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University's Fine Art Exhibition

The University of Kent's first Fine Art students, who are graduating this summer, will showcase their work at an exhibition in Canterbury.

Taking place at 35 Pound Lane, the free exhibition will be open to the public on 17-18 and 22-29 May from 11am - 5pm.

Both undergraduate and postgraduate students will be exhibiting an innovative range of practice, including figurative painting, abstract sculpture and installations. Limited edition colour catalogues will be on sale and all proceeds will help support future End of Year Shows.

The BA and MA Programmes in Fine Art are entirely new programmes for the University. They have a strong practice-based element, enabling students to explore and develop their creative interests and talents, irrespective of medium.

'Developing and supporting the talents of our students is central to what we are about,' says Angus Pryor. 'But equally as important is equipping our graduates with the critical, discursive and employment-based skill they are going to need in their professional and working lives. These new programmes seek to deliver both.'

'Applications to the Fine Art Programme have tripled this year,' says Dr Grant Pooke, Convenor, MA Programme. 'Prospective students really are rising to the challenge of a career in the creative industries.'

Contact: mediaoffice@kent.ac.uk

Story published at 2:48pm 9 May 2008