Within this exhibition each practitioner has focused on extending their creative practice. Using practice led research methodology, artists have developed their technical ability, whilst exploring contemporary concepts.

Each body of work explores artistic dualities, cultivated by the process of expanding expertise and knowledge.

The conceptual basis of the work explores and expands on contemporary debate concerning themes of achievement culture, community, ethics and cultural values, mental health, motherhood, the natural world, neurodivergence, populism, and virtual reality.

The work spans a wide variety of creative disciplines including: augmented reality, animation, costumer, film, illustration, installation, collage, printmaking, photography, and puppetry.

Each body of work within the exhibition is accompanied by an additional written statement produced by the practitioner.

This exhibition is in association with the Northern Gala; a series of exhibitions across the region by MA students from the Northern School of Art.