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The Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) at ESPOL presents ‘El Gran Otro’, a new exhibition of projects developed as part of the ‘Artistic Laboratory’ module on the Master’s in Art and Technology programme, curated by Cristian Villavicencio, a lecturer on the module and an artist featured in the exhibition. The exhibition is being held in FADCOM’s refurbished ADC1 space.
The exhibition brings together works by seven students and artists who, using different artistic languages and methodologies, explore the relationships between art, technology, science, the body, memory, territory and interaction. The projects demonstrate different approaches to research-creation and reflect an academic process based on experimentation, interdisciplinary exchange and the collective construction of knowledge.
Curated by Villavicencio, ‘El Gran Otro’ presents art as a space capable of engaging in dialogue with other fields of knowledge and questioning the ways in which we relate to technology, our environment and ourselves. The works incorporate resources such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, sensors, creative programming, sound, biometric data and interactive devices, generating experiences that invite the public to observe, listen, touch, move and participate.
Subject:
Artistic Laboratory for the Master’s in Art and Technology
Exhibition Coordinator:
Cristian Villavicencio
Venue:
ADC 2, FADCOM Building 14B, Level 0
Date:
18 August 2026
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The exhibition is based on a premise: audiovisual production can draw on various sources of research, including mythological, philosophical and scientific themes, which enable the development of concepts, narratives and worlds for future film productions. Using this methodology, the students carried out research focused on three feature-length film projects: one based on mythology, another on philosophy and a third on science. Each proposal demonstrates a process of conceptual exploration prior to the creation of a cinematic work.
Subject
Audiovisual research
Exhibition Coordinator
Jorge Lombeida
Venue
ADC1 – Building 14B, FADCOM
Date
14 August
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The Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) at ESPOL presents ‘Memory and Territory in a Latent State’, a collective and interactive exhibition bringing together six works developed through research, creation and action. The exhibition invites reflection on gender, cultural identity and the environment through experiences that connect the public with memory and territory.
The exhibition is organised as part of the ‘Artistic Project Management’ module, led by Lydia Navas, and brings together academic, research and creative processes linked to the Master’s in Art and Technology at FADCOM-ESPOL. It is curated by Johnny Alex Guerra Flores and Lydia Navas, with the participation of lecturers, researchers, students and collaborating communities.
Subject
Artistic Project Management
Exhibition Coordinator
Lydia Navas
Venue
Gallery 5, second floor of the Nahím Isaías Museum, located at Clemente Ballén and Pichincha, in Guayaquil.
Date
11 to 22 August
Time:
09:00 to 17:00
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The FADCOM ADC 001 Outdoor Gallery presents ‘Module, Repetition and Movement’, an exhibition bringing together painting exercises produced by students on the Painting Techniques course during the PAO II-2025 term, under the guidance of Professor Billy Soto, Ph.D.
The exhibition explores the possibilities of acrylic painting on canvas through the construction and repetition of a module as a visual unit. In each exercise, the students worked with 45 × 35 cm formats and experimented with progressive variations in scale, scaling up small forms to larger dimensions. Through this process, repetition becomes a tool for constructing rhythm, structure, tension, continuity and contrast.
The progressive transformation of the module animates the pictorial surface and demonstrates how an elementary form can become a visual system capable of generating a sense of dynamism and movement.
Subject:
Painting Techniques
Exhibition Coordinator:
Billy Soto
Venue:
ADC Outdoor Galleries
Date:
11 August 2026
Time:
09:00 to 16:00
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Geometric Shapes is an exhibition showcasing the talent and creativity of the students in Drawing I. Through technical drawing and the application of geometric shapes to art, the exhibition features two-dimensional works. Each piece reflects the integration of technical knowledge with artistic expression. It also highlights the importance of creativity and collaboration.
Subject:
Drawing I
Exhibition Coordinator:
Da Hee Park
Venue:
ADC 2, Building 14B, Level 0
Date:
August 7
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The exhibition presents a conceptual collection of surfboards that explores the relationship between coastal cultural identity, brand archetypes, and visual rhetoric. Each piece interprets the personality of an archetype through shapes, symbols, colors, compositions, and graphic elements inspired by the regional context.
