Student art showcased at exhibition Published on: 30 November 2018 Work by final year Fine Art students is going on display next week. Rich display They are showcasing an eclectic and diverse range of works in the Interim exhibition, which they have curated and managed themselves. The Fine Art department’s project and exhibition spaces will be transformed into a rich display of sculpture, painting, video installation and performance. The annual exhibition, which is split into two parts, is vital to the development and realisation of the students' Fine Art Degree Show, which is the culmination of four years of study and takes place in the summer. Detail of work by Abii Hampsey Future direction The Interim exhibition allows students to review work in progress and articulate possibilities for the future direction of their practice. “It’s an exciting opportunity for our final year students to shine an investigative spotlight on exploratory ideas currently taking place in the studio at this point in the year," says Senior Lecturer in Fine Art and Head of Fourth Year, Nick Fox. Part One of the Interim exhibition opens at the Fine Art Department between 6pm and 9pm on Tuesday 4 December and is open between 10am and 5pm on 5 & 6 December. Part Two opens from 6pm to 9pm on Tuesday 11 December and is open 10am to 5pm on 12 & 13 December. Entrance is free. Âé¶¹´«Ã½’s Fine Art Department is ranked joint 1st in the UK in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019, the third year it has held the top spot. Thanks to Erin Collins Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures