Art and degree shows go online

LOUGHBOROUGH University’s Art and Design Degree Shows have been launched as digital showcases for the very first time.

More than 400 students from the School of Design and Creative Arts are exhibiting their imaginative and thought-provoking final-year projects online through a selection of carefully curated images, text and video.

The digital showcases provide an opportunity to not only celebrate the efforts of students during their time at Loughborough, but also to offer a platform for them to raise their profile prior to graduating and starting their careers.

There is a rich display of vivid textile prints and fashion garments, bold and playful illustrations, and creative fine art masterpieces.

Furthermore, members of the public can view innovative concepts, ground-breaking solutions and diverse prototypes which have the potential to become something that could change our lives for the better.

Dean of the school, Professor Cees de Bont said: “For the first time in the history of the Degree Shows, we have had to take the difficult decision to change how we display our students’ work.

“Annually our shows in June are the prime showcase of our students’ work to family, friends, fellow students, professionals, employers and the general public and we always look forward to this time as a chance to celebrate.

“However, the coronavirus now forces us to be creative and to display our graduation projects through different means.”

• The Degree Shows can be viewed online by going to https://artshow.lboro. ac.uk/ and https://designshow.lboro.ac.uk/