Teachers and students conduct a guided tour of the exhibition. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Liu's project was one of more than 3,000 featured works. This summer, over 2,900 CAA graduates have turned Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, into a citywide design celebration, unfolding across seven venues including the Xiangshan, Liangzhu and Nanshan campuses, Zhejiang Art Museum, and beyond.

While Black Myth: Wukong dazzles gamers in one corner of the city, the Metamorphoses event offered a different kind of spectacle — a vivid dialogue between art, technology and everyday life. The Graduation Season ended on June 20.

In fact, it has evolved far beyond a school exhibition. With visual arts, design, live performances, fashion shows, trend showcases and creative markets, it now feels like a full-fledged cultural festival — capturing the pulse of a new generation.

At its heart is a wave of young artists and designers brimming with creativity and a bold spirit of innovation, whose works are lighting up the city of Hangzhou with fresh energy and imagination.