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Images from the University’s Maya Project to feature in new exhibition

Images from a Loughborough social enterprise project which captures the lives of the Maya, the largest living group of Native Americans, are included in the new Virtual Museum of Human Ecology.

22 November 2017
Research radio station c.1929

New arts programme explores relationship between music and place

An innovative Loughborough University arts project is to explore how music and geography interact.

20 November 2017
English lecturer's new book 'Britain by the book'

English lecturer’s latest work is a literary tour full of surprises

Dr Oliver Tearle, founder of the popular Interesting Literature blog, has scoured the country to write Britain by the Book: A Curious Tour of Our Literary Landscape, a collection of surprising and little-known stories behind classic works of literature.

10 November 2017
photo for overton prize winner announcement

Poems exploring identity and migration win this year’s record-breaking Overton Poetry Prize

Pnina Shinebourne has been declared the winner of the Overton Poetry Prize 2017 with a sequence of poems entitled Uproot.

6 November 2017

Creative Writing lecturer becomes poet-in-residence at Bradgate Park

Dr Kerry Featherstone, who oversees the School’s MA in Creative Writing, will take up the role as part of a new project based on creative inspiration at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire.

6 November 2017
John Atkin sculpture in Toronto

Latest John Atkin sculpture unveiled in Toronto

Renowned Loughborough sculptor John Atkin has unveiled his latest sculpture, ‘Access to Justice’ in Toronto’s McMurtry Gardens of Justice.

3 November 2017
poster for Pub Science 1 - Climate change

Pub Science – climate change, an uncertain future?

On Thursday 16 November, LU Arts will present the first of this year’s ‘Pub Science’ series, exploring the theme of climate change.

31 October 2017
Loughborough's youth express Brexit opinions with art

Loughborough’s youth express their thoughts on Brexit through artworks

Loughborough University will be holding an exhibition and panel discussion that showcases the views of young people on the theme of Britain after Brexit. The event is titled ‘Our Nation’s Future: Loughborough Youth Creative Visions’.

27 October 2017

Fine Art student competing in Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year competition

Third-year artist Benji Thomas has been chosen to compete in the illustrious Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year competition.

20 October 2017

Renowned expert on feminist art theory joins Loughborough University

Hilary Robinson has joined Loughborough University as Professor of Feminism, Art and Theory.

19 October 2017
celebrating animation and sport exhibition and symposium

Celebrating animation and sport at the National Football Museum

Loughborough University’s Animation Academy is joining forces with the National Football Museum to present ‘The Beautiful Frame: Animation and Sport’.

16 October 2017

Creative Community Day taking place at Loughborough University

Loughborough University is hosting a Creative Community Day on Saturday 28 October 2017.

12 October 2017
Fruit routes harvest poster

Fruit Routes harvest returns to campus

The annual Fruit Routes harvest event returns to Loughborough University from 18 – 21 October with a range of enjoyable harvesting activities.

2 October 2017
John Atkin standing with Twister sculpture

Terracotta Warriors exhibition featuring Loughborough artist opens in Brussels

A unique exhibition of sculptures based on China’s world-famous Terracotta Warriors opens today (21 September) in Brussels, featuring work by internationally renowned Loughborough University sculptor John Atkin.

21 September 2017
Mengfan Yu artwork

Loughborough University Postgraduate Arts Degree Show 2017

The Loughborough University Postgraduate Arts Degree Show is an opportunity to view the original and innovative work produced by graduating MA Graphic Design and Visualisation and MA Art and Design (Studio Practice) students.

15 September 2017
Historical image of items being produced at the handicraft unit

University history unveiled with Handicraft Unit furniture auction and exhibition

Loughborough University will unveil a rich collection of period furniture for auction from the Handicraft Unit, a programme established in the 1930s which trained students in furniture making under leading craftsmen.

1 September 2017
Phyllida Barlow's exhibition, 'folly'

Loughborough graduates among the first to take up Venice Fellowships at the Biennale Arte exhibition

Fine Art graduates Conor Doyle and Joe Philpott have rounded off their degrees with artistic flourish by earning fellowships at one of the world’s most prestigious exhibitions.

31 July 2017
a close up of Maladies and Medicine

Academic publishes new book exploring health and medicine in early modern England

A new book which explores health and medicine in early modern England has been published by a Loughborough University academic.

12 July 2017
Advertisement for fruit routes summer 207 event

Celebrating five years of Fruit Routes

A marathon twelve-hour event will celebrate five years of the campus Fruit Routes project.

6 June 2017

Loughborough artist featured in international exhibition

Artist and academic John Atkin will represent the UK in an international exhibition of contemporary sculptures from Europe and China throughout June.

2 June 2017
Rose Moorman's textiles work

Emerging artists to exhibit at 2017 Arts Degree Show

Students from the School of the Arts, English and Drama are set to exhibit their final degree work at the 2017 Arts Degree Show, which opens to the public on 10 June.

1 June 2017
Fashion students receiving awards with Anne Davies

Textiles students to exhibit at East Midlands student fashion awards

Final-year students on Loughborough’s Textiles course are preparing to join universities from across the Midlands to display their work at Fashanne 2017.

22 May 2017
Person interacting with image of book on screen

Engaging with Screens: Art, Archive, Book

On Wednesday 31 May, Loughborough’s School of Arts, English and Drama will host an event examining the significance of the screen in relation to arts and literature.

19 May 2017
Skyline showing top of Turkey Cafe in Leicester

Loughborough academic to deliver City Series lecture

A Loughborough academic is set to present a City Series lecture at Leicester City Hall on Thursday 25 May.

18 May 2017
For and Against

Loughborough festival explores relationship between art, politics, and the pamphlet

A two-day festival in Loughborough will look at the role of the pamphlet as both an art form and an influential means of political communication.

27 April 2017
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