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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is talking to an SCF student representative at the lanterns exhibition.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets an SCF student representative at the exhibition. Image: Donghua University

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits ECA joint institute in Shanghai during trade talks

He met with students from Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation (SCF).

Tracy, Es and Rosina stand in a line. Es and Rosina cradle one award in their cupped hands - a metal circle with intersecting rectangle. Tracy is wearing her award - a circular brooch with a funky red magnetic backing visible at her neckline.

L-R: Winners Tracy Jones and Es Devlin, with Rosina. Image: Critics' Circle Visual Arts and Architecture

Critics' Circle Visual Arts and Architecture

Wearable Critics’ Circle Awards designed by Jewellery & Silversmithing graduate

Rosina Payan Pecorelli’s graduation pieces were spotted by a leading critic at New Designers, which led to the high-profile commission.

An Edinburgh streetscape - alongside traditional tenements on the left are a row of more modern buildings, reddish pink with white balconies

Room to Grow by Inka Eismar

Inka Eismar

RIBA Silver Medal Commendation for ESALA graduate

Inka Eismar was recognised for 'Room to Grow', a project layering residential, industrial and garden space, which aimed to build community ties.

The suit, made of lace, hangs from the ceiling of an exhibition space. Either side of it are sheets of lace, the one on the left with a pattern of lines and diamonds, the one on the right much more traditional.

'Loom to Form', centre, flanked by 'Zellige' and 'Lydia Lace', showcased at Arizona State University, Phoenix.

Suit of Scottish Madras lace created by ECA professor

The garment, created by Programme Director of Fashion, Professor Mal James, uses bespoke lace from Ayrshire firm MYB Textiles, and was recently showcased in a prestigious exhibition in the US.

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Research

ECA research podcast: Artful Inquiry

Explore the cutting-edge research shaping our world in the Edinburgh College of Art podcast.

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Research

Research as inquiry and experiment

ECA is a vibrant and internationally-engaged interdisciplinary hub for creative innovation embedded within the world-leading University of Edinburgh.

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A photo of Charlene Scott's work displayed at the 2023 Graduate Show, on an off-white wall. Four framed artworks are side-by-side, each in a neutral, off-white tone, with different textures and patterns. Image: Charlene Scott
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Upcoming Events

28 Oct '25
7 Feb '26
10:00 - 17:00
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Exhibition Talbot Rice Gallery Exhibitions Talbot Rice Gallery: The Children are Now
Various
Talbot Rice Gallery, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL
19 Jan '26
25 May '26
14:30 - 15:30
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Campus Tours Campus tours Our next set of campus tours will be running from January to May 2026, every Monday from 14:30 – 15:30, following the Central Campus and King’s Buildings tours.
Various
Edinburgh College of Art Main Building, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF
10 Feb '26
13:10 - 13:55
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Performance / concert Concerts at the University Reid Memorial Concert - Flauguissimo Duo Join us for the Reid Memorial Concert featuring performances from Yu-Wei Hu (baroque flute) and Johan Löfving (theorbo).
Yu-Wei Hu (baroque flute) and Johan Löfving (theorbo)
Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG
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