UWE Bristol graduates showcase sustainable agriculture factory and accessible art kit
At the 2026 degree show, UWE Bristol's graduating students unveil a variety of innovative projects. Highlights include a sustainable agriculture factory utilizing manure plaster and thatch, an art kit designed for individuals with sensory processing challenges, and a mixed-use development featuring a shopping center and workspaces. The exhibition takes place at Bower Ashton, Arnolfini, Spike Island, and Frenchay Campus, showcasing over 1,200 graduates from more than 30 programs. Key projects include Amelia Brown's Artune, which converts painting into sound; Greta Marciukonyte's Respiration Station, a metro station and hotel with shared air systems; and Danni Payne's The Bȳre, addressing food security in Melksham. The event also includes a comprehensive digital showcase.
Key facts
- UWE Bristol degree show features over 1,200 graduates from more than 30 courses.
- Projects include a sustainable agriculture factory for 2050 using manure plaster and thatch.
- Amelia Brown's Artune is an accessible art kit for people with sensory processing issues.
- Greta Marciukonyte's Respiration Station pairs a metro station with a hotel via shared air systems.
- Gwilym Humphreys' The Collective Domestic reimagines housing as a micro-city in Camden.
- Hamish Armstrong's Silenzio is a silent coffee machine for compact open-plan homes.
- Juliette Davis' The Line Mirage is a risograph zine critiquing Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity.
- Danni Payne's The Bȳre is a food security response set in 2050 in Melksham.
Entities
Artists
- Amelia Brown
- Greta Marciukonyte
- Gwilym Humphreys
- Hamish Armstrong
- Juliette Davis
- Kirsten Augustus
- Lorelei von Leyden
- Max Barker
- Ines Vonthron
- Danni Payne
- Allison Dutoit
- Colum Leith
- Ed Harty
- Elahe Karimnia
- Jo Hare
- Karl Hutchison
- Louis Rice
- Matthew Hynam
- Michael Lewis
- Phil Bommer
- Piers Taylor
- Richard Mawle
- Sophie Ward
- Yahya Lavaf Pour
- Zaky Fouad
Institutions
- UWE Bristol
- College of Arts, Technology and Environment
- Bower Ashton
- Arnolfini
- Spike Island
- Frenchay Campus
- Dezeen
Locations
- Bristol
- United Kingdom
- Camden
- London
- St Philip's Marsh
- Melksham
- Saudi Arabia
- Neom
Sources
- Dezeen —