Events / Competitions

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26th July at Camberwell College of Arts and Design

On 26th July 2012 the Olympic Torch will pass by CSM – the home of ‘Kiwi House 2012’ – and Camberwell College of Arts and Design. To celebrate the Games and the passing of the Torch through south London two … Continue reading

Fit. London 2012 Inspired Posters by contemporary British-based graphic designers

Central Saint Martins is hosting an exhibition of posters inspired by the London 2012 Games. The show will include work by some of the biggest names in British graphic design: Ian Anderson, Phil Baines, Jonathan Barnbrook, Bibliotheque, Neville Brody, Catherine … Continue reading

London 2012 comes to UAL’s galleries

The University of the Arts London’s exhibition spaces are gearing up to commemorate the Olympic and Paralympic events in local and idiosyncratic ways. Opening on July 26th and running through August, Wimbledon Space will showcase a selection of work by … Continue reading

Celebrating London 2012 Evening Reception

A rare bout of sunshine greeted guests to UAL’s Celebrating London 2012 evening reception: a portent, with any luck, to a bright summer ahead of art, culture and sport. The mood inside the Platform Theatre at Central Saint Martins was … Continue reading

UAL wins Silver!

Congratulations are in order to the university for winning the Silver Award for Creative Cultural Project at the Podium Awards Evening last night! Podium is the further and higher education unit for the 2012 Games and it is UAL’s London … Continue reading

UAL Torchbearers: Interviews

Last week we announced the six students from the University of the Arts London who have been selected to represent the university as 2012 Torchbearers. We’ve caught up with the students ahead of the Olympic Flame lighting in Ancient Olympia, … Continue reading

Students to carry the Olympic Flame

London 2012 Olympic Torch.   Photo credit: london2012.com Six inspiring students from the University of the Arts London are celebrating, and training, as they have been selected to represent UAL as 2012 Torchbearers – part of Samsung’s programme for the … Continue reading

Chelsea alumna Louise Giblin: Body Casting Olympians

Sculptor and Chelsea alumna Louise Giblin has spent the last year working on a unique Olympian venture: body casting five British sporting heroes. The resulting sculptures will raise money for brain injury charity Headfirst and will be exhibited twice, in … Continue reading

UAL shortlisted for a Creative Cultural Project award

The University of the Arts London has been shortlisted for a gold or silver in Podium’s ‘Award for Creative Cultural Project.’ Podium is the further and higher education unit for the 2012 Games and it is UAL’s London 2012 progamme … Continue reading

High Life: Paralympics BA magazine cover competition

British Airway’s High Life magazine is running a Design a Cover competition to celebrate the London 2012 Paralympic Games. As long as its focus falls on this theme, the brief is wide open and submissions could be made up of … Continue reading