Gaada Awards at VISION 2025, UHI Shetland
Last week, we were delighted to take part in VISION 2025, Shetland UHI’s end-of-year exhibition celebrating the creativity of students across the Creative Industries department.
Estella and Kieran pictured with their certificates and fellow award winning graduates.
A close up of the specially designed Award Certificate (we never miss an opportunity to make a print!)
As part of the opening night on Friday 6th June, Gaada presented two awards for emerging talent in the visual arts. Each award offers two free places on a public workshop, supporting early-career artists in continuing their creative development. The recipients were:
Estella Smith – BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate
Kieran Cowan – NC Art and Design Portfolio student
It was a genuinely uplifting evening and felt like a real positive moment in Shetland’s art scene — with UHI Shetland, Shetland Arts, and Gaada all coming together to make awards that celebrate and support the next generation of graduate artists.
