University of the Arts London Alumni

We caught up with London College of Communication alumni and twins Juan and Daniel Montanchez to hear more about their time at college and their London-based business, Vista Pictures.

After participating in the LCC Accelerate programme and the UAL Pitch It! competition in 2025, they have now been nominated for the UAL Future 50 Founders and Freelancers Awards 2026.

They both studied an MA in Graphic Branding & Identity at London College of Communication (LCC).

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🔗 Head to this link to read the full interview:
https://www.arts.ac.uk/alumni-and-friends/stories/discover-vista-pictures

We caught up with 2016 Fashion Photography alumna Camilla Glorioso to discuss her journey since graduating from London College of Fashion (LCF). Now based in Venice, Italy, she is the founder of Versatile and How Do We Meet?, as well as a member of the Connected Archive family and Female Narratives.

“Fashion photography felt like a great way to truly story-tell through photography, with a hint of theatre, of set design and plenty of opportunities to doodle and moodboard ahead of each story. With this in mind, I applied and got accepted onto the MA Fashion Photography at London College of Fashion.”

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🔗 Head to this link to read the full interview:
https://www.arts.ac.uk/alumni-and-friends/stories/meet-camilla-glorioso

Join us for a vibrant evening of genre hopping storytelling and experimentation. Students from BA Performance: Design & Practice, Central Saint Martins, UAL have expanded their practice into creative writing, and are putting on an exclusive showcase for alumni at the Platform Theatre.

Friday 19 June
6-8pm
Platform Theatre, CSM, Kings Cross, N1C 4AA

The showcase will feature staged performances, short films, poetry, and song as well as texts on display.

Afterwards you can explore the rest of the CSM Shows 2026, where the work of graduating students from across art, design and performance will be on display.

🔗 Book your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alumni-showcase-ba-performance-design-practice-tickets-1988402148352?aff=oddtdtcreator

📸 Ellie Dowse-Davies, Undergraduate Show 2025, BA Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen, Wimbledon College of Arts

Join us for an early opportunity to explore the London College of Communication, UAL Shows 2026: Design exhibition.

Meet emerging creative talent and discover bold, future-facing work across design, communication, storytelling, systems, experiences and social impact.

Wednesday 3 June 2026
5-9pm
London College of Communication, Elephant & Castle, SE1 6SB

With LCC’s state-of-the-art new building scheduled to open in 2027, this is one of the last chances to walk the corridors, studios and spaces of the iconic Elephant and Castle campus. Don’t miss out!

🔗 Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shows-2026-design-alumni-preview-tickets-1988411147268?aff=oddtdtcreator

Monthly Networking Drinks for Enterprising Alumni

New Date: Thursday 28 May 2026 ⁠
Time: 6-9pm ⁠
Location: Platform Bar, CSM

Join the UAL Enterprising Alumni Network for free networking drinks on the last Thursday of every month.

This event is led by the UAL Enterprising Alumni Network, a dynamic group of graduates who are leading the way in the creative industries. Members of the association are brand owners, social enterprises, freelancers and CEOs.

We hope you’ll come along to meet other creatives and hear from inspiring graduates.

Plus ones are welcome.

🔗Book your tickets to the monthly networking drinks at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monthly-networking-drinks-for-enterprising-alumni-tickets-757837822327?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you there!

📸Image: Angela Tozzi

Celebrating an exciting milestone for South London’s creative community with UAL Greenhouse

Date: Thursday 28 May
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Blue Garage, 30 Engate Street, London SE13 7HA

UAL Greenhouse and Blue Garage are marking 1 year of championing south London’s brightest creative and innovation-led businesses, and they’re bringing together Greenhouse founders, creatives, graduates, partners and aspiring entrepreneurs for an inspiring evening of conversation, drinks and networking.

It’s a great opportunity to hear inspiring stories, make meaningful connections, and celebrate what this partnership has made possible, while also looking ahead to what’s next.

See you there!

🔗Book your tickets at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ual-greenhouse-and-blue-garage-celebrate-1-year-of-championing-south-london-tickets-1987493141488

📸 Image: Blue Garage

We caught up with 2023 MA Fine Art: Painting alumna Breanna Gordon to discuss her journey since leaving College of Arts. Breanna’s work was recently featured in a solo show at Tache Gallery London.

“I’ve been painting since I was a child, and making art has always felt like a safe space for me to explore.”

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🔗 Head to this link to read the full interview:
https://www.arts.ac.uk/alumni-and-friends/stories/meet-breanna-gordon

‼️ EVENT POSTPONED - The Regenerative Exchange

📅 New Date: Thursday 4 June 2026
⏰ 6-9pm
📍 Anomalous Space London

Calling all UAL alumni interested in creative sustainability! Join us for The Regenerative Exchange: an evening of conversation, connection, and practical insight at Anomalous Space, London.
Join a dynamic group of alumni practitioners working across industry, each hosting informal table discussions throughout the evening. Move between conversations to hear how others are applying sustainable thinking in their work, ask questions, and share your own perspective.

Brought to you by UAL Sustainability Alumni Network.

🔗Book your tickets at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-regenerative-exchange-tickets-1987919196831

📸Image: UAL Sustainability Alumni Network

UAL Alumni Dubai Meet-Up May 2026

Date: Saturday 16 May 2026
Time: From 3pm
Location: Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Road, Al Sufouh 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Meeting point: Ticket entrance

Come along to this meet-up of University of the Arts London Alumni at Art Dubai. It’s a great chance to reconnect with your fellow graduates, as well as grow your creative and professional network!

This will be the fifth meet-up organised by Rowan Elatrache, who graduated from with an MA in Graphic Branding and Identity in 2023.

See you there!

For any other questions, please email: [email protected]

📸 Image: Thomas Alexander, 2025 MA Costume Design for Performance, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Sam Gallagher

🔗 Book tickets to the event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ual-alumni-dubai-meet-up-may-2026-tickets-1987919731430

"How to have ideas" workshop

📅 Thursday 14 May 2026
⏰ 6-8.30pm
📍 Central Saint Martins, King’s Cross

Join fellow UAL creatives on finding original inputs and new strategies to face the blank page, in this workshop facilitated by freelance illustrator and lecturer Anna Steinberg.

The UAL Enterprising Alumni Network is a dynamic group of graduates leading the way in the creative industries. The association is run by UAL alumni volunteers and organises supportive events throughout the year. These feature inspirational speakers and provide a chance to meet like-minded creatives.

Sign up to the network at [email protected].

🔗Book your tickets at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-have-ideas-a-workshop-from-the-ual-enterprising-alumni-network-tickets-1982444124743

📸 Image: Anna Steinberg