Subject:
Graphic Design 1
Exhibition Coordinator:
Mónica Robles
Venue:
ADC2 Building 14B, Level 0
Date:
August 6
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Through creativity and ideation exercises, the students combined characters, professions and unexpected conflicts to construct original stories, which they subsequently distilled into a single film poster. Each piece was conceived as a complete visual identity, where the design conveys a narrative even before the first scene exists.
The exhibition puts into practice knowledge relating to composition, illustration, typography, colour and art direction, demonstrating how graphic design can become a tool for constructing visual universes and sparking the viewer’s curiosity.
The works were created by Christopher Alvarado, Darla Arteaga, Alejandro Bejarano, Erick Barahona, Rudi Llangari, Kristhel Martillo, Angelina Morales, Sara González, Layla Plúas, Ariana Rodríguez, Valeska Triana and Alejandra Zambrano, under the guidance of lecturer Daniel Gustavo Castelo Tay-Hing.
Subject
Illustration Workshop
Exhibition Coordinator
Daniel Castelo
Venue
ADC 3, Building 14B, Level 0
Date
6 August
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Artifauna reimagines the wildlife of the La Prosperina Protected Forest through sculptures made from recycled materials, blending art, color, and imagination to celebrate biodiversity and promote a new way of appreciating and conserving nature.
Subject
Design Theory I
Exhibition Coordinator
Da Hee Park
Venue
STEM ESPOL
Date
27 July
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With the aim of introducing students to the challenges of photographic production for the media and advertising, the Media Production degree programme opened the ‘Photography for the Media’ exhibition on 8 July, a showcase of work produced by students under the guidance of lecturer Ronald Villafuerte. The exhibition, held at FADCOM, presents a selection of product photography, portraits, sunset landscapes and photojournalism, showcasing the learning process and the application of fundamental techniques such as composition, lighting and digital retouching. Each project addresses specific objectives of visual production.
Subject
Media Photography
Exhibition Coordinator
Ronald Villafuerte
Venue
ADC Building 14B, Level 0
Date
8 July
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The exhibition “Encounters on Canvas and Paper” presents a selection of works that showcase the students’ learning process in the study of color, composition, and mastery of two fundamental painting techniques: acrylic and watercolor. Through these works, the university community was able to witness the technical and conceptual progress achieved during the second academic term. The exhibition was organized around two main themes. The acrylic section explores the materiality of pigment and the painterly gesture through the reinterpretation of classical compositional structures, using textures, fragmented brushstrokes, and contrasts of light that lend dynamism to each work.
Subject:
Painting Techniques
Exhibition Coordinator:
Daniel Castelo
Venue:
CIB ESPOL
Date:
1-31 July
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Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds. Expo Lego Inspired brings together amazing creations inspired by iconic themes, worlds, and universes, bringing to life an extraordinary multiverse built from bricks. Each design tells a story, every detail reflects creativity, and every creation invites you to dream.
Discover how LEGO bricks are transformed into true works of art, sparking inspiration and wonder in visitors of all ages. Come experience a one-of-a-kind event filled with creativity, color, and fun!
Subject
Design Workshop I
Exhibition Coordinator
Da Hee Park
Venue
Hall FADCOM - Building 14A FADCOM
Date
26 May
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The exhibition titled “Musicians of the Guayaquil Popular Music Museum” marked the conclusion of the project developed in the Graphic Design 1 course, taught by Mónica Robles. In this exhibition, the students presented design proposals for commemorative sets inspired by artists from the Museum, reinterpreting iconic albums through a contemporary lens that linked memory, local identity, and visual narrative.
Subject
Graphic Design 1
Exhibition Coordinator
Mónica Robles
Venue
Hall FADCOM - Building 14A FADCOM
Date
26 January
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The PAO 2025 II Poster Competition underscores the importance of integrating methodology, judgment, and creativity in design education. More than just an academic exhibition, it was a practical exercise in which research was translated into concrete proposals that look to the future without losing sight of the current context.
Subject
Design Research
Exhibition Coordinators
Nayeth Solózano, Luis Rodríguez y Lissenia Sornoza
Venue
Hall FADCOM - Building 14A FADCOM
Date
22 January
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The project involved developing narratives using visual elements such as composition, colour and graphic expression. During the process, we explored concepts of visual storytelling, editorial design, the creation of characters inspired by Ecuadorian wildlife, and the use of the leporello format – an accordion-style book system that organises the sequence of scenes. Each proposal included structural planning, storyboard development and the definition of a coherent aesthetic approach that would enable the story to be understood without verbal support.
