vestigial

Highlights 2/3 ✨

Outtakes from the Kitchen Lithography Workshop🍴
Part of the Vestigial exhibition programme

Facilitated by Marianne and Oscar .s.faulkner
Photos by and Marianne

Kitchen litho is a DIY printmaking technique that uses everyday materials found at home like aluminium foil, vegetable oil, vaseline, and soda!

Eternal Sunshine is a series about love, war and gender difference. It extends into a broader critique of postmodern identity. It simulates personalities estranged from nature, becoming, in effect, a recycled or contaminated version of human experience backed by modernity. The series portrays four characters and their role in relation to society, one that becomes obsessed with the pursuit of idealisation and power, a reflection on the paradoxes embedded in contemporary life.
The series offers a visual representation of a child’s world, one shaped by imagination, emotional depth, and an intuitive understanding of reality that stands in contrast to the typical adult perspective.The series uses Magical Thinking as a transfEternal Sunshine is a series about love, war and gender difference. It extends into a broader critique of postmodern identity. It simulates personalities estranged from nature, becoming, in effect, a recycled or contaminated version of human experience backed by modernity. The series portrays four characters and their role in relation to society, one that becomes obsessed with the pursuit of idealisation and power, a reflection on the paradoxes embedded in contemporary life.
The series offers a visual representation of a child’s world, one shaped by imagination, emotional depth, and an intuitive understanding of reality that stands in contrast to the typical adult perspective.The series uses Magical Thinking as a transformative force offering psychological relief and contributing to a deeper understanding of bothEternal Sunshine is a series about love, war and gender difference. It extends into a broader critique of postmodern identity. It simulates personalities estranged from nature, becoming, in effect, a recycled or contaminated version of human experience backed by modernity. The series portrays four characters and their role in relation to society, one that becomes obsessed with the pursuit of idealisation and power, a reflection on the paradoxes embedded in contemporary life.
The series offers a visual representation of a child’s world, one shaped by imagination, emotional depth, and an intuitive understanding of reality that stands in

🥚I Am Not the Golden Egg, I Am the Goose That Lays Them 🪿

A varied menu was on offer at The Good Rice during the ‘Goose’ exhibition, organized by final-year students. Alongside new works and performances, the theme of mistakes and failures in the artistic process was explored through a series of workshops. Sessions on rock printing and shibori resist dyeing allowed for gloriously unpredictable results.

Works showcased by:

Julian Udine, .udine.art

Ali Gibson,

Misako Holly-Hayashi,

The Intrimshow is one of our favorite events of the year! 💥 Our first-year students put on an incredible show, featuring an amazingly diverse range of works. It was so inspiring to see so many people come together to celebrate it with us!

We’re sad it’s over, but excited to share some highlights with you over the coming days — stay tuned! 👀✨


Works by:

Xuyi Zhu,
Title: he Conflict between Public and Surveillance System

Oonagh Shakespeare, .aghs
Tietle: Silence = Death

Rena Dickerson, .studiolab
Title: he Captured and The Restrained