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A book co-edited by London Met Professor Wessie Ling has just been released in paperback.
Former Visual Communications students hope London Met campaign encourages final year students to give the gift of their experience to other students.
Textiles alumna Majeda Clarke joins board of trustees for the national charity.
A new edited collection and monograph from Professor Nicholas Temple have been described as 'remarkable,' and 'erudite and persuasive', respectively.
Animator and director John Stevenson spoke to students from the School of Art, Architecture and Design about his career, from his start on the Muppets at 19, to directing Kung Fu Panda.
Over 200 attended an online event at which keynote speaker Lesley Lokko engaged with issues raised by MASS: Metropolitan Architecture Students Society. MASS asks, now what?
Jodie Barnacle Best joins the advisory board of Craft Scotland and publishes article about her Textile Society Student Award.
Deadline 31 March
The School of Art, Architecture and Design launches a national photography competition for school and college students.
Edward Crutchley spoke to a group of students about careers in design and the power of a good portfolio.
The Pecking Order, developed by London Met’s Jacek Ludwig Scarso will feature in the prestigious Aesthetica Prize Future Now Anthology.
Books featuring work by renowned photographers move quickly to second edition, and project to feature on BBC Radio London.
London Met research, which explores the opportunities for urban agriculture on the Bagmati riverbanks in Kathmandu, was named Frontiers of Architectural Research's best paper of 2020.
Festival Cities, a new book by London Met’s Margaret Gold and Oxford Brooks’ John Gold charts the embedding of festivals in city planning and urban culture over time.
A new book by John Keefe and Knut Ove Arntzen suggests a new form of dialogue between work, authors and readers, and draws out threads that extend both into the past and future.
The former London Met academic was nominated for the award by Dr Matthew Barac, in recognition of her "rigorous and innovative" approach to architectural education.
Alumni from London Met's Architecture programmes have been honoured in the prestigious list from the Architects' Journal.
Students from a range of artistic disciplines shared their ideas for a new monument for Aldgate, exploring important questions about what we commemorate, why, and who gets to decide.
After a challenging year, we all deserve a break this Christmas, argues Siân Moxon, but let's make sure we give the planet one too.
16 - 17 December 2020
BA Fine Art student collective organise winter group exhibition combining digital showcases and site-specific event.
The event gave future architects and designers the opportunity to reflect on their practices as part of the Department's commitment to developing sustainable building and construction.
A hat trick of recent media stories reveal the impact of graduates of 3D design courses at London Metropolitan University.
While he has achieved a huge amount throughout his studies, for Nigel-Albert Garcia, it is the friendships he's made at London Met that have made his university experience so joyful.
With a background in finance and mathematics, studying Textile Design was a way for Loraine to balance a logical way of thinking with a creative, organic and experimental approach.
Nicholas Temple discusses London Met's new collaboration with industry to offer a series of events, launched with a lecture from eminent architectural scholar, Prof David Leatherbarrow.
Two Textile Design grads feature in the Craft Council’s ‘Future Edit,’ which introduces the next generation of makers, selected for their creative flair and thoughtful design.
Rishi Trikha says we must decide what kind of a world we want to live in when the current crisis recedes - and we should fight to ensure art, and artists, are part of it.
The drawings comprising Josh Bristow’s nominated entry were made as part of his Master’s thesis during his architectural studies at the University.
Alicja Knast will take on the top job at one of the Czech Republic’s most important cultural institutions.
26 November, 7pm, online
London Met will host a talk and Q&A to launch the latest book by photographer and alumnus Marc Vallée, focused on his days as a student.
Shot on a shoestring budget of £5,000, the film explores the plight of African migrants and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals.
Professor Sunny Singh joined other activists and researchers to discuss ways the national conversation on racism can be expanded and made more fruitful.
Alumna and student collaborate on exhibition of participatory photography by female survivors of modern slavery.
A photographic series by London Met alumna Fiona Yaron-Field explores the stories of victims of modern slavery through objects.
Students worked with architecture firm AHHM to produce eye-catching designs for the hoardings at London Met’s former Aldgate campus.
