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29/05/2026

Foundation Summer Show 2026: Launch and opening event

Join us for the launch and opening event of the Foundation Summer Show 2026

TheGallery, AUB
Thursday 11 June 2026
18:00–20:00

This is an open public event — no RSVP required.

All are welcome.

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Foundation Summer Show 2026

12–20 June 2026, TheGallery

The Foundation Summer Show is presented across TheGallery, and Northwest Gallery, on the AUB campus.

It celebrates the achievements of Foundation students and provides a public platform to showcase their final project work.

The exhibition highlights the breadth of creative practice across nine specialist areas:

Read more here https://aub.ac.uk/latest/foundation-summer-show-2026

29/05/2026

21/05/2026

Peter Cook: Moves On from the Beach to City and Landscape

It’s the final day!

Peter Cook: Moves On from the Beach to City and Landscape at TheGallery, AUB closes at 5:00pm today.

Last chance to experience this major survey of architectural imagination and experimental drawing spanning decades of work.

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Peter Cook: Moves On from the Beach to City and Landscape

19 March – 21 May 2026

TheGallery, AUB Campus

Moves On from the Beach to City and Landscape traces the career of Professor Sir Peter Cook RA, highlighting the intersections of imagination, experimentation, and architectural making across more than seven decades and passing through the years of the Drawing Studio and Innovation Studio built at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB).

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19/05/2026

TheGallery, AUB Innovation, and the Research and Development Office

Last week, we were delighted to host the book launch of Sharon Coyne at TheGallery.

The event was organised by AUB Innovation and our Research and Development Office at the University.

Sharon, who works locally with Vita Nova, has written “Theatre of the Lost and Found”, a book that tells the story of the Penwithen Boys project and highlights the power of drama intervention during a critical period in participants’ adolescence.

The book explores the impact of excluding young people from mainstream education and examines how they can respond differently in a drama-based environment compared with more formal educational or institutional settings.

It also reflects on the decline of drama education and raises important questions about access to applied drama projects.

Coyne shares her 17-year journey to reconnect with the boys involved in the project to understand what impact, if any, the experience had on their lives.

Through the authentic voices of the boys “now men” the book reveals how applied drama can have life-changing effects.

Read more here https://www.routledge.com/Theatre-of-the-Lost-and-Found-Drama-Education-with-Marginalised-Youth/Coyne/p/book/9781032950631

19/05/2026

NRXT THURSDAY ....!!!

Trash to Treasure II Fashion Show 2026: Mimosa Bar, 19 Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1RZ

An inspiring evening celebrating creativity, sustainability, and self-expression.

Join us for a bold runway show featuring AUB Textile Design & Fashion students, showcasing garments made from reclaimed materials and designed around an LGBTQ+ theme.

Reimagine fashion. Reclaim materials. Celebrate identity.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday 28th May 2026
Mimosa Bar, 19 Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1RZ
Doors open: 6.30pm
Show starts: 7.30pm
Tickets: £5

Read more and to book https://lewis-manning.org.uk/trash-to-treasure

15/05/2026

TheGallery working with BA (Hons) Textile Design and AUB's Alumni Office in partnership with Lush

This week, we welcomed back Emma Tardif, Gift Design Lead at Lush and an AUB alumna from BA (Hons) Illustration, for the “LUSH Knot Wrapping Workshop”, which took place in UH alongside our exhibition, “Creating a Knot Wrap Revolution: The Art of Passing Forward”.

The workshop was open to both staff and students.

Charlotte Hunt, exhibition curator and Lecturer on BA (Hons) Textiles Design, is also an AUB alumna of the Foundation Diploma and MA courses.

Charlotte invited our curator from TheGallery, Violet McClean, to take part.

Here is Violet with Emma, very much in the creative zone.

Before Violet specialised in curating, she also studied practice-based art and design courses, and the workshop brought her back to her art school days.

After the workshop, Emma carried out portfolio reviews with students from BA (Hons) Illustration. Our alumni continue to maintain strong connections with the University.

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Creating a Knot Wrap Revolution: The Art of Passing Forward

Curated by Charlotte Hunt and Emma Tardif

A collaborative project between BA (Hons) Textiles Design working with LUSH, supported by TheGallery and in partnership with AUB's Alumni Office in Brand, Marketing and Future Students

Date: 2 May to 5 June 2026

Location: University House, AUB Campus

Presented at Arts University Bournemouth, as part of TheGallery’s exhibition and events programme of 2025 - 2026.

This exhibition showcases the innovative responses of BA (Hons) Textiles Design students to a live brief centred on reimagining the future of Knot Wraps.

Developed in collaboration with Lush, the project explores how design can inspire more sustainable, meaningful approaches to gift-giving.

Read more here about the exhibition https://aub.ac.uk/latest/creating-a-knot-wrap-revolution-the-art-of-passing-forward

14/05/2026

TheGallery and AUB International

As we hosted our 7 Seas International Festival on campus today, we take a moment to look back at the AUB International Collective Exhibition 2026.

Presented by TheGallery in collaboration with AUB Students’ Union (AUBSU), TheBUG, and AUB International.

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Meet the artist JÚLIA MORALES NEGRÃO

Title of work: Brasil with an S

Course BA (Hons) Creative Direction

From: Brazil

“I believe in the power of a good story. Whether told through speech, writing, sound, or visual production, a good story sparks interest and questioning.

It has the power to move, connect, inspire, and shape opinions and perspectives, which is what motivates my enthusiasm for Creative Direction.

Inspired by cultural and human studies, the work Brasil with an S is part of a movement that aims to counter stereotypes surrounding Brazilian culture.

When culture becomes aestheticised, the complexity and depth of our social narratives are often ignored and marginalised through international simplification.

This movement acts as a medium to bring protagonism and authenticity back to Brazilian communities.

Each poster draws visual inspiration from a soul or samba song and uses landscape collage (découpage) techniques, incorporating elements from Brazilian artists such as Portinari (Retirantes, 1944), alongside distinctive natural and social features from each region.

I hope that, through the combination of sound and visuals, it becomes possible to empathetically immerse, even if only for a moment, into the daily lives and worlds of these communities.”

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13/05/2026

Last week, The Gallery hosted “In Conversation with Professor Sir Peter Cook RA: Architecture, Creativity and New Insights”, an evening that brought together a full house from across the creative and architectural communities, including many students.

The atmosphere throughout the event reflected a strong sense of enthusiasm and engagement, making it a truly memorable and inspiring occasion.

Sir Peter’s connection with AUB spanned decades. He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in 2008, and in more recent years continued to contribute directly to the campus environment.

In 2016, his first completed building in the UK, the award-winning Drawing Studio, opened at AUB, followed by the Innovation Studio in 2021.

In conversation with Professor Christian McLening, whose leadership in design research, innovation, and curation continued to shape creative dialogue at AUB and beyond, Sir Peter reflected on his remarkable career, creative philosophy, and enduring influence on architectural thinking and practice.

The discussion also explored themes from his latest book, offering insight into its ideas, inspirations, and ongoing relevance.

Our exhibition "Peter Cook: Moves On from the Beach to City and Landscape" remains open until 21 May, so make sure to visit before it closes.