Subject
Illustration Workshop
Exhibition Coordinator
Mónica Robles
Venue
ADC1 – Building 14B, FADCOM
Date:
22 January
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This exhibition presents the results of the Painting Techniques course, which focuses on the study of colour and composition through acrylic and watercolour. In acrylic, students explore materiality, gesture and light through textures and fragmented brushstrokes, reinterpreting works inspired by Impressionist figures such as Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin and Paul Cézanne, as well as other contemporary artists. In watercolour, the work centres on synthesis and transparency. Portraits of figures from the worlds of music and cinema, landscapes and conceptual works are constructed through the controlled use of glazes, in which water defines a sense of depth and expressive intent in every stroke.
The exhibition “Encounters on Canvas and Paper” showcases the technical mastery achieved by the students during the second term of the PAO 2025 programme, highlighting their ability to navigate between the density of pigment and the subtlety of transparency. This exhibition consolidates the technical and conceptual foundations necessary for their application in future disciplines such as editorial design, illustration and art direction.
Subject
Painting Techniques
Exhibition Coordinator
Daniel Castelo
Venue
ADC3 – Building 14B, FADCOM
Date
13 January
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The poster brings together the research carried out by the students on three commercial films inspired by themes from mythology, philosophy and science respectively. For each film, rather than providing a synopsis, the poster highlights the mythological, philosophical or scientific concept on which it is based. The poster includes a QR code that takes you to a video uploaded to YouTube, which contains information on the three films along with the students’ findings regarding their mythological, philosophical and scientific elements.
Subject
Audiovisual research
Exhibition Coordinator
Jorge Lombeida
Venue
ADC1 – Building 14B, FADCOM
Date
13 January
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The Christmas decorations at the Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) were conceived and created by students on the Product Design course, who transformed the space into an aesthetic and emotional experience through a meticulous, handcrafted process. The display, featuring turtles, elves and gingerbread houses, highlights patience, attention to detail and discipline as fundamental principles of good design.
Subject
Design Workshop I
Exhibition Coordinator
Da Hee Park Kim
Venue
Hall FADCOM Building 14A
Date
3 December
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The exhibition presents a series of portraits created using graphite, with each work based on a portrait photograph of a student that has been reinterpreted by artificial intelligence. Building on this digital transformation, the students produced the final portrait in graphite.
Subject
Drawing II
Exhibition Coordinator
Lidia Navas
Exhibitors
Pierina García
Nathaly Cañarte
Jeremy Fajardo
David Alvarado
Venue
ADC 002
Dates
24 November to 3 December
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This exhibition focuses on how emotions can be represented and communicated through product design. “Spaces and Colors” offers a sensory exploration where feelings are translated into shapes, textures, and tones, revealing how design can evoke and transform emotional states.
Subject
Design Theory
Exhibition Coordinator
Da Hee Park
Venue
Hall FADCOM Building 14B
Date
27 October
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The Fortican project took first place in 5MinPitch 2025, a space where our students put their talent and innovation to the test. Fortican, developed by Doménica Chávez and Nicolás Álvarez, Product Design students, consists of a body system that protects dogs from canine attacks. Designed with resistant materials and using the Design Thinking methodology, it guarantees safety and ergonomics, making it a proposal with great potential for market impact. During the event, Graphic Design projects were also presented, such as the visual communication strategy for ASPYBAND, and Media Production projects, such as the short film País de campeonas (Land of Champions) and the feature film Año Nuevo, Año Viejo (New Year, Old Year). 5MinPitch and the IDEAR Fair reaffirm that student creativity at FADCOM knows no bounds: this is where solutions for a more humane, inclusive, and sustainable future are born.
Subject
Captone
Venue
CIB ESPOL
Date
October 27
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Selt-portraits developed as posters inspired by animated films, exploring the relationship identity and visual narrative.
Subject
Illustration Workshop
Exhibition Coordinator
Daniel Castelo
Venue
ADC2 – Building 14B, FADCOM
Date
5–12 September
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Narratives of Light and Color
This exhibition presents a collection of digital photography that explores the expressive power of lighting and color in advertising and fashion portraits. Each image reveals how light shapes emotions and color amplifies the visual identity of each composition.
Tales of the Forest
A series of digital photographs inspired by myths and legends, where nature becomes the central axis of the narrative. Through dreamlike atmospheres and visual symbolism, this exhibition invites us to rediscover the connection between the human and the natural.
