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Summer Shows at Arts University Bournemouth

Every year, our campus transforms into the most extensive gallery in the southwest of England as we host our Summer Shows.

Thousands of visitors come to marvel at the creative work of our extraordinary students, from our Foundation Diploma, our undergraduate courses and our postgraduate programmes. The stellar work on display gives the public a unique glimpse inside the dream factory that is AUB.

Our upcoming Summer Shows

We'll be opening up our campus again this summer as our 2025 graduating students from Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses prepare to showcase their outstanding projects.

Four paintings depicting the different colours of the sky by the different beach scenes; sunset and sunshine

Foundation Summer Show 2025

The Foundation Summer Show celebrates the achievements of our students, providing an exciting platform to showcase their final project...

Installation shot of three paintings on gallery wall.

Undergraduate Summer Shows 2025

This summer, AUB Campus will be transformed into the most extensive gallery space in the southwest of England, as we celebrate...

A visitor looking at two large photographs on display at TheGallery, AUB Campus, during the Postgraduate Summer Shows.

Postgraduate Summer Shows 2025

AUB’s Summer Shows are a celebration of the achievements of our 2025 graduating students, with the Postgraduate Summer Shows ending the...

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 Graduate School.

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

Our Summer Shows in action

MA Illustration student M H Nguyen showing their work to an attendee of the Postgraduate Summer Shows on AUB Campus.

A wall of eight posters for films produced by BA (Hons) Animation Production students, in frames on display during AUB's 2024 Undergraduate Summer Shows.

Two walls of TheGallery with several abstract artworks and textiles on display.

Two people looking at a red and black dress on a mannequin at the 2024 AUB Postgraduate Winter Show.

A man looks at an artwork display at TheGallery at the 2023 Foundation Summer Shows.

A selection of work on display at AUB's 2024 Postgraduate Winter Show. Four illustrations displayed in an uneven grid. A series of blue and pink calendar pages. A series of Chinese characters hanging from the ceiling.

A selection of colourful ceramic sculptures with different facial designs on them, all displayed on a round table at AUB's 2024 Summer Shows.

A row of mannequins dressed with different costumes lined up in front of a gallery wall during the 2023 Foundation Summer Shows.

A series of illustrations showing people in various vogue poses on display on a wall at TheGallery, Arts University Bournemouth. Other exhibits are visible further down a long gallery corridor.

A selection of historical costumes on display on mannequins at Arts University Bournemouth's 2024 Summer Shows.

People exploring a black studio room filled with various portraits of different hair and make-up looks. Wigs are on display on a table in the centre of the room. A mannequin sits on a red sofa to the left-hand side.

A series of AI artworks showing digital models wearing various outfits, on display during the 2024 Postgraduate Winter Show at Arts University Bournemouth.

Two people looking at a colourful abstract mixed-media artwork on a black background, with paintings on the walls either side of them.

A selection of illustrations and print making work on display at TheGallery, Arts University Bournemouth, at the 2024 Postgraduate Winter Show.

Two people looking at a BA (Hons) Graphic Design display at the 2024 Undergraduate Summer Shows at Arts University Bournemouth.

A series of architectural designs and drawings on display on wooden boards, at the 2024 Undergraduate Summer Shows at Arts University Bournemouth.

Several small photo-style images showing digital models wearing various yellow, pink and black outfits, on display on a gallery wall at Arts University Bournemouth.

Various colourful and theatrical-style costumes on display on mannequins in a studio at Arts University Bournemouth during the 2024 Undergraduate Summer Shows.

Pink, blue, green and purple sheets of paper, arranged in columns on a wall of TheGallery at Arts University Bournemouth, during the 2024 Postgraduate Winter Shows.

Three historical-style costumes on display on mannequins at TheGallery, Arts University Bournemouth during the 2024 Postgraduate Winter Show.

London Shows

Around our on-campus Summer Shows, students graduating from our BA (Hons) programmes also take their work to exhibitions and events in London throughout June and July, offering them the chance to gain industry contacts and recognition, awards and work placement opportunities.

These events include Graduate Fashion Week (BA (Hons) Fashion and BA (Hons) Fashion Communication), New Blades (BA (Hons) Modelmaking), New Designers (BA (Hons) Textiles Design and BA (Hons) Illustration), D&AD New Blood Festival (BA (Hons) Graphic Design), and exhibitions at Hoxton Arches and Oxo Tower Wharf (BA (Hons) Commercial Photography and BA (Hons) Photography).

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Explore our AUB Showcase online

If you didn't manage to visit our Summer Shows in person on campus, there's still time! We also exhibit the amazing work of our graduating students in our online AUB Showcase.

The projects of our 'Class of 2024' is now ready for you to explore.

Discover AUB Showcase