Visit The Show

Meet tomorrow’s makers. Explore 400+ works from emerging talent in art, design and media.

Visitor Info

Opening Night

May 13, 2026
5pm — 10pm

Exhibition Runs

May 14 — 27, 2026
8am — 11pm

Location

Emily Carr University of Art + Design
520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
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Visitor Access

Visitor entry is off Great Northern Way (southwest side of campus).
More visitor information, including directions, parking and accessibility options.

All-gender washrooms are available on both levels of the exhibition.

Exhibition Map

The Show occupies Level 1 + 2 of Emily Carr’s campus. Use this map to navigate the exhibition and search people or projects.

Exhibition Map

Screenings

Premiere screenings are held at the Reliance Theatre (Level 1, A1060).
See full schedule of screenings.

On-demand screenings are available in The Screening Room (Level 1, D1375) throughout the duration of The Show.

Exhibition Images

All photos by Michael Love

Gallery with two-dimensional works displayed on the wall, and standing upright on the floor. The works are in black and white, dominating the space with their large scale and subdued tones.
A dark gallery room with two screens mounted on the wall, and plinths besides them displaying small two-dimensional items. A separate dark rectangular form hangs on the adjacent wall. The works and the lighting create a focused, intimate environment.
Gallery with high ceilings and multiple large, colourful works displayed on the wall and on the floor. Bright, saturated colours and a spacious room give an energetic, calm feel.
Shown close up, large scale two-dimensional works are displayed on the gallery wall. Their colours are intense, dark and bright.
Multiple sculptures standing on plinths, with large two-dimensional works displayed on the wall. The sculptures, varying in height and positioning, create a dynamic atmosphere to be moved through.
Many small two-dimensional works line the gallery walls, ranging in shades of pastels, earth tones, and dark colours. In the centre of the room stands a display of ceramic sculptures, a narrow sculpture atop a thin plinth, and a collection of fur objects on the floor. The room feels warm with its visuals.
Shown close up, multiple large two-dimensional works are displayed on the gallery wall. A collection of sculptures stands on a low plinth on the floor beneath one of the paintings, echoing its bright colour scheme.
A series of distinguished, large vessels stand atop black, detailed plinths. Multiple two-dimensional works are displayed on the gallery walls, featuring images of different sizes, colours, and mediums.
Multiple collections of print media works are displayed on the gallery wall, with booklets of prints displayed on a plinth. Featuring bright colours and graphic illustrative style, the room feels alive and cinematic.
Shown close up, a series of small two-dimensional works are installed in a clump on one gallery wall. A large scale painting is displayed on the adjacent wall, creating contrast between the small forms of the other work. The works feature painting and illustrative styles.
A bright gallery room with window walls and high ceilings displays an array of design projects. The works are displayed on tables, platforms, and some hang from the ceiling. The room is filled with works ranging from furniture, textile objects, paper booklets, and posters. Most of the works are wooden, or share a similar warm, natural tone.
Gallery wall displays many small objects, ranging from hand built yard tools to delicate pottery and images. The objects are installed all the way from the bottom of the wall, leading up to the top, creating a full, populated visual for these iterative projects.
A bright gallery room with window walls and high ceilings displays an array of design projects. The works are displayed on tables, platforms, and some hang from the ceiling. The room is filled with works ranging from furniture, textile objects, paper booklets, and posters. Most of the works are wooden, or share a similar warm, natural tone.
Gallery wall displays a cluster of sculptures and paintings, creating a world-like feeling of characters and figures. The sculptures of different creatures stand atop plinths, with some of them inside a horizontal striped box. The paintings on the wall echo the dark, subdued, and earthy tones of the sculptures. Other sculptures stand farther in the background.
A bright gallery room shows an array of sculptures and paintings, ranging in scale, medium, and themes. In the centre of the room stands the tallest sculpture, which has a long flowing fabric hanging from the high ceiling. The room includes pottery, textile work, and more, with delicate and precise handwork.
A dark gallery room displays many long, hanging forms, which are decorative wooden pole-like structures. Echoing these narrow forms, a projection of many thin, white forms is displayed on the wall. On the floor lay soft, white textile sculptures.
