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Artists and academics from the University of Chester were among the many talented individuals who took part in the launch of the Chester Contemporary this weekend.

A University of Chester student joins a line of acclaimed artists including Gainsborough and Turner after her painting was chosen from more than 15,000 entries for a world-renowned exhibition.

A painting by a University of Chester student has been shortlisted from more than 15,000 entries for a renowned Royal Academy exhibition.

A dedicated graduate is celebrating an impressive list of achievements after overcoming a stroke and finding a new artistic direction in photography.

Seeing each other grow as artists has been a unique experience for a mother and daughter who have studied and graduated together at the University of Chester. 

A photographer who left school at 14 has described returning to education and graduating from the University with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in his 70s as beyond his “wildest dreams”.

A talented mother and daughter who are both students at the University of Chester have recently shown their work in Chester city centre. 

The confidence built during her studies has enabled a student at the University of Chester to follow her dreams to represent others. 

Artwork by University of Chester students inspired by the city and North Wales has been chosen from hundreds of pieces to win a national competition and go on display across the UK.

Balancing the demands of family commitments alongside her studies has rewarded a dedicated soon-to-be-graduate with an academic prize alongside her degree.