For the 6th year running, we're ranked no. 2 in the world for art & design in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
@worlduniranking
#QSWUR
Find out more:
UAL stands in solidarity with our community of black students, staff, graduates and partners. Our university is proudly anti-racist; we will stand up to prejudice and bigotry; we will fight for real change.
We have soared to claim the No. 2 spot in the world for Art & Design in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2019.
@AlanMeasles
; Thanks to Rob Dex
@EveningStandard
who helped us break the news:
#WeAreUAL
Leo Murray, former
@LCCLondon
student and Tufnell Park artist, is responsible for designing and driving the campaign behind 'Trump Baby' - a giant blimp that has taken flight over London, in protest of US President Donald Trump's visit to the UK:
Have you seen
@Alan_Measles
new Chancellor's robes created by
@LCFLondon
student Rachele Terrinioni? Watch out for our making of video coming soon and see
#ualgrads
Join us tonight at 6pm at the
@NationalGallery
for an immersive costumed performance by
@WimbledonUAL
students and
@alradrama
inspired by and presented alongside portraits from the 5-star rated Lorenzo Lotto exhibition. Free and open to all. Find out more:
UAL has been recognised as one of the best UK universities once again this year, moving up 19 places in The Guardian’s best UK university rankings 2022.
The Guardian places UAL at 26th in the UK. 🎉
📸: Ideal Insight
Submissions are open for Grayson's Art Club on
@Channel4
!
🎨 UAL Chancellor
@Alan_Measles
and
@Philippa_Perry
are after your artistic submissions across 6 themes ahead of the new series.
Find out more and submit! ↓
"Be ready to expect the unexpected!" - UAL Chancellor Grayson Perry welcomes you to the UAL Graduate Showcase, created with
@IBM
. Join us Tuesday 28 July 6.30pm BST for the launch of
#UALShowcase
and discover creative talent from across our 6 world-leading Colleges.
Actor and writer
@MarkGatiss
is on a mission to explore and share the work of John Minton, a former tutor at
@CamberwellUAL
. He talks to
@TheTimes
about his new documentary about the artist: (Image: BBC STUDIOS/RUSSELL WESTWOOD/NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY)
Today
@UAL
was formally presented with the Queen’s Anniversary Prize by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace. The
@QAPrizes
are awarded to UK universities and colleges showing excellence, innovation and benefit to the wider world.
Our colourful banner at
@LCCLondon
! UAL established its LGBTQ+ staff network in 2008. Membership has doubled in the past year and it’s focused on making UAL an inclusive space for staff and students. Discrimination
#NeverOK
#UALPride
#WhenWeRise
#PrideInLondon
🌈
We are delighted to share that Dr Rathna Ramanathan
@ratwoman
has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor & Head of College, Central Saint Martins
@csm_news
.
Rathna is known for her expertise in intercultural communication and alternative publishing practices.
Find out more ↓
For the 2nd year running, we're ranked no. 2 in the world for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings 2020 by Subject.
#QSWUR
@EveningStandard
Image: Gloria’s Freedom by Ismail Laraqui BA Hons Cordwainers Fashion Bags and Accessories 2019, LCF
#UAL
Chancellor Grayson Perry
@Alan_Measles
dons his custom-made couture graduation gown designed by
@LCFLondon
knitwear student Yuxuan Yang. Production involved 52 makers, 213,629 beads and 6 kilos of lurex!
#ualgrads
We are proud to announce the launch of our sector-leading equal parental leave policy.
UAL now offers staff an equal parental pay and leave irrespective of gender, sexual orientation or how people become parents ↓
📸: Mathilde Wittock
Today we launched our new strategy - 'The world needs creativity'.
We have a simple goal: to offer a UAL education to everyone who can benefit.
Image: Artefacts created by current students and graduates, 2022 UAL | Campaign design direction: Brand and Creative Services, UAL
Introducing
@ual_cci
MSc Creative Computing Course Leader
@phoenixperry
who has launched a friendly new video series called Bits n Bytes: a “non-threatening, gentle and playful” introduction to creative technology, creators and activism.
Check it out ➡
We’re excited to announce that
@ShadesofNoir
is now formally part of UAL, joining us the as the Centre for Race and Practice Based Social Justice.
