Goldsmiths College - Definition and Overview

Goldsmiths College (founded 1891 by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths as Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute) has been a part of the federal University of London since 1904, when it took its current name. It specialises in courses and research relating to creativity and culture, and has a reputation for producing visual artists. It is located in New Cross, London.

Among Goldsmiths' students have been:

• Bernd Behr (born 1976), artist
• John Cale (born 1942), musician
• Graham Coxon, musician, formerly with Blur
• Ian Davenport (born 1966), artist
• Grenville Davey (born 1961), artist
• Lucian Freud (born 1922), artist
• Anya Gallaccio (born 1963), artist
• Damien Hirst (born 1965), artist
• Gary Hume (born 1962), artist
• Alex James, musician, member of Blur
• Linton Kwesi Johnson (born 1952), poet, musician
• Tessa Jowell (born 1947), politician
• Michael Landy (born 1963), artist
• Sarah Lucas (born 1965), artist
• Javier Marchán (born 1967), artist
• Malcolm McLaren, music manager, notably of the Sex Pistols
• Steve McQueen (born 1969), artist
• Brian Molko, singer with Placebo
• Cathy de Monchaux (born 1960), artist
• Mary Quant (born 1934), fashion designer
• Bridget Riley (born 1931), artist
• Simon Tegala (born 1972, artist
• Mark Wallinger (born 1959), artist
• Gillian Wearing (born 1963), artist
• Catherine Yass (born 1963), artist

External link

• Goldsmiths College website (http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk)