Gray's School of Art Aberdeen

08/06/2026

From 140 years of Gray’s School of Art at Aberdeen Art Gallery to the next generation of artists and designers taking over the studios at Garthdee.

This year’s Degree Show feels like a continuation of that story, shaped by students who are adding their own ideas, questions and creative voices to Gray’s.

After looking back at the people, practices and moments that have shaped the School, we now look forward through the work of our graduating students.

Gray’s Degree Show 2026 is open now. The history is still being made.

📍 Gray’s School of Art, RGU Garthdee Road
🗓 Open until Sunday 14 June

07/06/2026

Celebrating our Film & Media Class of 2026 🎬

On Friday, during the Degree Show launch weekend, our fourth year Film & Media students came together for a screening of the final year film projects they have been developing over the past few months.

It was a special moment to recognise their creative practice, collaboration and individual approaches to storytelling, from early ideas and research through to filming, sound, editing and post production.

The screening also brought together contributors, actors, friends and families, recognising the collaboration and support that helped bring each film to screen.

Film & Media at Gray’s brings together creative practice and critical analysis, supporting students to develop the technical, conceptual and professional skills needed for the screen industries.

Congratulations to all our final year Film & Media students. It was brilliant to celebrate this milestone with you.

Gray’s Degree Show 2026 is now open to the public until Sunday 14 June.

Open today, Sunday 7 June: 10:00 to 17:00
Monday 8 to Friday 12 June: 10:00 to 19:30
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June: 10:00 to 17:00
Free entry and free parking.

Images 1-5 by .studios

06/06/2026

Gray’s Degree Show 2026 has been captured by The Press and Journal in a new photo gallery.

The show is now open to the public, with final year work on display across Fine Art, Fashion and Textiles, Communication Design, and Product, Ceramics and Jewellery.

A huge congratulations to all our graduating students, and thank you to everyone who joined us for opening night.

Come and see the work in person at Gray’s School of Art, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen.

Open until Sunday 14 June
Free entry

View the gallery:

We joined students, staff, friends and family at the opening night of the Gray’s School of Art, RGU Degree Show 2026 to celebrate this year’s graduating talent.

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Meet the Product, Ceramics and Jewellery Class of 2026 ✨

Gray’s Degree Show 2026 is open to the public from today, and we’re spotlighting Product, Ceramics and Jewellery.

Across product, ceramics and jewellery, this year’s students have developed final projects through material research, design development, technical skill and hands on making.

From ceramics and sculptural objects to product design, digital visualisation, jewellery and material experimentation, these works give a sense of the ideas, processes and forms visitors can encounter at Degree Show.

Product, Ceramics and Jewellery at Gray’s supports students to explore traditional making techniques alongside digital design and fabrication methods. Through studio practice, workshops, live projects, industry linked briefs and public facing events, students develop work that connects creative thinking with material knowledge and practical application.

This year, Degree Show takes place as part of Gray’s School of Art’s wider 140th anniversary celebrations.

Come and see the next generation of Product, Ceramics and Jewellery graduates at Gray’s Degree Show 2026.

Open to the public
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June: 10:00 to 17:00
Monday 8 to Friday 12 June: 10:00 to 19:30
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June: 10:00 to 17:00
Free entry and free parking.

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Meet the Fine Art Class of 2026 ✨

As Gray’s Degree Show 2026 approaches, we’re spotlighting the graduating students across each course.

Across painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and moving image, this year’s Fine Art students have developed final projects through studio research, material exploration, critical enquiry and sustained creative practice.

From drawing and painting to sculpture, print, installation, photography and moving image, these works give a sense of the different approaches, questions and processes that will be on show.

Fine Art at Gray’s supports students to develop their own visual language through studio based learning, workshop practice, public exhibitions, work experience and international study options. Students can specialise in a particular discipline or follow a broader multidisciplinary approach, building a body of work informed by their own interests and creative ambitions.

This year, Degree Show takes place as part of Gray’s School of Art’s wider 140th anniversary celebrations.

Come and see the next generation of Fine Art graduates at Gray’s Degree Show 2026.

Opening Night: Friday 5 June, 19:00 to 22:00
Open to the public: Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 June
Free entry and free parking

04/06/2026

Final checks, last touches, almost there 👀

Today was snagging day at Gray’s, with spaces across the building getting ready for tomorrow’s opening night.

Here’s a little look across the building before the opening night ✨

Gray’s Degree Show 2026
Opening Night: Friday 5 June, 7pm to 10pm
Open to the public: Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 June

Come through, take your time, and see what our graduating students have been building towards.

04/06/2026

Behind the scenes from the build up to Gray's Degree Show✨

Ahead of Gray’s School of Art Degree Show 2026, students have been developing, installing and refining their spaces across the building, bringing together the final details of this year’s exhibition.

Join us tomorrow, Friday 5 June, at 17:00 on Instagram Live as we stream from the Degree Show Awards Ceremony. Follow and tune in as we celebrate this year’s graduating students.

We are also delighted to be partnering with Aberdeen Performing Arts as part of Light the Blue 2026, their multi artform festival for and by young people. As part of the festival, Gray’s Degree Show Tours will be led by our students, offering young audiences the chance to explore the exhibition, hear more about the work on show and experience the art school environment.

Tours are free and ticketed for young audiences aged 14 to 25. Book via Aberdeen Performing Arts.

https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/grays-degree-show-tours-light-the-blue-2026/

Tour dates:
Sunday 7 June, 14:00
Wednesday 10 June, 18:00
Saturday 13 June, 11:00

Gray’s School of Art Degree Show 2026
Opening Night: Friday 5 June, 19:00 to 22:00
Open to the public: Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 June
Free entry and free parking

Photography: Nicole Paterson

03/06/2026

Meet the Fashion and Textile Design Class of 2026 ✨

As Gray's Degree Show 2026 approaches, we’re spotlighting the graduating students across each course.

Across fashion design and textile design, this year’s students have developed final projects informed by material research, technical skill, personal design identity and hands on making.

The works shared offer a small preview of what will be on show, with ideas explored through garment construction, knit, print, mixed media textiles, styling, surface design and material experimentation.

Fashion and Textile Design at Gray’s supports students to combine traditional craft skills with contemporary processes, from pattern cutting, drape and garment construction to textile development, CAD and studio based research. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to define their own pathway and develop a signature style informed by creative, critical and professional practice.

This year, Degree Show takes place as part of Gray’s School of Art’s wider 140th anniversary celebrations.

Come and see the next generation of Fashion and Textile Design graduates at Gray’s Degree Show 2026.

Opening Night: Friday 5 June, 19:00 to 22:00
Open to the public: Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 June
Free entry and free parking

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