Visual Arts Degree Show 2010

The exhibition is the culmination of undergraduate studies for 2010 and, as in previous years, the exhibition demonstrates an extremely high level of creative achievement, with each student cultivating an individual practice that is distinctively their own, and that reflects the diversity of contemporary ideas and culture.

The Visual Arts Degree Show provides graduating students with an opportunity to showcase their work before embarking on careers in the arts and creative industries. Through their individual art works, our graduates demonstrate original and innovative approaches to art practice.

The event which is eagerly awaited each year attracts hundreds of visitors takes place in Newcastle and is open to staff, current and future students as well as the general public, enabling all visitors to view the new generation of artists as they make their distinctive mark on contemporary ideas and culture.

This year the Visual Arts Degree Show exhibited over 150 new art works by 70 artists.

When the Degree Show comes to a close, graduating students will take the exhibition on tour to the Free Range Art and Design Show in London.  The Free Range exhibition is based in the Old Truman Brewery and was set up in 2001 to support new creative talent.

The show provides the best platform for graduate art and design students to showcase their work to both public and industry. Free Range is a one stop shop featuring more than 100 university courses from across the UK providing visitors with a unique opportunity to meet the hottest new creative talent all under one roof.

Northumbria graduates will be exhibiting alongside other prestigious art institutions such as Goldsmiths and University of Portsmouth.

Visual Arts students will be present at the exhibition which is due to open on Thursday 1 July 2010. Their work will be displayed in F Block B5 until Monday 5 July 2010.

For more information please visit: www.free-range.org.uk.