Waterloo Festival at Morley College
Morley College is excited to be part of the 2021 Waterloo Festival, a collection of exhibitions and cultural events in the Waterloo area in June and July intended to celebrate both the re-emergence of arts venues in the aftermath of the pandemic lockdown and the 70th anniversary of the Festival of Britain held on the South Bank as a celebration of post-war renewer when much of the area, including Morley College, were still in ruins. The theme for the festival is RESPAIR, the return of hope, a term that explained is greater detail on the Festival website.
On this page we will be providing information about the various exhibitions and events which Morley College will be contributing to the Fesitival, including dates and locations, so that you won’t miss anything that we have coming up as Morley College reopens its exhibition spaces and welcomes you back for the summer.
ALTOGETHER NOW: VISUAL AND DIGITAL ARTS AT WATERLOO
THE FOYER AND THE TOWER, WATERLOO CENTRE, 7th JUNE
A collection of works from across Morley’s visual and digital arts courses produced during the unusual circumstances of the past year, the artworks in Altogether Now showcase the breadth and depth of skill and resilience of Morley College Waterloo’s student body.
Part of the Waterloo Festival across the South Bank, altogether now reflects on the difficulties of the past year and the promise of the future. If the works here inspire you to take a course, you can sign up with the QR codes provided, or via the Morley College website.
OPEN AIR: MORLEY GARDEN SCULPTURE
MORLEY GARDEN, WATERLOO CENTRE, OPENS 7th JUNE
In the summer sun the Morley Garden is a beautiful oasis of calm in a busy city. Running from June to September, it shares the artwork in metal, stone, clay and other materials produced by Morley’s sculpture students during the last year. Blending art and nature, the exhibition showcases the inventiveness and skill the medium requires, focusing on creative and intelligent sculptural design.
Morley Garden with bust of Janet Browne, Photo credit: Luke Jones
FORWARD > PLAY > PAUSE > REPEAT
ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA > CREATIVE & DIGITAL MEDIA SHOW 2021
CARDEW GALLERY, WATERLOO CENTRE, 8th - 27th June
CONCEPTUAL HEADWEAR
Bawden Cases, Waterloo Centre, Opens 7th June
This show features the works of Morley millinery students produced over the last year, demonstrating the imagination and skill required to produce hats of such complexity and vibrancy.Morley College London offers millinery courses for adults at all stages of learning.
Our team of expert tutors are hat makers and designers themselves and bring their expertise to their teaching. You’ll receive a firm grounding in key skills as well as learning about cutting edge styles and techniques in our professional millinery and fashion studios in Waterloo and Chelsea.
NOW AND THEN: TEXTILES AT MORLEY
Radio and Gallery Windows, Waterloo Centre, Opens 21st June
WEARING ART: JEWELLERY BY MORLEY TUTORS
Barbara Christie Showcase, Foyer, Waterloo Centre, Opens 17th May
