Art students unfold with exhibition

University level art and design students from Solihull College and University Centre have launched their final exhibition this week for online visitors to explore.

The exhibition, titled 'Unfold ', includes work studying a wide range of topics including urban and industrial working-class landscapes, common stereotypes, invisible diseases, the effects of new technologies and the LGBTQ+ community.

The group of students, known collectively as Novacreate, are nine individuals under three different disciplines: fine art, photography and graphic design, which together make up the Creative Arts and Design Practice top up degree at the college.

For photographers Amber, Becky and Michelle, graphic designers Hayley, Javier and Michel and fine artists Colin, Bushra and Samira it has been challenging to exercise their usual creative methods this year due to Covid-19.

The group made the decision to display their work virtually alongside the physical exhibition that staff and students of the college will be able to enjoy in the Blossomfield Campus art foyer.

Designer Hayley Cartwright, 23, commented: “Exhibiting the work created during multiple lockdowns is a great achievement for all of us! It's a real shame we couldn't have an exhibition for people to visit but we've worked really hard on making a virtual platform to make our work shine in the way it should. ”

Photographer Amber Bassi, 21, added: "I have thoroughly enjoyed working on this exhibition as it has allowed me to feel like an artist again. Being in quarantine and lockdowns left me feeling restricted in many aspects of my practice but being a part of this exhibition has now given me something exciting to work towards, and to be proud of."

Browse the 'Unfold ' exhibition now and see each artist 's work by clicking on each name here - https://www.novacreate.co.uk/

Pictured: Graphic designer Michelle with her exhibition