Editing University of Brighton (section)

==Notable alumni, staff and associates==
{{Main|List of University of Brighton alumni}}

Many prominent figures in the arts have attended the University, or the institutions from which it was formed. These include [[Turner Prize]] winners [[Keith Tyson]] and [[Rachel Whiteread]] (1982–85)<ref>[http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/faculty-of-arts-brighton/alumni-and-associates/associates-and-alumni/?a=12360 "Rachel Whiteread"], Alumni and Associates, Faculty of Arts, University of Brighton</ref> studied at the Faculty of Arts, Brighton, as did [[Keith Coventry]], the winner of 2010 [[John Moores Painting Prize]], the photographer [[Ewen Spencer]], the artist [[Alison Lapper]], the designer [[Julien Macdonald]] and the writer-illustrator [[Emily Gravett]].

Former students also include the artists [[Paine Proffitt]], [[Cliff Wright (illustrator)|Cliff Wright]], illustrator of the [[Harry Potter]] books, the designer [[Julien Macdonald]] OBE, and musicians Natasha Khan, (who performs as [[Bat for Lashes]]), and [[The Haxan Cloak]]

The list of students, lecturers and researchers once at Brighton includes Kate Greenaway Medal winners [[Emily Gravett]], [[Raymond Briggs]] and [[Quentin Blake]]; children's writer-illustrator [[Lucy Cousins]]; Magnum photographer [[Mark Power]]; fashion designer [[Barbara Hulanicki]]; world champion [[contract bridge|bridge]] player [[Sandra Landy]]; and adventurer and conservationist [[Holly Budge]].

[[Liz Aggiss]], the live artist, dance performer, choreographer and film maker, taught visual performance at Brighton from 1982. She is now Emeritus Professor of Visual Performance.

Contributions made to modern visual culture by Brighton Faculty of Arts and Architecture members include Royal Designer for Industry [[George Hardie (artist)|George Hardie]]'s cover designs for [[Pink Floyd]]'s ''The Dark Side of the Moon'', and several series of Royal Mail stamps, and [[John Vernon Lord]]'s sleeve for [[Deep Purple]]'s ''Book of Taliesyn''.

In 2000 a group of graduates from the BA Illustration course formed the successful [[Peepshow collective|Peepshow Collective]].<ref>{{Citation|author=Lawrence Zeegen |title=What is Illustration? |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JfcYzi5M1rUC&q=Peepshow+Brighton+collective&pg=PA192 |place=Brighton |publisher=RotoVision SA |page=192 |year=2009 |isbn=978-2-88893-033-4 }}</ref>

The longer history of the school of art in Brighton includes the artists [[Conrad Heighton Leigh]], and poster designer [[John Bellany]]. The artist [[Helen Chadwick]] took the sculpture course at Brighton Polytechnic (1973–76) and later returned to the institution to teach.<ref>[http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/faculty-of-arts-brighton/alumni-and-associates/associates-and-alumni/fine-arts,-graphic-arts,-digital-arts,-illustration/chadwick,-helen "Helen Chadwick"], Alumni and Associates, Faculty of Arts, University of Brighton</ref> The artist [[Cherryl Fountain]] also attended the polytechnic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fountain |first1=Cherryl |title=Biography |url=https://cherrylfountain.artweb.com/biography |website=cherrylfountain.artweb.com |access-date=24 September 2020|quote= Cherryl Fountain ... of Royal Academy Schools}}</ref> The sculptor/woodcarver [[Robert Koenig (sculptor)|Robert Koenig]], author of the woodcarving project Odyssey also studied on the sculpture course at the same time as Helen Chadwick. The sculptor [[Antony Gormley]] formerly taught at Brighton.<ref>[http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/faculty-of-arts-brighton/alumni-and-associates/associates-and-alumni/fine-arts,-graphic-arts,-digital-arts,-illustration/gormley,-anthony "Anthony Gormley" (sic)], Alumni and Associates, Faculty of Arts, University of Brighton</ref> [[Alexandra Gage, Viscountess Gage]] is a fine arts senior lecturer at Brighton.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/things-to-do/lord-gage-s-first-sale-and-public-exhibition-of-paintings-7088146 | title=Lord Gage's first sale and public exhibition of paintings – Firle Place, nr Lewes | date=26 April 2010 }}</ref>

===List of vice-chancellors===
* [[David Watson (academic)|Sir David Watson]] (1992 to 2005)<ref name="Brighton uni - Vice-Chancellor to step down at the university">{{cite web|title=Vice-Chancellor to step down at the university|url=http://www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2004/040720watson.php?PageId=824|publisher=University of Brighton|access-date=25 April 2014|date=20 June 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426201633/http://www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2004/040720watson.php?PageId=824|archive-date=26 April 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Julian Crampton]] CBE (2005 to 2015)<ref name="Brighton uni - University of Brighton appoints a new Vice-Chancellor">{{cite web|title=University of Brighton appoints a new Vice-Chancellor|url=https://www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2004/041210vicechancellor.php|work=News|publisher=University of Brighton|access-date=25 April 2014|date=10 December 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426232653/https://www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2004/041210vicechancellor.php|archive-date=26 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Debra Humphris]] (2015 to 2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/news/2015/06-25-university-of-brighton-appoints-new-vice-chancellor.aspx|title = University of Brighton appoints new Vice-Chancellor}}</ref>
* [[Donna Whitehead]] (2025 to present)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2024/university-of-brighton-appoints-new-vice-chancellor|title = University of Brighton appoints new Vice-Chancellor}}</ref>