Celebrating the best in art and design

University News Last updated 04 September 2009

The brightest new stars of art, design, jewellery and fashion will be breaking out of the studios and lecture theatres to show their work to the public throughout September.

Masters of Arts (MA) students from Birmingham City University will be showcasing an impressive range of work across four different schools at a series of shows at venues across the Birmingham.

An eclectic mix of work will be on display, from fine art installations, to catwalk collections.

Open to the general public, as well as those in the creative industries, the degree shows are a rich source of fresh talent making them ideal for employers searching for trend-setting, new recruits.

The shows demonstrate what can be achieved by studying at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) and they are also an ideal opportunity for prospective students to see examples of student work.

Professor Chris O'Neil, Dean of BIAD, said: "Creatively this year's shows promise to be very exciting. The quality is high; the students have picked a wide range of subjects and are presenting their work through a variety of disciplines."

The exhibitions will be open to the public on the following dates and times:

School of Art

The School of Art will be exhibiting their Art Based Master's Programme presenting a diverse range of practices including painting, sculpture, print, photography, installation, performance, film, video, digital production, curation, and web-based activities.

Opening times and dates: Sat 5 - Sat 12 Sept: Weekdays 10am-5pm, Weekends 10am-4pm

Venue: School of Art, Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BX Tel: 0121 331 5970

School of Jewellery

The School of Jewellery in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter will be showcasing their Master's in Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products.

Opening times and dates: Tues 8 - Thurs 24 Sept: Weekdays 10am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm (closed Sundays)

Venue: School of Jewellery, Vittoria Street, Birmingham B1 3PA Tel: 0121 331 5940

School of Visual Communication

The School of Visual Communication will be showcasing their Master's in Visual Communication. The exhibition will showcase a range of specialisms including food photography, location branding, heritage-based scenography, multi-sensory packaging design, as well as more mainstream areas such as editorial illustration, advertising, children's book design and animation.

Opening times and dates: Mon 14 - Wed 16 Sept, 10 am-5pm

Venue: School of Visual Communication, Gosta Green, Corporation Street/Aston Road, Birmingham B4 7DX Tel: 0121 331 5830

School of Fashion, Textiles and Three Dimensional Design

The School of Fashion, Textiles and Three Dimensional Design at the Gosta Green campus will be exhibiting fashion design, textile design, surface design, fashion promotion, fashion styling, interior design, product design and design management.

Opening times and dates: Mon 14 - Fri 18 Sept, 10am-5pm

Venue: School of Fashion, Textiles and Three Dimensional Design, Gosta Green, Corporation Street/Aston Road, Birmingham B4 7DX Tel: 0121 331 5820

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