Summer Shows

Every summer our brilliant art, design, media, fashion, film, music, photography, textiles, architecture, product design, and design engineering students show their work at the University of Brighton Summer Shows.

The inspirational shows take place in gallery spaces at our Grand Parade, Edward Street at City campus and Mithras House at Moulsecoomb campus.

Our students are busy preparing for the upcoming 2026 Summer Shows which will see large parts of the university turn into a huge free exhibition space.

2026 Graduate Shows

  • Art, Media and Design Graduate Show (now passed)
  • Architecture and Design Graduate Show (now passed)
  • Art, Media and Design MA Show
    • Saturday 4 – Saturday 11 July
    • Weekdays 10am–5pm and weekends 12pm–4pm

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Meet our 2026 Graduates: Angus Greenhalgh – Fine Art MA

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Summer shows in detail

Art, Media and Design Graduate Show

Exhibiting courses

Grand Parade

Edward Street

Architecture and Design show

Exhibiting courses

Read about our students final projects

MA Show

Private View: Friday 3 July between 6–10pm 

Public open dates: Saturday 4 – Saturday 11 July

Opening times: Weekdays 10am–5pm and weekends 12–4pm

Grand Parade, City campus

Exhibiting courses

Artwork in a gallery