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Phoebe in her studio at ECA. A colourful painting is on the wall beside her, another on the floor behind her. She looks to be cleaning brushes. The Castle is visible through the window behind her.

Phoebe Leach in her studio at ECA. Image: Izzy Reeve

Izzy Reeve

Residency at The King’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, for ECA alumni

Phoebe Leach and Dette Allmark will be drawing in the Gallery throughout the 'Drawing the Italian Renaissance' exhibition.

Andrew stands beside the camera, in a field of lush greenery

Andrew John Fakaua Ponton on location

Fijian boxing film makes waves in Pacific Islands

ECA alumnus Andrew John Fakaua Ponton has released the first Fijian full-length independent feature film in more than two decades.

Davide and Angel stand in front of a wall of windows, lush green plants either side of them. Davide wears an elaborate yellow jacket and shorts, Angel a pink and black dress with black lacing.

Angel Cohn Castle (R) with Davide Bugarin at Mount Stuart. Photo by Charlotte Cullen, courtesy Scotland + Venice.

Photo by Charlotte Cullen, courtesy Scotland + Venice

Angel is bound for Venice - and praises ECA's 'passionate energy'

Intermedia alumna Angel Cohn Castle and creative partner Davide Bugarin will represent Scotland at the Biennale di Venezia.

An AI-generated 3D print. It is white, includes human heads, animal parts, and other shapes, lit from below.

Eye Yours! They've Ggetuo by Rachel Maclean, interrogates the tension between what AI is and what it feels like to interact with it.

Art shows explore fresh dimensions of Artificial Intelligence

Two exhibitions gather the responses of several artists - including ECA alumni - to the presence of AI in our lives.

A head and shoulders photograph of Maryam Haddadi. She is pictured side on, looking left towards the camera, and smiling. She wears a white shirt, and a pale blue and cream patterned hijab.

Award-winning: Maryam Haddadi

Student Academy Award shortlisting for ECA alumna

Maryam Haddadi's film focusing on her personal relationship to the hijab is having an impact.

Winnie and Joanna stand together, Winnie holding a certificate. In front of them is a terracotta fabric shape, with textured green fabric patterns on

Winnie Sowter receives the Helga Goldman Prize from Joanna Bowring, TEX+ Trustee. Image: James Champion

James Champion

Awards galore for our graduates

ECA graduates have been recognised for their achievements across a whole range of disciplines this summer.

Interior shot of the Rooting exhibition - a black panel bears white text, headed Rooting, there are paintings and display cases behind.

The Rooting exhibition at the University Main Library Gallery. Image: Ian Georgeson

Ian Georgeson

Rooting exhibition features work of ECA alumni and former staff, with environmental themes

The exhibition at University of Edinburgh Main Library Gallery spans many decades.

A photo which has been manipulated to look like a drawing. It shows an older man and woman strolling down a street arm in arm.

Image from the Age Without Limits photo library and adapted by Ellie Wilkes

Helping older people to stay in their homes and communities for longer

Multi-partner research project to develop new to tools to support ageing in place.

A group of Interior Design undergraduate students attend a presentation by four industry mentors

BA (Hons) Interior Design students attend a talk given by four industry mentors.

Undergraduate design programme prepares the next generation for the working world

Final year students from our BA (Hons) Interior Design programme recently completed a mentoring programme. 

A bright green rectangle with a white logo which reads 2025 Edinburgh College of Art Masters Showcase

Summer of events to showcase work of Masters students

Public exhibitions and screenings will take place through July and August.

A white gallery wall. At the top are pinned two scarves with white text on. The top one is red and reads 'United we stand,' the bottom one is blue and reads 'Divided we fall'. Beneath is a shelf holding a 3D frame and two white figures. There are smaller shelves either side, one holding a silver-coloured platter, the other a trophy with blue ribbons from the handles.

Eilidh McKeown - Supporters scarves (UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL) 2025 Acrylic yarn (from the ongoing series TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK)

University Art Collection acquires work of three ECA students

The Purchase Prize winners are announced, following this year's Graduate Show.

A shelf with a selection of ceramics of it, of different sizes and shapes

Graduate Show 2025 by Sally Jubb

Sally Jubb

Graduate Show 2025 a resounding success

The 2025 Graduate Show has welcomed thousands of visitors to Edinburgh College of Art, to celebrate the creativity of our graduating students.