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Nicky Coyne

Senior LecturerPGCert, MA RCA, BA
Email me: ncoyne@aub.ac.uk

Overview

Since graduating from the RCA with an MA in Printed Textiles in 2001, I have freelanced for various design agencies producing print and textile designs for both the fashion and interior market. Shortly after graduating I won the Colour Prize at Texprint enabling me to showcase my work in Paris and Hong Kong. I have a passion for drawing and painting which is a constant inspiration in my work, and have exhibited since leaving university in both group and solo shows, locally and nationally. I was until recently represented by The Curwen Gallery in London for many years.

My role at AUB is primarily working with Level 5 students on the BA (Hons) Textiles degree helping to guide and teach them through a range of practical projects and textile experiences, collaborative working and responding to live briefs. I teach across all year groups with assessment, practical drawing sessions, tutorials and crit support. I am also involved in assessment procedures as well as the annual graduate degree show and the external graduate show in London.

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Contact:

Name: Nicky Coyne
Email: ncoyne@aub.ac.uk
Phone: 01202 363708

    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • MA Printed Textiles (RCA)
    • BA (Hons) Textile Design (Central Saint Martins)

    Teaching Qualification

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Education
    • City and Guilds – QTFE Stage 1 and 2

    Teaching

    I currently teach on the BA (Hons) Textiles course at AUB. Prior to this I was Pathway Leader for Fashion and Textiles on the Foundation course and a pathway leader for Design on the National Diploma Art and Design course at AUB.

    I have been a visiting tutor for first and second year textiles students at Loughborough University and Winchester School of Art on both the BA (Hons) Textiles courses.

    Courses

    Professional Engagement

    Industry engagement

    • Involvement in Live studio/ competition project briefs and collaborative/ mixed discipline experiences for Level 5 Textiles students

    Examples of Exhibitions (ongoing)

    • Bloomsbury/Omega, Egg, London
    • Takeaway, Charleston Gallery, Lewes
    • Bettles Contemporary Art Gallery, Solo exhibition, Dorset
    • Artshed, Local Artists exhibition, Hampshire
    • Budge + Coward, Contemporary Design shop, London
    • Poole Open 2003 – Land, Sea or Sky, Upton House, Poole, Dorset
    • The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London
    • Coastlines, Artshed, Hampshire
    • The Curwen Gallery, Solo and Joint exhibitions
    • LondonThe Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London
    • Sketch Drawing Prize 2011, Rabley Drawing Centre, Wiltshire
    • The Curwen Gallery, ‘25/30’ Group Exhibition, London
    • Jubilee Celebration, Mixed Art Exhibition, Bournemouth
    • The Curwen Gallery, ‘Rejuvenation’, Group Exhibition, London
    • Sketch Drawing Prize 2013, Touring Exhibition (2014 Somerset & Plymouth)
    • New Year New Work, The Curwen Gallery, Group Exhibition, London
    • The Curwen Gallery, MacMillan Cancer Weekend, Mixed show
    • A Stitch in Line, Mixed show of Fashion, Textiles and Costume work, AUB
    • The Curwen Gallery, Birthday Celebration, Mixed show


    Awards and Prizes

    Award NameDate AwardedDetails
    The Queens Scholarship

    Drawing

    John Lewis Bursary – Print designs

    First Prize

    Purchase Award, Norinchukin International PLC, London

    Textile Commission

    Larsen/Colefax and Fowler Print Award
    The Man Group Portfolio Drawing Prize

    Commended

    The Colour Prize – Texprint
    Investment in Artists Award

    Southern Arts

    Memberships

    Advance HE Membership

    • Fellow (FHEA)

    Professional Memberships

    • The Textile Society