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The Gary Pearson Award (For Breaking Boundaries) – BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design: Sophie Ridsdale

BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design student Sophie Risdale is the recipient of this year’s The Gary Pearson Award (For Breaking Boundaries) 2026. This award is presented in memory of Gary Pearson, a student who explored and pushed boundaries, whether personal, technical, visual or conceptual. During his time studying with us, Gary was on a […]

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Dr Jonathan Chapman

Oct 14, 2025

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Senior Lecturer – BA (Hons) Fine Art

Qualifications – BA (Hons), M.Phil, PhD, FHEA

Dr Jonathan Chapman is a Fine Art professional with more than 25 years of experience in Higher Education. Lecturing on and course managing broad-based and specialist painting and drawing Fine Art degrees and post-graduate provision. He is a committed educationalist, whose teaching practice is enriched by PhD level academic research, a national exhibition profile, and arts events managerial and curatorial experience.