ECA Graduate Show 2026

Schedule

Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Main Building, Lauriston Campus | Edinburgh, SC

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Edinburgh College of Art welcomes visitors to a showcase of work by graduating students.
About this Event

The Graduate Show 2026 will feature the work of Art, Design, Music, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture students. Visitors are welcome to explore and discover the creations of a new generation of creatives.

The Graduate Show 2026 website will launch alongside the physical show, where you can explore and revisit the students' works from this year.

Visiting the Show

  • ECA Graduate Show 2026 will be open Friday 29 May - Friday 5 June, 10.00am - 5.00pm.
  • Late opening until 8.00pm on Thursday 4 June.
  • Booking is essential to allow us to manage the capacity of the building. Visitors are welcome to come at any time during their ticketed time.

The Graduate Show Shop

From prints to zines, jewellery to ceramics, our talented graduating students have curated an exciting selection of pieces reflecting their varying practices. Visit the Grad Show Shop during your visit to the show.


This year’s Graduate Show also includes The Body and Space, a satellite exhibition nearby at the Anthea Bond Exhibition Space, Edinburgh Futures Institute, Lauriston Place, showcasing student work in fashion and interior design from the Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation (SCF), a joint institute between Donghua University, Shanghai and the University of Edinburgh.


Access

Please do let us know if you require any support in accessing this event by emailing [email protected].

Please see ECA's privacy notice for more information on how your personal details provided will be used and stored.

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Main Building, Lauriston Campus, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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