The University of Portsmouth opens the door once again to celebrate its students' creativity at this year’s Graduate Showcase.
The showcase celebrates the outstanding work of final-year students from the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, making it one of the largest degree shows in the UK.
The Graduate Showcase 2023 will offer a broad range of creative creations from the schools of Architecture; Art, Design and Performance; Creative Technologies; and Film, Media and Communications. The Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR) will also be included in the showcase.
One of many things that will be on show is the fashion collection line ‘Plashionate’ by final-year Fashion and Textiles student Amy Barnes. ‘Plashionate’ is a bold and innovative fashion collection that challenges common perceptions of plastic waste and presents it as a valuable resource. Throughout the collection, Amy demonstrates the beauty and versatility of upcycling and recycling plastic materials, by sourcing and processing a wide range of plastic waste, from shopping bags to crisp packets and cereal box liners. ‘Plashionate’ demonstrates a new vision for the future of fashion, one that embraces sustainability and the potential of plastic as a material. Saving the planet, one piece of plastic at a time
The CCI Graduate Show is the highlight of our academic year when we finally get to see the amazing work that our highly talented students have been working on.
Third-year Interior Architecture & Design student, Natasha Ralph is also one of the students taking part in the showcase. She said: “I am excited to see everyone's work. It will be a real celebration of everyone's ideas.”
Professor Trevor Keeble, Dean of the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, added: “The CCI Graduate Show is the highlight of our academic year when we finally get to see the amazing work that our highly talented students have been working on. We are incredibly proud of our students so the Grad Show is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their achievements”.
A celebration preview evening will take place in Eldon and White Swan Buildings on Friday 16 June from 5 to 9pm, with the showcase continuing the following week Monday 19 to Friday 23 June from 10am to 4pm.
Discover the showcase by immersing yourself in the exhibitions, showreels and demonstrations created by our graduating students. Everyone is welcome and the free entry ticket can be booked here.
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