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First look at 2025 art degree show as Dundee students display their talent

Hundreds of Dundee students are showcasing their artistic talents at the annual Duncan of Jordanstone degree show.

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Degree Show Preview 2025. Image: Kim / DC Thomson
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Degree Show Preview 2025. Image: Kim / DC Thomson

Hundreds of Dundee students are showcasing their artistic talents at the annual Duncan of Jordanstone degree show.

The 2025 edition of the popular exhibition will see work from over 450 graduating students go on display at the art and design college.

The exhibition includes work from students studying Animation, Architecture, Art & Philosophy, Digital Interaction Design, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior & Environmental Design, Jewellery & Metal Design, Product Design, Textile Design, Urban Planning and Environmental Sustainability.

The show is free to attend and will be open to the public from Saturday 24 May and will run until Sunday 1 June.

And The Courier has been given a sneak peak of the degree show before the doors open at the weekend.

Take a look at Courier photographer Kim Cessford’s highlights below:

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Degree Show Preview.
Nicky Riding’s exhibit in the degree show.
Afton Dick and her The Wild Embrace exhibit in the degree show.
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design Degree Show Preview.
One of the exhibits on the ceiling.
Joy Jennings darkroom exhibit.
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.
Joy Jennings with her exhibit.
Millie Stewart with her exhibit.
Andrew Ejiga with his Double Consciousness exhibit.
Cameron Tucker with his textile exhibit in the degree show.
Millie Stewart with her exhibit.
Afton Dick and her The Wild Embrace exhibit in the degree show.
One of the creatures in Afton Dick’s The Wild Embrace exhibit.
Emma Hammond’s exhibit in the degree show.
Emma Hammond looks through her exhibit in the degree show.
Nicky Riding with her exhibit in the degree show.
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.
Molly Ellis with some of her paintings in the degree show.
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.
Sophie Donald paintings in the degree show.
Pottery and paintings by Wiktoria Samulska in the degree show.
Kirstin Armstrong’s exhibit All You Can Eat in the degree show.
The work by Finn Millar a political / activist artist regarding news and the ongoing financial crisis faced by the University of Dundee.
Architechture and design students models make part of the show.
The work by Finn Millar a political / activist artist regarding news and the ongoing financial crisis faced by the University of Dundee.
Architecture and design students models make part of the show.
Detail of Stephanie Livingstone exhibit in the degree show.

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