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Student Art Prize Past Prizes

Our annual Student Art Prize was established in October 2019 to expand opportunities around the visual arts within the University and to develop a new permanent student art collection. 

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Discover images, exhibitions, information and prize winners from previous year’s prizes.

Student Art Prize 2019/20

The theme chosen for this first iterance was ‘diversity’, a subject chosen to allow a wide range of exploration and conceptualisation by the artists.
Flyer advertising the Student Art Prize 2019/20, yellow background with student art prize 2019/20 written in black capitals, followed by the word Sanctuary in grey capitals

Student Art Prize 2020/21

The theme was Heroism, with all shortlisted artwork displayed in the online Art Prize exhibition, and as part of the annual Summer in the City arts festival.
Flyer advertising the Student Art Prize 2020/21, blue background with student art prize 2020/21 written in black capitals, followed by the word Heroism in grey capitals

Student Art Prize 2021/22

The theme was Hidden, with a new separate prize fund for artworks that fall under the category of photography, thanks to the increased generosity of our alumni.
Flyer advertising the Student Art Prize 2021/22, dusky pink background with student art prize 2021/22 written in dark ink blue capitals, followed by the word Hidden in white capitals

Student Art Prize 2022/23

The theme was Sanctuary, with all shortlisted artworks displayed in the Palatine Centre between May 2023- March 2024, as well as in an online exhibition.
Flyer advertising the Student Art Prize 2022/23, grey background with student art prize 2022/23 written in black capitals, followed by the word Sanctuary in white capitals

Student Art Prize 2023/24

This year’s theme was Paradise, you can see all works, including seeing the prize winners work in our online exhibition.
Image for Student Art Prize 2023/24. The theme is Paradise.