Amir Chasson

"I went to several art school graduation shows after moving to London in 2007, and the one at Goldsmiths was by far the most thought provoking. It had such a special kick that I knew it would be the perfect place to work. The most important thing is that I learnt to think critically about my own work. I also made lots of crucial friendships which have been - and still are - invaluable for my development as an artist. And I am still making friends with Goldsmiths graduates who I didn't even study with, which says a lot about the shared sensibility of the place. That seems to confirm the idea that Goldsmiths is more a way of thinking and a particular approach to art practice than simply an art school. One of the cool features of the MFA programme was that I was able to invite artists from outside Goldsmiths to meet with me and discuss my work at length. I had some brilliant tutorials with artists whose work I'm interested in, such as Spartacus Chetwynd and Brian Griffiths. But the close relationship and the intellectual exchange with the Departments' own tutors, and the opportunity to place my work in the context of others', was what I found to be the most valuable aspects of the programme."