BP award winners announced as Gray’s Degree Show gets underway
One of the
north-east’s most exciting cultural events will got underway on Friday the presentation of the annual BP Fine Art and Design Awards.
The Gray’s School of Art Degree Show, a highlight of Aberdeen’s cultural calendar,
has been sponsored by BP for the fourteenth year and will showcase work by more
than 150 graduating students spanning a variety of disciplines, including
painting, 3D design, contemporary art practice, fashion and textiles, and
communication design.
The 2017 BP Design Award was won by 3D Design student Robert Hunter.
Robert will receive the specially commissioned BP Design Award trophy together
with a cheque for £500.
The BP Fine Art Award was won by Contemporary Art Practice student Aiden Milligan.
Aiden will receive the BP Fine Art Award trophy together with a cheque for
£500.
In addition to the main prizes, Sophie Schneeberger and Jean Oberlander were
highly commended in the BP Design Award category, while David Rae and Paula
Buskevica were highly commended in the BP Fine Art category. All students will
receive a cheque for £250.
Tim Smith, Vice President Communications and External Affairs for BP North Sea,
said: “BP has a long and proud history supporting RGU and the Gray’s School of
Art Degree Show.
“Our programme of support for the arts adds to the region’s rich cultural
diversity and we are delighted to be sponsoring this popular event once again.
“The Degree Show is a real highlight in Aberdeen’s arts and culture calendar,
showcasing the very best talent among graduating students. BP would like to
congratulate all students involved in the show and we wish them the very best
for the future.”
Professor Chris O’Neil, Head of Gray’s School of Art, said: “Once again we have
an extremely rich show planned which will showcase the hard work, creativity
and commitment of our artists and designers here at Gray’s.
“The Degree Show is a fantastic celebration of the work of the students, and
plays an important role in contributing towards Aberdeen’s varied and
continuously developing cultural offering.”
He added: “We are very grateful to BP for its support over the years in helping
make the Degree Show into the wonderful occasion that it is. The BP Awards for
both Fine Art and Design are a great opportunity for our students and really
help recognise and encourage emerging talent in the north-east.”
The 2017 Gray’s School of Art Degree Show, sponsored by BP, will open to the
public at Robert Gordon University’s Garthdee campus on Saturday, June 17 and
will run until Saturday, June 24. Entry is free and opening times are Monday to
Friday, 8am to 10pm; weekends 10am to 5pm.
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