GREAT NORTHERN GRADUTES, Various artists

Lauriston Gallery 01 June 24- 28 July 24

Great Northern Graduates is an exhibition of outstanding new craft, shining a light on talented graduates from craft and design courses predominantly from the North of the UK. Launched in 2010, Great Northern Graduates was an established exhibition within the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair for nine years. Creative Industries Trafford, the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair and Waterside Arts have been working closely together to reintroduce the exhibition across our two venues; offering exciting opportunities for these talented graduates to showcase their emerging collections and creating the perfect chance for visitors to see and buy from the strongest graduate talent.

The exhibition includes work from the two recipients of the Creative Industries Trafford Development Award 2023; selected from the BA (Hons) Product Design & Craft course at Manchester School of Art and awarded for their distinctive approach to their individual crafts.

Featured Artists:

Olivia Barber / Ceramics
Hannah Baxendale / Mixed Media Alice Biolo / Jewellery
Beth Colledge / Glass
Oliver Grayson / Furniture
Niamh Grimes / Jewellery
Anna Lamb / Textiles
Rowan Lickerish / Metalwork Jamie Watson / Metalwork

Curator: Michelle Keeling