Repton Schools Art and Design & Technology Exhibition at Alserkal

Repton Dubai, which opened its doors in 2007 to offer world-class educational experience for children of all nationalities from ages 3 to 18 and boarding experience from age 11, returns to Jossa Alserkal Avenue June 16 – 19 with the third edition of its annual Repton Schools Art and Design & Technology Exhibition.

The event presents nearly 100 student works in the school’s largest and most ambitious creative exhibition to date. The exhibit features a collection created by Year 10 to Year 13 students across fine art, mixed media, photography, lighting, furniture, textiles, storage, and product design. The works on display will highlight the breadth, creativity, and innovation emerging from Repton Dubai’s growing creative community.

Now in its third year, the exhibition hosts a stronger and more diverse body of work than previous editions, with students exploring a wider range of materials, media and manufacturing techniques, alongside new photography pieces and large-scale creative works.

Works from a previous event.

Among the standout young talents profiled this year is Year 13 student Sana Khalid, an aspiring interior designer, who achieved full marks in her AS Level Design & Technology portfolio and also received the prestigious Cambridge Outstanding Learner Award — a globally recognised distinction awarded to top-performing students across more than 40 countries. Sana will continue her studies in Interior Design in London.

Her featured work - Sana’s Desk Organiser - designed for young teenagers, reflects a thoughtful and client-centred design process. Combining a range of materials and manufacturing techniques, the piece is elevated by the use of resin to encase organic objects within the base, creating a refined and functional final outcome that balances practicality with elegant design.

The exhibition will also showcase works by Maria Carla Iacoviello, a Year 11 student, and her sister Maria Eva Iacoviello, a Year 13 student, granddaughters of internationally renowned fashion designer Roberto Cavalli. While Maria Carla will continue her creative studies through A Level Art at Repton Dubai, Maria Eva has secured a place at Parsons School of Design, New York, to further pursue her artistic education. Their works, consisting of Portraitures, will be a reflection of the diverse artistic perspectives and global creative influences represented across Repton Dubai’s student community.

A presentation from a previous edition.

From handcrafted furniture and lighting concepts to contemporary photography and large-scale paintings, the collection demonstrates how students are increasingly pushing creative boundaries through experimentation, craftsmanship, and innovative thinking. The artworks reflect extensive creative development across the academic year, and gives students the opportunity to present their portfolio in one of Dubai’s leading cultural destinations.

Michael Bloy, Principal of Repton Dubai School, said that “what makes this exhibition especially exciting is the individuality and ambition behind the work. Through our continued partnership with Alserkal Avenue, students have the opportunity to present their work within one of Dubai’s leading cultural destinations, while building the confidence to communicate ideas through visual expression and design.”

A student with her artwork.

Nitesh Joshi, Head of Design Technology & Innovation at Repton Dubai, said that “presenting work within a professional exhibition setting such as Alserkal Avenue, gives students an invaluable opportunity to engage with wider audiences and experience how creativity and design exist beyond the classroom.” Gareth Pyper, Head of Creative Arts at Repton Dubai, said that “the introduction of photography in this year’s exhibition has been a fantastic addition, giving students a new visual language to explore storytelling, perspective, and identity. As well as consolidating the exceptional standard of work from our art students, seeing their work presented alongside design and fine art pieces at Alserkal Avenue, really demonstrates the breadth of creative talent we have across the school.”

Year on year, the exhibition also recognises exceptional student achievement through four awards, including Designer of the Year, Innovation of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Inspiration of the Year. The recognition celebrates students who have demonstrated originality, dedication, and outstanding creative growth throughout the academic year. The Repton Schools Art and Design & Technology Exhibition invites families, art enthusiasts, educators and members of Dubai’s wider creative community, to experience the next generation of emerging artistic and design talent. A special launch evening on June 16 will open the exhibition, before welcoming visitors from June 17.

Repton Dubai entrance.

Repton School Dubai is a sister school of Repton Al Barsha and Repton Abu Dhabi, both located in the UAE, as well as a partner school of the reputed Repton School in the United Kingdom, founded in 1557 with a creditable reputation in both the academic and sporting fields. It combines the reputation and academic rigour of the UK curriculum; Repton Dubai has been consistently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by KHDA inspections since 2014, looking after a student’s life, both within and outside the classroom. In the 2023-2024 academic year, it celebrated a decade of Outstanding rating by the KHDA, and is ranked among the top 5 schools in Dubai and top 10 schools in the Middle East region in the prestigious Spear’s Top 100 Schools Index 2024.

Repton School Dubai offers a full range of the GCSE curriculum, in addition to the IB Diploma, IB Career Programme, BTEC and the A Level curriculum, with a choice of 45 subjects. The school has two boarding houses and provides boarding accommodation for students, either full term boarding or a more flexible weekly boarding option. Both the junior and senior schools are located on a campus of 1.3 million sq. ft. in Nad Al Sheba, making it the largest school in the region.