Curated by Rhiannon Evans, Emily Grigg, Harriet Mummery, Tom Preston and Andrew Stacey., ‘YOKE’ was a dynamic and diverse exhibition that celebrated the boundless creativity of AUB’s technical teams.

AUB’s technicians are artists and designers who expertly navigate the worlds of painting, sculpture, digital art, photography, ceramics, and more. They're skilled specialists in both traditional crafts and expert pioneers of the ever-changing technologies of today. The works in the exhibition highlighted their innovative approaches to art and their ability to push the boundaries of their chosen mediums.

Renowned globally as a professional arts university, AUB is dedicated to turning creativity into careers. Our culture of making, performing, and shaping cultures is at the heart of everything we do. Our values speak of collaboration, connectedness and innovative practice, underpinned by a passion for our academic disciplines and extensive partnerships with industry, professions and communities. The practitioners exhibiting in this show are at the forefront of this work, and they support students at the University across all courses and support areas. Technicians work in the studios with the students, delivering demonstrations and facilitating learning, as well as supporting them in their creative practice and developing their confidence as they progress through each year of their course.

Not only did this exhibition give a glimpse into the technicians’ practice when outside the education setting, it emphasised how key our technical teams are in fostering an environment of learning, collaboration and inspiration.

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TheGallery and Curatorial Projects

TheGallery is a national and international public platform for the arts within the UK. Throughout the year, we work with teams and courses across the University to provide students and staff with opportunities to showcase their work, promoting the University’s shared passion for excellence in education, industry, and the art sector. This exhibition highlights how TheGallery collaborates across teams to mentor University staff on exhibition design and curation to enhance their own practice.

To read more about TheGallery, click here: https://aub.ac.uk/campus/thegallery

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Video and edits by Evangelia Pantoula
Photography by Eliza Naden