UK Graduate Shows 2024 Spotlight Emerging Talent Across Art Schools
Graduate exhibitions across UK art schools in 2024 showcase emerging creative talent. University of the Arts London presents work from Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts from 16 May to 6 July, featuring students driving social impact through art, design and performance. Norwich University of Arts hosts Grad Fest 2024 from 14-20 June, displaying photography by Rosie Gunning and three-dimensional art by Esmae Burbury. Arts University Bournemouth transforms its campus into a major gallery space from June through September. Royal College of Art's RCA2024 runs 20 June to 4 August, featuring Gibraltarian artist Tyrone Vera's boundary-blurring objects alongside work by Tina Jane Hatton-Gore, Victor Guerin and Yahvi Duggal. UWE Bristol's Showcase 2024 from 6-12 June presents over 1200 students across 40 courses at multiple venues including Bower Ashton and Arnolfini, with innovative product design by Ciaran Holloway and Luke Harris. Arts University Plymouth holds shows from 28 May to 27 June across animation, games, photography and textile design. Glasgow School of Art's Degree Show 2024 from 31 May to 9 June features over 600 students addressing contemporary issues from AI to climate emergency. Loughborough University's Design and Creative Arts degree show runs 14-16 June with 500 students exhibiting paintings, sculptures and fashion designs. These exhibitions provide early exposure for graduates entering creative industries.
Key facts
- Graduate shows occur at multiple UK art schools throughout summer 2024
- University of the Arts London showcases work from 16 May to 6 July
- Norwich University of Arts hosts Grad Fest 2024 from 14-20 June
- Royal College of Art presents RCA2024 from 20 June to 4 August
- UWE Bristol's Showcase 2024 runs 6-12 June across multiple venues
- Glasgow School of Art Degree Show 2024 occurs 31 May to 9 June
- Arts University Bournemouth transforms campus into gallery space June-September
- Loughborough University Design and Creative Arts degree show is 14-16 June
Entities
Artists
- Steve McQueen
- Sarah Greenwood
- Rosie Gunning
- Esmae Burbury
- Tyrone Vera
- Tina Jane Hatton-Gore
- Victor Guerin
- Yahvi Duggal
- Ciaran Holloway
- Luke Harris
- Elena Marco
- Syiq Johan
- Kristina Sarkisyan
- Moni Tan
- Paulina Walenta
- Anton Geryon
- Romy Antrobus
Institutions
- University of the Arts London
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Chelsea College of Arts
- Wimbledon College of Arts
- UAL Showcase
- Norwich University of Arts
- Arts University Bournemouth
- Royal College of Art
- UWE Bristol
- Bower Ashton
- Arnolfini
- Spike Island
- Frenchay Campus
- Arts University Plymouth
- Glasgow School of Art
- Loughborough University
- Aesthetica Magazine
- Central Saint Martins
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- UAL Creative Computing Institute
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- Kingston School of Art
- Royal Academy Schools
- Slade School of Fine Art
- University College London
- City & Guilds of London Art School
- Artlyst
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Norwich
- Bournemouth
- Bristol
- Plymouth
- Glasgow
- Loughborough
- Gibraltar
- Morocco
- 1 Granary Square, London N1C 4
- 45–65 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UF
- 1 Wilson Road, London SE5 8LU
- 16 John Islip Street, London SW1P 4JU
- Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6SB
- 105 Carpenter's Road, Stratford, London E20 2AR
- Merton Hall Road, London SW19 3QA
- 42 Bonar Road, London SE15 5FB
- 1 Hester Road, London SW11 4AY
- Darwin & Stevens Building, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU
- White City campus, London W12 7FN
- New Cross, London SE14 6NW
- Knights Park, Grange Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2QJ
- Burlington House, Piccadilly W1J 0BD
- Gower St, London WC1E 6BT
- 124 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4DJ