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We are one of the world’s leading art and design schools and we have been influencing, inspiring and innovating for over 175 years.

Welcome to the official Nottingham School of Art & Design (NTU) page, with all the latest events, opportunities, news, and information about studying at one of the world’s leading art and design schools. From nurturing talent to daring research and collaborations that are shaking up the industry, we are breaking convention, and challenging the very ideas of what is possible for an art and design school. We are the Nottingham School of Art & Design and we are what we create.

04/09/2026

Aden Dourmashkin, BA (Hons) Graphic Design.

I love reading museum exhibition guides, manipulating fonts, and staring at layout for hours. In preparation for briefs, I always immerse myself in the research phase. During the development of my editorial submission about the power of famine, reading about the victims experiences inspired me to use typography to personify their dread onto the page. I learned so much from that project, and In the future I hope to experience more by working in the editorial industry.

Follow Aden on Instagram: .joshua.dour

View the full online showcase: wearecreativentu.art

02/09/2026

MA Graphic Communication student Hannah Chelsea May Duran brings a background in art direction at TBWA Philippines to her work at NTU.

Her practice combines storytelling, strategy, and emerging media, with a focus on commercial art direction and interactive experiences that get audiences involved.

View Hannah's website: chelseaduran.my.canva.site

31/08/2026

Marybeth Bettridge, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Promotion.

Studying Fashion Communication & Promotion at NTU has strengthened my understanding of cultural trends and publication design, allowing me to explore facilities that bring concepts to life. Craftsmanship and tactility play a key role in my process. Drawn to the beauty in the mundane, I enjoy uncovering complexity within simplicity and translating this into playful visuals. My final project, The Year of Arodazi, explores dissatisfaction with performative empowerment in mainstream fashion, proposing a more authentic alternative through storytelling, craft, and movement. Inspired by surroundings, trends, and culture, I’m excited to continue creating.

Follow Marybeth on Instagram: .creative

View the full online showcase: wearecreativesntu.art

28/08/2026

Nottingham School of Art & Design alumna Veronica Kua is featured in a new interview with Men’s Folio () the leading fashion publication in Malaysia,

Veronica studied both BA and MA Knitwear at Nottingham Trent University and discusses her knitwear practice, Ghosts & Knots () and her plans to establish a knitwear studio in Malaysia.

Read the full story: https://www.mens-folio.com.my/lifestyle/features/meet-veronica-kua-the-designer-bringing-knitwear-back-to-malaysia/

26/08/2026

Ksenija Maksimenko, BA (Hons) Photography

My images for final year project are of young women that represent GenZ, the opposite of the perfect media image. I want people to feel the photos. I am particularly interested in portraits because of the human eyes. I always take my time to look into people's eyes in my photos, but sometimes it can be difficult to make real eye contact. I take architecture photos because of the shapes. I'm amazed by how different they can be, and how they change in pictures.I take photos and challenge myself to create them, because the process still surprises me. I mean, we have simple technology that can snap and create a simple photo, but our imagination can use this simple technology to create something complex and interesting.

Follow Ksenija on Instagram: .visuals

View the GradFest26 Online Showcase now: wearecreativesntu.art

24/08/2026

Jamie Lee, BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction

Jamie Lee is a costume designer and maker, currently studying costume design and construction at Nottingham Trent University. He has a passion for anything slightly dark and spooky, and is particularity inspired by gothic fashion when it comes to his personal sewing projects. He also has a love for tailoring and men's costume, as well as getting stuck into research of historical eras such as the regency and 1700s. Over the course, he has developed specialist skills in tailoring as well as developing new skills such as 3D modelling to create amour. His final project of third yea, when complete will be the ultimate passion project: an ornate Dracula costume, complete with embroidery, armour elements, leather and velvet.

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23/08/2026

MA Illustration student Muhammad Umair Khan, working under the name Umair Najeeb Khan, explores culture, identity, and everyday life through illustration and animation.

Drawing inspiration from food, family, and shared experiences, his work combines humour, warmth, and storytelling. During his MA, Umair also developed a more analogue approach to his digital practice.

After graduating, he hopes to publish his own illustrated cookbook and continue exploring food through his creative work.

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21/08/2026

ArtGoon returns to Broadway Gallery with his latest exhibition, *For Book Sake*.

Inspired by his love of books, ArtGoon reimagines iconic characters and familiar stories through bold, contemporary Pop Art.

Expect humour, wit and plenty of nostalgia, with each work offering a new take on the stories we know and love.

The exhibition opens tonight, **21 August at 7pm** at Broadway Gallery.

Find out more via broadway.org.uk/whats-on/broadway-gallery-book-sake

19/08/2026

Common Grounds: Counterculture & Confrontation Since 1976

Coming soon at Bonington Gallery, Nottingham School of Art & Design.

This major survey exhibition brings together 50 years of photographer Alan Lodge’s documentation of British counterculture, protest movements and grassroots activism.

Featuring 100+ photographs alongside 35mm slide projections, moving image, personal archives and previously unseen material, *Common Grounds* explores travelling communities, free festivals, rave culture, environmental campaigns and anti-war protest.

📍 Bonington Gallery, Nottingham School of Art & Design

Find out more at Bonington Gallery

17/08/2026

Aoife Linehan, BA (Hons) Fine Art.

"Recently I have been interested in how similar visual elements, such as rays of light, can evoke entirely different emotional responses depending on their context. In quieter scenes, light may feel meditative and peaceful; in a rave, it becomes electric, immersive, and overwhelming. Through navigating these opposing environments, my paintings consider how context shapes perception, revealing how one visual language can hold both tranquility and euphoria."

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View the GradFest26 Online Showcase now: wearecreativesntu.art

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