ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

Skip page header and navigation

Students at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) Swansea College of Art are preparing work to display at the annual summer showcase, which takes place at various locations around the city this month.

A student working at a desk surrounded by art work.

The annual summer exhibition is a highlight of the Swansea College of Art calendar, where students from all creative courses display their final projects – the culmination of years of learning and refining their crafts. 

The shows provide a platform for graduates to showcase their work to a wide audience and are an opportunity to gain exposure and start building a reputation in the art world.

This year’s venues include the University’s Dynevor Building, Alex Design, IQ Building in SA1, the National Waterfront Museum, the Dylan Thomas Centre, and the Volcano Theatre. 

Caroline Thraves, Academic Director (Art and Media) at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Swansea College of Art said: “The Graduate Show is a celebration and culmination of students’ undergraduate and postgraduate study, where you will experience wonderful creativity across a wide variety of art and design subject areas. The shows serve as a launching pad for emerging artists, helping them kickstart their careers and navigate the complexities of the art world.

“Art colleges change the world – our students, whose work you will see when you visit the show, will go on to change the world.â€

Dr Mark Cocks, Dean of the Institute for Science & Art said the Summer Degree exhibitions celebrate the inspirational creative talents of our Swansea College of Art students. 

“The innovation and diversity of the student work is testament to their dedication and creative application of their personal practice. These shows are in one sense a culmination of their academic studies but also they provide the initial trigger for their future creative careers. Please do come and join us to celebrate their work.â€

Details of the courses exhibiting at each location can be found below :

OPENING NIGHT: 17th May: 6pm - 9pm

SHOWS OPEN: 18th May - 8th June: 10am - 4pm

(All shows are closed Sundays & Bank Holidays)

Dynevor

Creative Music Technology (17 May only) 

Fine Art

Photography

Surface Pattern and Textiles

MA Contemporary Dialogues

17 May to 8 June

Alex

Art and Design Foundation

Design Crafts 

Product and Furniture Design

MA Contemporary Dialogues (part one, work in progress) 

17 May to 8 June

Volcano Theatre

Creative Advertising

Graphic Design 

17 May to 27 May

The show continues at Dynevor from 29 May to 8 June.

IQ Waterfront Campus

Architecture – opening night 7 June, 5pm to 9pm

Automotive and Transport Design – opening night 15 June, 6pm to 9pm

Opens 7 and 15 June

National Waterfront Museum

Illustration

17 May to 16 June

Dylan Thomas Centre

Film and TV

17 May only 

London Shows

New Designers

Part 1 – 26 to 29 June 

Surface Pattern and Textiles 

Design Crafts

Part 2 – 3 to 6 July 

Graphic Design 

Illustration

Copeland Gallery â€“ â€˜Unpeeled’ 

Opening night 20 June, 6pm to 10pm
Closes 23 June

Fine Art

Photography


Further Information

Rebecca Davies

Executive Press and Media Relations Officer    
Corporate Communications and PR    
Email: rebecca.davies@uwtsd.ac.uk    
Phone: 07384 467071

Share this news item