Flat Time House MFI Graduate Award 2014

MFI graduate award is presented by Flat Time House, the former home and studio of the artist John
Latham. It is awarded each year to selected new graduates with the aim of supporting their development
as artists. The awardees form a discussion and study group, the MFI Group, which is based at Flat Time
House in Peckham, south east London.

from BA and post-graduate courses who intend to continue their practise based in London. The group
is structured around informal monthly meetings where ideas can be developed and artistic methods
questioned in a supportive peer-led environment. The MFI Group promotes the continuing artistic and
professional development of its members, giving them opportunities to meet with the curators and
artists involved in the Flat Time House programme and though our links with other arts organisations
across the UK. The name of the MFI Group comes from John Lathams description of education as the
Mental Furniture Industry.

Flat Time House operates not just an exhibition space but also as an artists house and living archive,
bringing contemporary work together with the John Latham permanent collection. The house provides
a unique venue for thought that stimulates broad ranging debate, encompassing not only art but also

attitudes and experiences. Central is a shared interest in how and why to continue making art in the
contemporary context. MFI aims to explore such concerns in a supportive and experimental way, and
provides a rare forum for these conversations to continue outside of art school. Members usually take
it in turn to lead sessions and jointly determine the direction of the group, inviting guest speakers to
are supported by the education team at Flat Time House to realise their ideas.

In addition to the discussion group, MFI Group have the opportunity to interact with the public
programme at Flat Time House and to propose and stage events. This can range from presenting work
from the archive to hosting a panel debate. The group are also encouraged to engage with other

Image: MFI Group for PAMI 2013. Photo: Eiko Soga
We are inviting students from Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon colleges completing their BA this
year to apply to join a group of 4 to 6 BA graduates and 4 to 6 post-graduates that would begin in
October and last one year. Selection is based primarily on quality of work, however we do take into
account a supporting statement of interest. We will also aim to visit each applicants graduating show.
The awardees will be announced at their respective degree show private views / VIP breakfasts.
Interested students should send the following information and attachments to john@fattimeho.org.uk
by Monday 8th June 2014.
Name
Course, level and college
Email
Website or web address of online work
(If you do not have work online, please send us a PDF portfolio / video showreel)
Artist statement
Supporting statement of interest (300 words)
What would you hope to gain from MFI group? Do you have any particular interests / ideas you
would like to pursue within the group?
For any queries, please do not hesitate to contact , at the above email address.
More information about Flat Time House can be found on our website