Goldsmiths Fine Art BA Interview - help!

I had an interview there today for Fine Art & History of Art.

I think they just want you to be passionate about your subject matter, don't try to be something you're not in the interview. They may have seen feminist work before but tell them why it's important to YOU and why you think it's important to still be making this kind of work (gender inequality is still live and kicking so i'm sure you won't have a problem finding something to say).

The current student I spoke to before my interview just said "Don't be nervous, just be really enthusiastic and positive about your work."

If feminism is a subject you feel strongly enough about to base lots of your work on it then surely they will see the passion in you when you talk about it. Make sure to brush up on your knowledge of artists who influence you & speak about them.

Also at the start of my interview they asked me to pick out 2 or 3 pieces from my portfolio to speak about and we went from there, so it might be worth picking your most successful bits out and thinking of a few things to say about them.

Good luck x

Also my interview was 3 people, 2 tutors - one from Fine Art and one from Visual Cultures (History of Art) - and a current student. You may only have 2 though as Fine art is single honours.

Hiya! I also had an interview today for the joint course, but forgot to ask how long it would be before we heard back? Do you know how long it will be! Kicking myself for not asking! Hope it went well for you

Hey!

From what i've heard it's about 3 weeks. They decide over easter.

Thank you! I think it was alright but they're notorious for not giving anything away in interviews so i don't really know.

How did yours go?

3 weeks is ages! It went okay but totally agree with you that they give nothing away! I enjoyed it though but they did ask some very in depth and challenging questions! I just don't know! Fingers crossed for both of us!

3 weeks is ages! It went okay but totally agree with you that they give nothing away! I enjoyed it though but they did ask some very in depth and challenging questions! I just don't know! Fingers crossed for both of us!

What questions do they ask you? I need to do all the prep possible haha

They asked me to pick 3 or 4 pieces of work to speak to them about in depth as you don't really get a lot of time - i preferred this as i could speak about my most successful pieces and the reasonings behind them rather than blabbering on about stuff i made in my first week of foundation!

They asked if i attend exhibitions (if you can go to one between now and your interview i recommend it) and i was talking about one i went to at the Whitechapel last weekend and some artists i had found there who i liked.

They asked me what i've been reading with regards to art theory (think this is more to do with the History of Art part of my course tho) and i mentioned that i have a subscription to Art Monthly. I think they liked that although they didnt ask me any questions about it (which is good because i literally cant remember anything from the last one i read!)

I think they want you to show your enthusiasm and that you are actively interedted in art outside of your current course (if you're doing one).

Most of the questions were directly stemming from the work I showed so I tried to make my responses as personal as possible and show them how much it matters to me and why studying there would help me expand my practice.

They ask everyone 'why Goldsmiths' and i was speaking about how Fine Art and Art History is only taught in a handful of unis and Goldsmiths has such great facilities and links with the industry that there is so much potential studying there than anywhere else.

I hope this is helpful !

How did you find it? I had mine yesterday too!

Also! I'm really worried that my work is too 'feminist' for Goldsmiths, I've been told by current students, graduates and applicants that they see so much of it. Is this the case?

Has anyone looked round Goldsmiths recently ? I had my interview yesterday, however unlike my other interviews, they wouldn't let me look round after. Last time I viewed Goldsmiths was last year and I was quite looking forward to having a re cap. Also, Is the course quite academic compared to others? I know they have at least one essay a month and base 25% of your final grade on the written side. Is that the same with UAL art courses? and finally.... Has anyone looked around Goldsmiths accommodation? Been looking online but the pictures are not exactly selling it... ha ha

More or less the same, I was surprise at how comfortable it was. I definitely feel like I may have blabbered a bit too, it's definitely the nerves! I couldn't say it went badly so I reckon mine was okay also although I can never tell really. The student there was really helpful as well and I was interviewed by Gail and Janice