The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Students celebrate first post-covid-19 exhibition of work
Students have brought the curtain down on a graduate showcase of their work through the pandemic.
The Graduate Showcase 2022 of Perth College UHI’S creative industries courses, held at the Ice Factory nightclub on Shore Road, exhibited the work of students from art, visual communication and design degree courses.
While the end of year show is an established annual event, this year’s show was special in being the first time since the pandemic that students have been able to come together in person to celebrate.
Programme leader of the visual communication and design course, Lesley Mckee, described the Ice Factory as having been the perfect venue for the celebration, which ran until last night.
“It provided a unique opportunity to collaborate with students from across our audio engineering, music and music business courses at Perth College UHI in creating a truly memorable event,” she said.
Visitors were treated to music from a range of local artists and students including Lola O’dorel, Leon Skeptic and band Dysfunctional.
Each day visitors were able to see a diverse range of work including photography, video, animation, silkscreen print, illustration, collage, painting, pixel art and graphic design.
Students were encouraged to explore their own interests and look at broader social, cultural considerations.
There was also emphasis on mental health support, social justice and sustainable development.
Examples included art and contemporary practices student Tracy Dougall’s installation of artworks.
She explored personal connections and memories through landscape and portraiture.
Nicola De Gouveia’s interactive installation and collage work addressed misogyny and the underrepresentation of female artists in gallery settings, while Keira Macgregor’ sought to reclaim and celebrate the female form.
The students’ work can still be seen online via perthviscomgraduates. co.uk