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New Blades '08

 

New Blades '08

4D modelshop the Arts Institute at Bournemouth and the University for the Creative Arts, would like to thank all those who supported and attended this years show.

We would especially like to thank Bob Allies of Allies & Morrison Architects who opened the New Blades '08.

For the first time ever, the bar was drunk dry which is either a measure of the level of attendees or that people were a lot more thirsty than usual.

 Bob Allies at New Blades '08

From the organisers point of view is was good to see that the show was busy from the moment it opened and not just over the evening of the Private View. We even has a visit from Brian Blessed who boomed out "Goodness, what on earth is going on in here!".

attendees at New Blades '08

In a very busy show, where over 200 companies from many different sectors of the Model Making Industry were present, we had over 300 votes cast in our 'Best in Show' award.

The clear winner of 'Best in Show' was Ruth Turner from the University for the Creative Arts, who received a gold plated scalpel and a magnum of Champagne.
Alison Fisher (UCA), Ruth Turner and Zyg Jarzembowski (4D)

Paul Johnson (AIB), James Barnes and Zyg Jarzembowski (4D) New Blades 'Best in Show runner up' went to James Barnes from the Arts Institute at Bournemouth.
The Norman Foster + Partners 'Best Architectural Model' went to Michelle Lowe from the Arts Institute at Bournemouth. Diane Oates (Foster + Partners), Michelle Lowe & Paul Johnson (AIB)
4DLaser.co.uk award Michelle Lowe also picked up the 4DLaser.co.uk award for 'Best use of Laser'.

A new award at this years show was for 'Best Museum Quality Model' sponsored by The Glue Factory.

The award was won by Victoria Holt from the Arts Institute at Bournemouth.

 The Glue Factory award

'Our aim with this award is to encourage students to think more about the kind of models that they would find interesting and informative if viewed in a museum environment. We want to challenge the idea that a museum model has to be interactive and widen the scope of this category.

This award is presented to the model that we feel covers all the criteria for a museum environment. The model should educate the museum visitor as well as provoke discussion.

Best Museum Quality Model

We were looking for a model of a high quality that has been well researched and well presented. Due to a very high standard of work at this years show, it was certainly a tough decision. We chose Victoria Holt's "African Baby" sculpture as this year's winner because we felt that it fulfilled our brief in every way. It has been well researched, well executed and well presented. It has educational content and a strong message, provoking reaction in the viewer, and the overall finish was superb.'

See a full gallery of all the models exhibited at
New Blades '08
here

The show guide is still available to download below.

New Blades '08

New Blades '08
Show Guide

download the New Blades '08 show brochure here (2.7Mb .pdf)
 

 

Many thanks to all those who supported New Blades '08:
 
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