Alexis Harding

Alexis is an experienced academic and a prolific painter. He is currently Course Leader MA Fine Art and Module Leader BA, at the University of East London (since 2014). He has been an external examiner at the National College of Art & Design BA Fine Art (NCAD Dublin) and at Goldsmiths College (BA Fine Art) and also an external advisor to UCA MA courses. 

He has also been a visiting tutor at UAL Chelsea College of Arts, as ESOP London, University of Bedfordshire, Wolverhampton BA, Leeds College of Art, National College of Art & Design (Dublin), Northampton, Chelsea (BA), Central St Martin's (MA) and Bucks New University amongst other places. Since 1995, he has worked extensively to conceive and deliver 26 solo exhibitions and 121 group exhibitions.

MA Fine Art 

Central to the MA Fine Art course is an aim to advance, support and develop your practice and way of working, in relation to historical and contemporary debates within Fine Art. We accommodate every way of working and aim to support you through discussion, practical guidance in workshops and importantly test this through exhibition both internally and externally to the department. 

With generous year-long studio spaces, project galleries and excellent workshops, you will find a critical and supportive environment to enhance and develop your work. We make use of visiting London Galleries, studio viewings and educational talks inside and outside of the University. You will develop and refine your voice and confidence through the making of new work with support from staff and fellow students on the course. 

We complement the core practice element of the course with professional practice and art history/theory modules; together they act as a triangle of empowerment allowing the student to make innovative work and set it within and simultaneously challenge existing conventions. This is a dynamic course with dialogue, exhibition opportunities and bespoke process-driven support inside the workshops. Perfect for continuing BA students, mature students or those who want to return to study, we offer a year-long full-time and two-year part-time option.