Developed over the course of a single, intensive unit, this collection of moving image, photography, sound, and hybrid media works responds to the theme of Alternative Routes. Students have explored their personal paces interconnected with different types of collective memories, such as writing systems, urban traces, nature and women, matrilineal kinship, environmental pollution, parasocial interaction, and home cultures, translating emotions and thoughts into powerful visual artefacts.

Each student has developed a personal response to these concerns using lens-based methods, culminating in original artefacts that challenge conventions of narrative, authorship, and representation. These works are as intellectually rigorous as they are visually compelling, grounded in critical research and shaped by the students’ distinctive voices and visions.

The exhibition presents a range of experimental and documentary approaches, reflecting the students’ engagement with theory, practice, and the ethics of visual storytelling. These final projects represent a culmination of each student’s research, technical development, and individual creative voice.
The exhibition marks the conclusion of the Final Major Project unit, which invites students to synthesise their academic and practical learning in a public-facing format. Visitors are warmly invited to join us for the private view on 15 May, or to explore the exhibition during its public opening on Saturday 16 May and Sunday 17 May.

Exhibiting Artists: Christine Joy Gaza, Daria Pyshna, Fatima Alani, Matilda Knight, ShinYung Chiu, Tenika Berry, Tianyi Shen, Yalei Wang, Yike Yang  
 
Unit Leader: Dr. Jeroen Van Dooren
 
Join us on Friday 15 May, for the private view or visit during the public opening on Saturday 16 May and Sunday 17 May, to experience these thoughtful and timely works in person.