Two dressform mannequins display a set of traditional clothing, composed of a variety of colours and draped material. The mannequins stand on top of a rectangular textile sheet, matching the clothing. In the background, a small screen, featuring another work, is displayed on the gallery wall.
A naturally-lit gallery room displays a range of sculpture and two-dimensional works, ranging across textiles, ceramics, and paper media. Tall plinths display a series of ceramic vessels, images surround a textile sculpture in a corner, and large drawings on scrolls cascade from the wall.
A dark gallery room features a set of lighted works to be viewed intimately. The room shows a screen and a backlit image on the wall, a geometric sculpture atop a wide, low plinth, and a tall tree stump with an animal head sculpture on top. The atmosphere is focused, dark, and detailed.
Multiple large scale, brightly coloured works are displayed on the wall and the floor of the gallery room. A quilted, geometric work hangs on its own wall. Made up of cool tones and a range of figures depicted in the works, the room is filled with a mystical, imaginative feeling.
Multiple two-dimensional works of different mediums are displayed on the gallery walls, with one sculpture standing on the floor in a corner. One wall displays a quadriptych of drawings, and another wall displays a very large, woven surface with images on top of it. On the far side of the wall are a set of small two-dimensional works hung in a row. The room is filled with geometry, and the works share an organic nature through their materials and colour.
Shown up close, an archipelago-like installation covers the floor of the gallery room. The work is composed of mounds of organic material, including moss, sand, and stones, with a variety of objects sitting on top of each one. The objects, including wood, ceramic-like sculptures, and other ephemera, populate the earthy space.
A bright gallery room shows a collection of design projects, including clothing, furniture, and posters. The works are displayed on mannequins, tables, and other display platforms. The works include athletic-type items, image-based media, shoes, innovative furniture, and more.
A bright gallery room shows a collection of design projects, including clothing, furniture, and posters. The works are displayed on mannequins, tables, and other display platforms. The works include athletic-type items, image-based media, shoes, innovative furniture, and more.
A bright gallery hall shows a collection of wood furniture projects, with ceramics and colourful hanging works in the background. The forms of the furniture are geometric and dynamic in height. The ceramics, standing on plinths, include vessels and figure-like forms.
A bright gallery hall shows a series of ceramics and a colourful textile piece hanging in the background. The ceramics, standing on plinths, include vessels and figure-like forms. They range in size and are decorated with fine details and patterns.
A gallery room shows a range of design projects, mostly digital and image-based. The projects are displayed on the wall, on plinths, and on tables, showing the depth of research and information of each work. The walls have screens, posters, and other images mounted on them.
A gallery room shows a range of works, including a large hanging textile piece, a large sculptural installation, and multiple two-dimensional works on the walls. The room is filled with dynamic shapes and colours, with a variety of mediums displayed.
A gallery room shows a range of works, including a large hanging textile piece and multiple two-dimensional works on the walls. The room is filled with dynamic shapes and colours, with a variety of mediums displayed.
A gallery room, divided by a free-standing wall, displays a range of design projects. On one side of the dividing wall, the room is slightly darkened to highlight a projection on the wall, as well as projects displayed on a monitor and on a smaller mounted screen. A large colourful poster hangs on the same wall. On the other side of the dividing wall, there are design projects including wooden items, vessels, and more.
The gallery walls show a collection of wooden tools in a display case with wooden objects mounted above it. On the adjacent wall, there are two mounted screens showing lines of text. In the center of the room stands a transparent plinth with a small object on top.
Gallery wall shows a range of illustrative projects, some including digital elements with screens and headphones for video viewing. The projects contain multiple mounted images of different video stills, characters, and other details.
Three illustration projects are displayed on the gallery wall, each one including multiple framed images and corresponding paper booklets standing on plinths. The images are lively and mystical, with unique characters and world building.
