Knowra Goldsmiths, University of London Goldsmiths, University of London A public research university in New Cross, southeast London, known for teaching and research in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and creative practice.
Goldsmiths' Company : A livery company of the City of London, founded in the medieval period to regulate goldsmithing and support charitable work. The company founded the institute that became Goldsmiths College.
Fine art : Art made primarily for aesthetic, conceptual, or expressive purposes rather than practical use. Fine art has long been a defining area of Goldsmiths' teaching.
Damien Hirst : A British artist associated with the Young British Artists movement, known for works involving animals, death, and medicine. Hirst studied fine art at Goldsmiths and became a prominent alumnus.
Young British Artists : A group of British artists who came to prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s through provocative exhibitions and media attention. Several Goldsmiths graduates helped define the movement's early identity.
Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute : An educational institute established by the Goldsmiths' Company in New Cross in 1891. This was the institution's original form before its later university affiliations.
Contemporary art : Art produced from the late twentieth century onward, often engaging current social and cultural conditions. Goldsmiths' art programs are closely associated with contemporary practice.
Sarah Lucas : A British artist whose sculptures and photographs use humor and everyday objects to address gender and identity. Lucas studied at Goldsmiths and became associated with the Young British Artists.
Turner Prize : An annual British art prize awarded to a visual artist, established in 1984. Goldsmiths alumni and staff have featured prominently among its nominees and winners.
University of London : A federal university comprising member institutions and providing shared academic and administrative structures. Goldsmiths joined the University of London in 1904.
Media studies : The interdisciplinary study of media, communication, and their cultural, political, and social effects. Goldsmiths developed a prominent research and teaching profile in media and communication.
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