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Starting at Zero: Black Mountain College 1933-57.

From: Art Monthly  |  Date: 2/1/2006  |  Author: Sperlinger, Mike

Starting At Zero: Black Mountain College 1933-57 Arnolfini Bristol November 5 to January 15

Something of the flavour of the Black Mountain College is captured in a photograph labelled, 'Picnic to celebrate the visit of Aldous Huxley': the intellectual pedigree, the nodding terms with the marquee name, the folksy outdoors informality. Over time this tiny American college which during its 24 years oversaw a paltry 1,200 students, many of whom did not complete their courses, has ...

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