Multiple design projects are displayed on individual wooden stands in the gallery. Each stand has a table surface and a wall, where each project displays a range of media. The projects include items such as books, clothing, posters, and small paper media. The work includes lots of text and research to be observed.
Multiple design projects are displayed on individual wooden stands in the gallery. Each stand has a table surface and a wall, where each project displays a range of media. The projects include digital design, displayed on monitors and other screens. Each work includes a poster, and shows lots of text and research to read and interact with.
A bright gallery room with window walls and high ceilings displays an array of design projects. The works are displayed on tables, platforms, and some hang from the ceiling. The room is filled with works ranging from furniture, textile objects, paper booklets, and posters. Most of the works are wooden, or share a similar warm, natural tone.
Two gallery walls display large mixed media works, as well as one small mixed media work. The projects contain many fine details, a range of colour, and dynamic textural elements. One work features a tree branch with draped textiles.
Gallery wall shows a directory of all the film and animation projects of the graduating class, each project represented with its poster. All of the film and animation posters are framed and mounted in a grid-like pattern, extending far up and across the wall.
Gallery wall shows multilpe two-dimensional works, featuring bright colours, mainly shades of blue. The wall has an illustrative feel, with different creatures represented in the work.
A gallery nook displays multiple illustrative projects, with each one including multiple features in its display. Each work shows multiple images hung on the wall, with other three-dimensional objects displayed on a corresponding plinth. The walls showcase many different images, posters, and framed works depicting different characters and worlds.
Gallery wall features two mounted works, varying in painted or drawn media. The images depict different figures, with a range of colour and other details.
A dark room shows a range of digital and physical projects. In the center stands a mannequin with black clothing, illuminated by a bright white spotlight. In the background, there are projects displayed on TVs and projections on the dark walls. Multiple textile works hang in a row from the ceiling.
A dark room shows a range of digital and physical projects. In the center stands a mannequin with black clothing, illuminated by a bright white spotlight. In the background, there are projects displayed on TVs and projections on the dark walls. Multiple textile works hang in a row from the ceiling.
A dark room shows a range of textile projects displayed on mannequins, clothing racks, and other objects. Each project includes supporting material in the form of a poster, images hung on the wall, and sculptures. Each work is illuminated by its own spotlight.
A bright gallery hall shows multiple works hung on the wall, sculptures standing on plinths, and two entrances to other gallery rooms. On the walls, there are large scale paintings featuring bright colours and many fine details. The sculptures include earth toned ceramic-like vessels, which stand on a matching plinth.
A bright gallery wall shows two large scale paintings featuring bright colours and many fine details.
A dark room with high ceilings shows a range of media installations, including a large projection on the wall, a textile sculpture hanging from the ceiling, and other installations of objects that create their own worlds. The works are each illuminated in their own spotlight, creating a focused, intimate environment.
A dark room with high ceilings shows a large projection on the wall, with a small vessel standing on a narrow plinth before it. The projection shows an image of many particles spreading out across the wall, and the vessel suggests audience interaction.
A gallery room with dimmed lighting shows multiple works displayed on the wall, the floor, and suspended from the ceiling. One wall features a projection and a sculpture, and the other wall features a triptych with corresponding textile sculptures on the floor below it. The room contains many organic-like forms, with bright and illustrative colours.
A gallery room with dimmed lighting shows multiple works displayed on the wall, the floor, and suspended from the ceiling. One wall features a projection and a sculpture, and the other wall features a two-dimensional textile work. Textile sculptures lay on the floor. The room contains many organic-like forms, with bright and illustrative colours.
Gallery wall shows multiple two-dimensional textile works mounted on the wall. The works are composed of mixed fabrics and assemblage techniques, with each piece depicting a different image. Some of the pieces depict certain characters or figures, and others are more abstract.