Launch Party: Coconut Shy (FRUITFUL)

About this event

Coconut Shy brings together eight 2025 graduates who have been working collaboratively over the last year on a circus-themed exhibition that explores speculative story-telling as a framework for individual practices and collective imagining. This exhibition is part of FRUITFUL, a six week programme of exhibitions by emerging artists in Southampton. Rooted in ‘a space’ arts’ RIPE graduate scheme, delivered in partnership with Southampton Solent University and Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, this celebration of budding talent showcases over 40 home-grown artists working in a variety of mediums and practices. Meet the artists: Roxanne Bennett Caitlin Chaldecott Martha Dean Amy Hamilton Anya Isaacs Finola Kinloch Katie Wyld What is RIPE? Established in 2018, the RIPE programme supports graduate artists from Southampton Solent University and Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton to exhibit and engage in artistic exchange and experimentation, forming networks and friendships that will help them sustain a fruitful visual arts practice. The programme has previously been based at Alfred Arcade, the Hidden Wardrobe and the Alfred Arms on Old Northam Road in

Event details

Date

Friday, 6 November 2026

Start time

00:00

Venue

God’s House Tower

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Getting there & venue info

Good to know

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• Launch Party: Fruitful - RIPE BlueberriesFri, 23 Oct 2026
• Fruitful ExhibitionSat, 24 Oct 2026
• Fruitful Exhibition: Ripe BlueberriesSat, 24 Oct 2026
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• Exhibition: Coconut Shy (FRUITFUL)Sat, 7 Nov 2026

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