Read the full story:
📸 ‘Trigger Warning: Institute Ownership’, 2020
James Purnell has been appointed President & Vice-Chancellor of UAL, succeeding Sir Nigel Carrington in the role after 7 years at the BBC. James joins UAL on 1 March 2021 as President Elect for a month-long transition period with Sir Nigel:
We deplore and condemn the war in Ukraine.
Our thoughts are with all whose friends and family are affected by this human tragedy. We will do everything possible to help students and staff navigate the emotional and financial impact of the conflict.
#2020Project
20 UK public art collections, 20 commissions open to emerging/mid-career artists of colour
@UAL
@ace_national
@FreelandsF
Apply at
Installation with collection works by Alberta Whittle Maud Sulter Barby Asante (2021) Courtesy Glasgow Museums
“We need to stop being so apologetic.”
The creative industries now generate more wealth than aerospace, the life sciences and automotive sectors combined.
UAL's
@jimpurnell
argues for a rebranded creative Britain in the
@FT
:
The documentary is ready to air! It follows a 3 year
#UALResearch
project led by Sonia and the team
@AHRC_BAM
@MiddlesexUni
to rediscover how works by artists of African and Asian descent have helped shape modern Britain.
Whoever Heard of a Black Artist? Britain’s Hidden Art History coming to
@BBCFour
on Monday 30 July with
@BrendaEmmmanus
following acclaimed artist Sonia Boyce:
How do you make it in the industry? Founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of fashion news authority
@BoF
, Imran Amed MBE tells us how it feels to be honoured at our
#UALGrads
ceremony and gives advice to students.
UAL’s Vice-Chancellor Nigel Carrington awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019 for his pivotal role in higher education and in the rise of the creative industries since 2008:
@timeshighered
For the 3rd year running, we're ranked no. 2 in the world for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
@TopUnis
Image: Zoe Sujin Lee, 2020 BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins, UAL, Photograph: So Yuul
At UAL, almost 250 students and staff identify as a gender different to that assigned at birth according to our 2018 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion report.
We believe everybody deserves the freedom to be themselves and to live, study and work openly. Discrimination
#NeverOk
.
Today we're putting the alumni spotlight on Sohee Park, a
@csm_news
BA Fashion Design Womenswear with Marketing graduate.
The South Korean-born, London-based designer has employed an eco-conscious standard and dressed stars including Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Bella Hadid.
We're excited to honour theatre director and DJ
@Excalibah
today - determined to make theatre universally accessible by working to promote minority groups as theatre leaders, makers and consumers:
#UALGrads
Each year we host a competition for students to design the robes worn by our unique and stylish Chancellor
@Alan_Measles
.
This year’s winner was
@CSM_news
BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear student Yuze Li!
Find out more about the making of this year's robes ↓
Today we're celebrating the Class of 2020 & 2021 at Royal Festival Hall,
@southbankcentre
You can watch today's ceremonies via:
#UALGrads
Images: Graduation for the Class of 2020 and 2021, at Royal Festival Hall, 2022, UAL | Photograph: David Poultney
"No one does a fashion week set like Molly Goddard." -
@i_D
interviewed Sarah Edwards about Dress Portrait, her exhibition with
@CSM_news
graduate Molly Goddard. On at
@CHELSEASpace
until 1 March:
UAL continues to lead in Art and Design research with the largest submission for A&D.
We increased the size of our submission by 75% whilst maintaining exceptional quality – with 85% of our research graded world-leading or internationally excellent.
Find out more ↓
@REF_2021
Honoured today for their outstanding contributions to the creative industries, artists Haroon Mirza and Hew Locke and
@SLG_artupdates
Director Margot Heller. With UAL Chancellor
@Alan_Measles
Coding a Feminist Alexa: Join
@UAL_CCI
and
@feministintrnet
for a FREE one-day coding workshop open to all UAL students. Monday 20 May, 9.30-5pm at
@lcflondon
. Learn the basics with Python and how to create a voice interaction for an Alexa device. Apply:
600 hours of labour, 220,000 beads and 6 kilos of pink lurex. Go behind the scenes of the making of
@Alan_Measles
’s 2018
#UALGrads
robes, as winning
@lcflondon
student Yuxuan Yang is joined by over 90 makers to help craft a couture work of art.
Our staff from
@csm_news
have set up 2 projects to help
@NHSuk
and other key workers during the
#coronavirus
#covid_19
outbreak. Download instructions and patterns to start sewing masks or scrubs! Get involved: ✂️📐