Launch Party: Fruitful - RIPE Blueberries

About this event

Join us to celebrate the launch of Ripe Blueberries. The evening will include food trucks, music and an opportunity to explore the first installation of the exhibition. Fruitful is 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 nearly 40 home-grown artists working in a verity of mediums and practices. For the first time, the RIPE programme is being hosted at God’s House Tower, offering audiences the opportunity to discover the work of a new generation of artists and experience the first installation of the Blueberries exhibition. Meet the artists Emily Hanger Finlay Hunt Jess Moorhouse Lisa Babbe Lucy Grant Orla Bastable Staples Owen T Douglass Penny Russell Sian Chungh Ava Marsh Kai Grizzle Robin Sendor 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

Event details

Date

Friday, 23 October 2026

Start time

12:00

Venue

God’s House Tower

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Getting there & venue info

Good to know

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