Subject:
Digital Photography
Exhibition Coordinator
Daniel Castelo
Venue
ADC2 – Building 14B, FADCOM
Date
5–12 September
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Students on the Communication Theory course, under the supervision of Andrea Pino Acosta, Ph.D., are presenting the exhibition “Living Co-creation: Transforming Art with Nature”, held in the food court of the Guayaquil Long-Distance Coach Terminal Shopping Centre.
The exhibition brings together projects that explore the intersection between art, science and environmental awareness, inviting the public to reflect on pollution, conservation and our responsibility towards the natural environment. Each project reflects the talent, creativity and commitment of ESPOL’s students, demonstrating that art can act as a bridge for transformation and for raising social and environmental awareness.
Subject
Communication Theory
Exhibition Coordinator
Andrea Pino
Venue
Food court at the Guayaquil Bus Terminal Shopping Centre
Date
2 September
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FADCOM hosted the latest edition of the 2025 Poster Competition – 1st Edition! Our students on the ‘Applied Research in Design’ course presented their projects through academic posters, demonstrating creativity and a commitment to addressing social and cultural issues. The competition took place across three parallel sessions, led by lecturers Nayeth Solórzano, Luis Rodríguez and Lissenia Sornoza. The students demonstrated that applied design research is a powerful tool for innovating and transforming our society.
Exhibition Coordinators
Nayeth Solózano, Luis Rodríguez y Lissenia Sornoza
Subject
Research Design
Venue
Hall FADCOM Building 14A
Date
August 28
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A group exhibition of work from the artistic project management module by the first cohort of the Master’s in Research in Art and Technology. Three installations that give a voice to people, preserve popular memories and confront us with the environmental crisis.
Exhibition Coordinator
Lidia Navas
Venue
ADC4 – Building 14B, FADCOM
Date
27 August
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The exhibition, developed as part of the Graphic Design I module under the supervision of lecturer Mónica Robles, M.Sc., presents a set of functional graphic designs that pay tribute to leading figures in Ecuadorian sport – role models who marked a turning point in various disciplines. Through original illustrations and patterns, the students have designed a kit comprising: six playing cards, a sports pennant and a football. Each item seeks to convey, through visual rhetoric, the stories and values that characterise these icons of national sport.
Subject
Graphic Design I
Exhibition Coordinator
Mónica Robles
Venue
Hall FADCOM – Building 14A, FADCOM
Date
20 August
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A journey through myths, ideas and discoveries. Students on the Audiovisual Research course, led by lecturer Jorge Lombeida, M.Sc., present the academic poster ‘Research in Mythology, Philosophy and Science’. Each poster analyses three films from mythological, philosophical and scientific perspectives, linking cinema with narratives that transcend the screen. Visit them in the FADCOM Hall, Building 14A, and use the QR codes to discover the videos produced by the participating groups. A showcase of creativity, critical analysis and a passion for cinema.
Subject
Audiovisual Research
Exhibition Coordinator
Jorge Lombeida
Venue
Hall FADCOM - Building 14A, FADCOM
Date
20 August
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Students on the Drawing I, Drawing II and Painting Techniques courses, under the guidance of lecturer Billy Soto, presented their final projects during an event that transformed the classroom into an exhibition space. ‘Ciudades en Punto’, ‘Retratos Esquemáticos’ and ‘Botánica en Grafito’ – three exhibitions that reflect the creativity, technical rigour and artistic exploration of our first-year students..
Subject
Drawing I, Drawing II and Painting Techniques
Exhibition Coordinator
Billy Soto
Venue
ADC 1 - Building 14B, FADCOM
Date
20 August
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We enjoyed an unforgettable concert: Andrew Lau’s voice and Giorgi Kutev’s piano took us from Neapolitan music to the Spanish repertoire, culminating in a unique tenor rendition of the pasillo “Manabí.” A musical experience that will remain in the memory of our faculty.
Exhibition Coordinator
Giorgi Kutev
Venue
FADCOM Experimental Audiovisual Room
Date
18 August
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The students presented a collection inspired by the transformative power of nature. Throughout the semester, the students created costumes and accessories inspired by the insects that inhabit our forests.
