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Creative Industries End of Year Show 2025 winners announced

June 12, 2025

The winners of this year’s Aberdeen City Campus Creative Industries End of Year Show were revealed on Tuesday 10 June at the private opening of the student exhibition.

Over 100 guests were welcomed to preview the work of students from contemporary art practice, textiles, visual communication and photography courses.

The highlight of the event was the highly anticipated announcement of the Best Work of the Wall winners and Best Architectural Image, as chosen by expert judges.

NESCol Principal Neil Cowie opened the speeches. He said:

“The standard of work this year is exceptional. The students involved have been working hard all year, and particularly in the last few days, to create this fabulous show for us. They should be incredibly proud of their efforts.

“They have been supported every step of the way by the talented and committed staff who taught them this year, and their family and friends, who have encouraged them on their creative journey.

“A huge thank you to our esteemed panel of judges who give their time and considerable expertise, and have the difficult task of choosing the winners.”

2025 Winners

Best Work on the Wall – Contemporary Art Practice

Judged by Rachel Grant from Peacock Visual Arts

Winner: Heather Gray

Best Work on the Wall – Textiles

Judged by Karen Jamieson from Museums Galleries Scotland

Winner: Lilian King

Best Work on the Wall – Visual Communication

Judged by Karen Jamieson from Museums Galleries Scotland

Winner: Corey McGill

Best Work on the Wall – Photography

Judged by Yunming Thomson from JM Architects

Winner: Stacey Wood

Best Creative Architectural Image

Judged by Yunming Thomson from JM Architects

Winner: Susan Christie-Green

The show is free and open to the public at Aberdeen City Campus from Wednesday 11 June to Friday 13 June, as part of NESCol’s Creative Industries festival, Luminate. Opening times are 10am – 8pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 10am – 2pm on Friday.