London Degree Shows 2013
It's May, your hayfever may be kicking in, you may have exams, but there is good news; it's Degree Show season! Genuinely one of the big highlights of the year for me, you revel in the students imaginations, their joy of finishing university, and the best of new art around. So I give you this seasons events with much excitement.
Social media will probably be your key to knowing when events are happening, unless you are one of this years graduates, in which case I must thank you. Look for #degreeshow2013 on Twitter, and typethatilike.co.uk for their tour of UK Degree Shows this summer for tips on exhibitions to attend and reviews incase you missed it. But if you are trapped in London The Old Truman Brewery in East London will drip feed you emerging artistic gems. Hosting the largest degree show, spanning 6 weeks and showcasing work from universities across the UK you'll see Fashion, Photography and Fine Art all under one roof. Free Range starts next week on 29th May with;
Design and Fashion Week 1 30th May - 3rd June
Design and Fashion Week 2 7th- 10th June
Photo Week 1 14th- 17th June
Photo Week 2 21st- 24th June
Art Week 1 28th June - 1st July
Art Week 2 5th -8th July
All shows include work from various courses, therefore not limited to the title of the show, i.e Photo week will include Fine Art, Applied Arts, Illustration. More information here for Free Range shows .
Don't miss the pick of London based University shows.
Camberwell College of Arts
BA degree show only.
15th- 22nd June
Cass School of Art
The schools of Art, Design and Architecture show together.
13th- June- 5th July
Central Saint Martins
BA to MA courses will be exhibiting in the newly converted Kings Cross Granary Building.
25th -29th May, 12-6pm
Chelsea College of Art and Design
One of the UAL branches, this undergraduate show will hint at new trends.
15th -22nd June
Kingston University
Right on the edge of London, and plenty of imaginative work. Worth the trip.
16th - 21st June
London College of Communication
Foundation courses to BA, all the latest in publishing and media.
1st- 5th June
Slade School of Fine Art
BA and MA are split over a number of weeks, and opening times do vary, check here .
BA, last day today 23rd May, open until 8pm.
MA 6-12th June.
University of Westminster
Dates range for courses , so please check website for other courses, I've chosen Mixed Media Fine Art BA here.
1-4th June
Wimbledon College of Art
I have heard great things about the specialised courses in Drawing, Painting and Sculpture- well worth a look.
14th- 22nd June
Maybe turn your visits into a game and predict the big names of the future? Let us know your thoughts @CuriousDuke.
Enjoy!- Sinéad