Subject
Design Workshop I
Exhibition Coordinator
Da Hee Park
Venue
FADCOM Hall, Building 14B, Level 0
Date
24 July
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The Audiovisual Research module presents the project ‘Research in Mythology, Philosophy and Science’, an initiative that takes an in-depth look at cinema as a tool for exploring key concepts within these disciplines. Each group has worked on three representative films: one based on mythology, one centred on philosophy and one related to science. The posters include information on the title, year and director of the films, as well as the mythological, philosophical or scientific approach explored.
Subject
Audiovisual Research
Exhibition Coordinator
Jorge Lombeida
Venue
Hall FADCOM - Building 14A FADCOM
Date
14 January
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Creativity, innovation and social commitment come together at the IDEAR Fair, where ESPOL students showcase their final-year projects, presenting proposals that offer real and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing society.
Subject:
Capstone
Venue:
FIMCP Auditorium
Date:
February 14
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The FADCOM Poster Competition is an event that brought together undergraduate and graduate students for a high-level academic conference. This exhibition space is an initiative that promotes the dissemination of academic work and fosters the exchange of knowledge among students, faculty, and the general public.
Exhibition Coordinator
Nayeth Solórzano
Venue
FADCOM Hall, Building 14A, Level 0
Date
5 February
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Creativity shines at our School of Art, Design, and Audiovisual Communication. Students in Design Workshop I have transformed our spaces with papercraft pieces, celebrating the magic of this festive season. We invite you to visit throughout December and capture special moments.
Subject
Design Workshop I
Exhibition Coordinator
Da Hee Park
Venue
FADCOM Hall, Building 14A, Level 0
Date
12 December
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We invite you to the opening of two incredible exhibitions that showcase our students’ talent and creativity:
Subjects
🔤 Typography
🎨 Printing Techniques
Venue
ADC 1 - 2 Building 14B, FADCOM
Date
11 December
These exhibitions will be open to the entire Polytechnic community Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Creativity, innovation, and social commitment come together at the IDEAR Fair, where ESPOL students showcase their graduation projects—proposals that offer real and sustainable solutions to society’s challenges.
Subject
Materia Integradora
Venue
ESPOL STEM Building
Date
25 September
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The “Nuevas Vanguardias” project is an educational initiative in which 35 students on the Art and Science course at FADCOM have combined fine art concepts with contemporary scientific theories. The presentation was led by lecturer Jacqueline Mejía, M.Sc., who guided the students through the research and creation of their projects, which were presented to a panel of judges comprising professionals from the graphic design sector.
Exhibition Coordinator
Jacqueline Mejía
Date
30 August
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Our students on the Design Workshop I course have transformed our Hall into a themed corner that will transport you to the world of flowers. This space combines papercraft with natural elements to offer an unforgettable visual experience.
Exhibition Coordinator
Da Hee Park
Date
19 August
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Students on the ‘Design Theory’ module of the Product Design degree programme have created a series of works that offer an interactive experience.
Exhibition Coordinator
Da Hee Park
Date
2 August
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The Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication at ESPOL hosted the opening event for the exhibition “La Bella Figurina: From the End of Utopias to the Rebirth of Retrotopias”, by the renowned artist Mariella García Caputi. The event was attended by the Vice-Chancellor for Research, Development and Innovation, Carlos Monsalve, Ph.D.; the Dean of FADCOM,nayeth Solórzano, Ph.D.; and the Associate Dean, Carlos González, M.Sc. The officials present highlighted the importance of the exhibition for the academic and cultural community.
Exhibition Coordinators
Antonio Moncayo, José Luis Castro
Venue
ESPOL Library
Date
1 August
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Students on the ‘Drawing I’ course at ESPOL’s Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication are presenting the exhibition ‘Play of Geometric Shapes’, a show featuring a variety of works in technical drawing applied to art.
The works on display, which incorporate precise techniques into artistic creation, were supervised by lecturers Da Hee Park, Byron Cortez and Billy Soto. They guided the students in blending the rigour of technical drawing with the expressiveness of art in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works.
Exhibition Coordinators
Da Hee Park, Byron Cortez and Billy Soto
Venue
ADC 3 and FADCOM Hall
Date
22 July
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From 17 June, the ADC spaces will be open to the public from Monday to Friday. In our galleries, we showcase the talent and creativity of our students as reflected in their design projects.
Venue
ADC 1, 2, 3, 4, FADCOM 14B
Date
17 June
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