Episode 2

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Episode 2 of 2

Duration: 50 minutes

Goldsmiths is renowned for producing a generation of well-known contemporary artists, including the likes of Damien Hirst and five other Turner prize winners. What is behind its unrivalled reputation for producing the art stars of the future?

The second in a two-part documentary starts at the final Masters show for the Goldsmiths students, following them in the vital months after graduation as they take the first faltering steps as professional artists. A lucky few get picked up by galleries but the rest are left to rely on their ingenuity to be noticed. Who will make a living from this most precarious of careers?

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Credits

Participant
Blue Curry
Participant
Roisin Byrne
Participant
Melissa Bugarella
Director
Alicia Kerr
Executive Producer
Magnus Temple

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