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Glasgow Times
4 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Glasgow School of Art showcasing creative graduates
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has opened its highly anticipated 2025 Degree Show, running from May 30 to June 8 across its Garnethill campus. Additionally, the GSA's Master of Fine Art exhibition opened on Wednesday, May 29, and will also run until June 8 at The Glue Factory. The physical exhibitions are accompanied by an extensive digital showcase, available to view at Read more: Glasgow to host romantic candlelight concert based on hit Netflix show With more than 840 students presenting work across the Schools of Fine Art, Design, Architecture, and Innovation and Technology, the exhibition is Glasgow's largest public visual arts event. This year's graduates explore urgent contemporary themes - from climate change and artificial intelligence to cultural identity and gender - through a diverse array of media, including sculpture, textiles, painting, film, and immersive design. Professor Penny Macbeth, director of the GSA, described the show as a celebration of creative inquiry. She said: 'Across all disciplines, students are addressing societal issues and actively demonstrating the value of creative education, and the importance of creative people in setting the pace, asking challenging questions, and offering positive solutions. 'This is one of the highlights of the academic year and the city's cultural calendar.' The show not only celebrates the accomplishments of the graduates but also underscores the significance of creativity and innovation in addressing contemporary societal issues, including artificial intelligence, identity and representation, climate change, and health and well-being. Standout works include Tarika Kinney's sustainable fashion collection Progeny, honouring matriarchal heritage using deadstock materials; Mary Lydon's Ukrainian-inspired tapestry reflecting on loss and memory; and Product Design student Iestyn Howorth's Flok1, an innovative solution for wool waste. Themes of identity and inclusion run deep in projects such as Roots of Bias by Communication Design student Maya Chukwuma, which explores Afro hair through pattern and texture; Jessie Orville's Shades, which reimagines the beauty retail experience to celebrate mixed-heritage identities; and Cole Hailstone's A'GENDA video game, exploring gender expression in digital environments. Read more: Ed Sheeran shares adorable video of late-night call Scottish superstar Architecture and environmental design also take centre stage, with Hermione Butcher Knubley's redesign of Porto's Trindade Metro Station, and Zhuoer Zhong's floating biomaterials education centre aboard the Renfrew Ferry. Marking its 60th anniversary, GSA's Caseroom printing facility also contributed to this year's branding, designed by alumnus Emlyn Firth in collaboration with Edwin Pickstone. The Degree Show highlights GSA's role as a cultural cornerstone in Glasgow and reaffirms the city's reputation as a hub for contemporary creativity and innovation.
Glasgow Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Pictures inside the Glasgow School of Art fashion show
The live catwalk show collectively celebrated the achievements of all students studying BA(Hons) Fashion Design at The Glasgow School of Art. It saw graduating students debut showcase new designs for the first time within The Reid Gallery space. Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns) Read more: Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts reveal May programme These designs hoped to embody creative freedom and diversity, reflecting their individual interests and aspirations. All four year groups presented new work together. Year One students showcased their working process in an exhibition of drawings and illustrations. Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns) Year Two presented garments comprising two contrasting projects under the title Juxtaposition. Year Three displayed under the title Outerwear Project, drawing inspiration from Harris Tweed textile's design history. Meanwhile, highlights of the graduating students' catwalk show included new designs informed by several themes, materials, personal experiences, and rich aesthetic references. Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns) Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns) Julia Maclean-Evans, programme leader BA (Hons) Fashion Design, said: "The BA(Hons) Fashion Design programme fosters a diverse, creative learning environment where students can develop into confident, specialised fashion designers. "This year's graduating students have imaginatively honoured and learned from fashion and cultural traditions whilst looking to the future, learning to balance originality of concept with design viability. "Many have also used their role as emergent designers to shape and lead on ethical, sustainable and responsible fashion design practices." The 2025 fashion show is sponsored by Moda. School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns) Read more: Glasgow pubs to host themed parties for May bank holidays Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns) Susan McGowan, general manager of Moda, Holland Park, said: "Embracing and embedding ourselves in the culture and heritage of the cities we open our rental neighbourhoods in is a core part of the Moda mentality. "As we prepare to welcome residents to Moda, Holland Park for the first time, it is a huge privilege to be able to support an organisation as prestigious as The Glasgow School of Art. "We're looking forward to working in partnership with the School to celebrate the emerging talent in the fashion world." The garments and portfolio of supporting work from the 2025 graduate fashion show are available to view at the Reid Building, during The Glasgow School of Art's 2025 Degree Show, which runs from May 30 to June 8 across the entire GSA campus.
