Family, friends and members of the community celebrated the very best artwork from students in Worcester at the packed opening night of The Show 25.
The Show is an end-of-academic-year exhibition of work by final-year students at the University of Worcester’s Institute of Arts and Humanities, and it’s on display to the public until 28th May (excluding the bank holiday).
People attending were able to explore the galleries and unique artworks created by the students, and an award ceremony saw several students recognised for particularly special achievements.
Chloe Flint won the 3D Total Digital Illustration Prize for her work. She said: “I’m overwhelmed, I genuinely wasn’t expecting this award.”
She continued: “I worked so hard on this, it’s the one piece I wanted to get finished and to get this award for it is absolutely amazing.”
Chloe added: “There are so many people here! It feels great to see people looking at my work.”
Dr Mark Flisher, Head of Institute of Arts and Humanities at the University, said: “It’s a really important evening. We spend three years with our students on their journey through their course, and so we’re very connected with these people.”
He continued: “The arts and culture industry in the UK contributes billions to the economy, and we know that so many of our graduates go on to fascinating and highly rewarding careers after their time with us.”
He said: “I’m really pleased, the work is absolutely amazing, and it has been such an exciting evening, with so much energy in the Art House.”
Students from across a host of disciplines showed their work at The Show, including Creative Media, Game Art, Graphic Design, Advertising and Marketing, Fine Art, Illustration, Animation, Filmmaking, Journalism and more.
Hanna Glattback was displaying a selection of her paintings on mediums including canvas and glass.
“I just love my work so much this year,” she said. “I’m really happy with how it has all gone because I think my work represents me. I do a lot of travel art and it really represents who I am so it feels great to see it on display.”
More than 100 students exhibited work and were able to show their family and friends what they had created and also discuss their work with the hundreds of people who were in attendance.
Tallulah Hadley’s work had been inspired by her love of mythology, and her gallery wall featured paintings with Norse and Greek influences.
She said: “I started exploring mythology at the start of my first year, and that has carried on for the last two years so to see my work here tonight is just incredible.”
Tailulah added: “It’s amazing to have my work culminate like this, I’m so glad that people like my work.”
Sarah Thorp had curated a corner of the Art House into a cosy living space, complete with a chair and rug, with her artwork on the wall behind it.
Sarah said: “I’m very grateful to have the opportunity to let people see what I’ve been making, it all feels a little bit overwhelming at the moment but it feels so nice to see people appreciate all of the work I’ve made.”
People wishing to explore the exhibition at the Art House on Castle Street can come between 10am-4pm daily until Wednesday 28th May, excluding the Bank Holiday Monday.
Highlights from The Show 25