UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON - CENTRAL ST MARTIN’S COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, MUSEUM AND STUDY COLLECTION

Description

Film, video and photography have become core media for artists and designers and are integrated into our fine art and graphic design courses and research.

Central Saint Martins has both contemporary and historical collections of works of art and design. Works for our contemporary collection are purchased from graduating students across the college at the degree shows or donated by alumni. The works in the collection are on permanent display in the public and working spaces around the college.

We have a number of historical collections which are available for research and study purposes. These include the Museum and Contemporary Collection which has its roots in the Teaching Examples Collection established by the first Principal of the Central School, WR Lethaby, in 1896. The other major teaching collection is the Central Lettering Record, a typographical archive, which is used in the teaching of graphic design students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Website

http://www.csm.linst.ac.uk/textsite/collection.asp

Keywords

Posters, graphic art

Access for outsiders

Yes, by appointment during academic terms.

Charges

Various

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Posters

37 German UFA posters from the 1920s conserved; 18 unconserved. Book of the 1999 exhibition ‘The Silent Screen’, edited by Sylvia Backemeyer.

Catalogues

Computerised database

ACCESS.

Online catalogue

In the year 2000.

Digitised catalogue

Yes.

Main Contact

Name

Ms. Sylvia Backemeyer

Job title

Head

Department

Museum & Study Collection

Telephone

020 7514 7146

Fax

020 7514 7024

Email

s.backemeyer@csm.linst.ac.uk

Address

Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AP

Alternate Contact

Name

Lucy Rushin

Telephone

020 7 514 7146