Arts University Bournemouth’s postgraduate community, in collaboration with TheGallery and Technical Services, proudly presents the Postgraduate Summer Show 2025.
This curated exhibition, led by Violet M. McClean (Curator of TheGallery) and Associate Professor Rebecca Pride, with Rhiannon Evans and Eden Frankham, Senior Technicians, showcases the creative achievements of AUB’s postgraduate community.
This summer’s show continues AUB’s commitment to bold curatorial vision and cross-departmental collaboration, bringing together outstanding work from across postgraduate disciplines.
Exhibition overview
The Postgraduate Summer Show 2025 is a vibrant celebration of the work and achievements of AUB’s postgraduate students. Featuring a diverse collection of innovative projects, the exhibition forms part of AUB’s Postgraduate Shows portfolio.
Postgraduate study at AUB is defined by critical inquiry and a spirit of experimentation. This show provides a public platform for students to share their research, ideas, and creative outcomes – many for the first time – marking a pivotal point in their professional journeys.
Students from the following courses will be displaying their work:
- MA Animation Production
- MA Digital Fashion Innovation
- MA Film Practice
- MA Fine Art
- MA Graphic Design
- MA Historical Costume
- MA Illustration
- MA Painting
- MA Photography
- MRes Arts (Master of Research)
"Summer Show-time at AUB is one of the most energising and exciting experiences of our year. Join us throughout the summer months to be energised by the creative work of our fabulous students from all over the world, including those studying on our Foundation course, our BA (Hons) programmes and postgraduate courses.
"We open our doors and welcome students and their families, alumni and industry, and thousands of visitors to share the magic and be part of the dream factory that is AUB."
– Lisa Mann, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, AUB
MA Fine Art: Postgraduate Summer Shows 2025
MA Fine Art summer graduates will exhibit their final major work in TheBUG on AUB Campus from 22 July – 7 August 2025.
Postgraduate Summer Shows 2025 – Formal opening and private view
We'd like to invite you and your guests to the formal opening and private view for our Postgraduate Summer Shows 2025.
"We Want You To See" – MA Painting: Postgraduate Summer Shows 2025
We're delighted to work with Boscombe Arts Depot to feature work from our MA Painting students as part of the Postgraduate Summer Shows.
