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Show of exhibitionism by Coventry
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The work of Britain's most talented young artists and designers will be unveiled at the largest exhibition of its kind in Coventry.
The work of Britain's most talented young artists and designers will be unveiled at the largest exhibition of its kind in Coventry The show runs from 13th to 19th June 2003, and for the first time ever the entire show will be held on-site at the university, offering visitors the chance to not only see the creative talents of the students, but also the excellent facilities available on campus, including the new arts and media centre and the state-of-the-art design facility, the Bugatti Building
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Students from Coventry University's School of Art and Design and the School of Engineering, will present a culmination of their work in this festival of creativity.
This year, the theme of the event is "graduate exhibitionists".
Final year graphic design student Will Parr devised the theme: "The idea behind the theme was to make it more personal.
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One of the best things about the university is the variety of students and characters within it.
The whole idea of the degree show is to not only get the opportunity to exhibit your work but to be able to exhibit yourself to perspective employers - hence the theme 'graduate exhibitionists'.
I wanted to make it really light hearted trying to get people's personalities across in the images".
Students from the university's transport design, consumer product design, graphic design, communication authoring and design, industrial product design and automotive engineering courses will be exhibiting in the Graham Sutherland Building and Maurice Foss Building.
Projects on show this year include a full-size formula-racing car; imaginative and functional transport designs; and inventive ideas for the future.
Meanwhile, those studying fine art, art and craft, communication, culture and media and students from the performing arts suite of courses will be holding performances and exhibitions in the University's Graham Sutherland Building and the Ellen Terry Building.
This will include work in ceramics, textiles, painting, sculpture, mixed media and printmaking, photography, video and journalism, and performances incorporating dance, music and theatre.
The range of projects on show this year is certain to have something for everyone.
The projects are as diverse and unique as the students who have dreamt them up.
The Coventry University art and design degree show offers visitors a chance to share in the imagination and exhibitionism of Coventry University students.
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