Artist Diary from abroad ..

Elizabeth Wright, Central Coast Artist, eO member

and Superb Personality, is currently undertaking

Bachelor of Fine Art Honours (Newcastle University)

and as a part of this course is studying at the School of Fine

Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies (http://www.leeds.ac.uk/fine_art/index.html)

which is situated in Leeds, UK.

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The following is an excerpt from a letter from Liz which

begins her three month diary on her studies and

experiences as an artist in Leeds.

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Next week: ' comprehensive detail of my research'

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I have been busy. The time is going too quickly -

I can't believe I have been here nearly 6weeks now.

My house is a lovely old Victorian place, with three

stories and a cellar. My flatmate's and I only occupy

the bottom floor however, the other levels are empty.

My room is big and roomy. I am at the front of the house,

so I have a lovely large bay window in my bedroom.

My flatmates are fantastic. There is Marie from Denmark,

Marie from America, Stephanie from Canada and Isa,

Kathy and Nina from Germany.

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The university is lovely and well situated. It is only a

fifteen minute walk from the city centre, a five minute

walk from our house and the campus isn't too big.

The lecturers have been amazing, they are so helpful

and passionate about their work. I am doing a second

year studio module (because the fourth years are organizing

their final year shows and therefore I couldn't really be

involved), and I am doing my dissertation module.

My supervisor is Griselda Pollock - she is rather famous

over here for her feminist writings and she is a fountain

of knowledge and has inspired me to think outside the

square in regards to my research.

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Elizabeth Wright.