EMERGING artists from the University of Chester are showcasing their work at an exhibition in the city centre.

An ongoing collaboration between Cheshire West and Chester Council, Contemporary Arts Space Chester and the University's Department of Art and Design has allowed students studying BA (Hons) Photography including those studying the programme combined with Fine Art and Graphic Design, to make use of high street spaces to display their art.

This type of activity follows a long history of artists across the world staging their own independent exhibitions when starting out.

The Interim Exhibition has been running on January 24 and 25 (1.15pm to 3.45pm) and will continue on January 26 and 27 (10.30am to 1.15pm) at Unit One, The Forum, Northgate Street.

It features work in-progress and research informed practice by the final year students and features a diverse range of work. The pieces presented reflect the multiple roles, form, subjects and ideas explored by the students, from landscapes through to urban environments, identities and gendered representations, inclusivity and diversity through to the climate crisis and the cost-of-living pressures.

The work shown will be assessed by tutors as part of the students’ final year marks.

Dr Cian Quayle, Associate Professor and Programme Leader of the BA Photography programme, said: "Taking the exhibition off-campus has enabled us to exhibit a selection of work, which will be further developed and consolidated towards the final year Art and Design Degree Show exhibition, in May 2023.

"The exhibition has provided the cohort with the experience of delivering work, which is also assessed at this important stage in their studies, as it provides a testing out, and rehearsal of ideas, materials, scale and space.

"I’d like to thank colleagues at Cheshire West and Chester Council for their support in providing a space to show the student’s work to the wider community."