Studio Weave, an architecture practice co-founded by London Met alum Je Ahn, together with firm Architecture00 won a competition to deliver the £2.8 million restoration.
Visions in the Nunnery, Bow Arts, explores the often-hidden impact of new technologies.
Nanci Byrne-Lynch is in the running for the Best Emerging Designer category at the Carpet Design Awards.
28 October - 7 November
Jenny Nash's work features in a showcase for emerging talent at Leyden Gallery’s new venue.
Angela Blažanović, who creates compositions of found objects from the bed of the River Thames, was shortlisted for the Emerging Photographer of the Year award.
A festival hosted by London Met alumna Natasha Reid explored how city architecture and design can facilitate positive communities and experiences.
'Unknown Soldier' by London Met alum David Tovey highlights the shocking lack of resettlement and support for those leaving the armed forces.
A new gallery launched by London Met grad Vanja Bazdulj showcases wearable art, jewellery and objects for extraordinary times.
The project will create 100 metres of hedge for the important tasks of providing food and shelter for wildlife, addressing carbon emissions, air quality and biodiversity loss.
As part of Black History 365, we share an extract of an award-winning story by London Met alumna Irenosen Okojie which explores the experience of being Black and African in London.
12 October - 11 December 2020
The exhibition shows creative responses from Fellows of the British Council, following their month in Venice during the Biennale Arte 2019.
Monika Marinova’s project was one of four winners of the award.
Matilda Ibini, who studied Creative Writing and English Literature at London Met, received the accolade from British film magazine Screen International.
Oliver Carter and Monika Marinova have been shortlisted for the 2020 Young Talent Architecture Award for their innovative design projects.
Fashion Photography lecturer’s photograph wins bronze in international award.
Jack Houston, who graduated from the University’s Creative Writing and English Literature programme, is among an illustrious group of nominees for the prestigious fiction prize.
Rewild My Street, the design-led campaign led by London Met’s Siân Moxon, was showcased in the celebrations.
12-20 September 2020
Leading designer invites graduates of BA Furniture and Product Design to exhibit with him during the capital’s biggest annual celebration of design.
London Met Furniture and Product Design alumnus has been awarded the Emerging Design Medal by London Design Festival.
Through an online exhibition of artworks donated from around the world, Shanzay Subzwari is part of a group selling prints to provide support for the recently flooded city of Karachi.
Artist and Associate Professor Bob and Roberta Smith releases a new book.
Dr Jane Turner discusses the process of creating Gog Magog, a new dance film, and how global events shifted its form and structure.
Congratulations to all new students joining London Met this year. We are still accepting applications through clearing - give us a call today on 0800 032 4441.
The creative technology work by the School of Computing and Digital Media's Class of 2020 is presented in an online showcase.
Inspired by ancient legends, this pioneering new film was developed through lockdown, and features a cast of dancers from around the world.
A new photography book by London Met's Alistair Hall documents the most beautiful and curious nameplates of the capital.
Furniture and Product Design alum Yinka Illori has used his signature style to transform the park.
For the second year running, 100% of Theatre and Performance students agreed that they were satisfied with their course.
The quality of teaching and learning opportunities available were among the positives highlighted by in the latest NSS results.
End of year exhibitions, international recognition and more for photography class of 2020.
We hear from Architecture graduate Simon Mélizan about his experience of entering The Mayor's Entrepreneur Competition.
Our careers-focused University placed in the top ten for student satisfaction for Music, Mathematics and Economics.
The University’s annual film and media student screenings make a successful leap online.
29 June - 10 July 2020
Annual celebration of student work will see launch of ambitious new online portal and event project.
17 June - 1 July 2020
Student-led online graduation show features work by students from the school’s BA Photography course.
We have taken the decision to remove the name of Sir John Cass from our Art, Architecture and Design School.
23-25 June 2020
Online festival will showcase outstanding film and media work from students of the school of Computing and Digital Media.
Siân Moxon, founder of Rewild My Street, will issue a new image every day in June to help the public transform their urban environments.
28-30 May 2020
Live stream theatre arts festival will tackle unspoken and challenging themes.
Andy Stone, Head of The Cass joins international jury for prestigious international prize.
Momoko Abe’s ‘Avocado Asks’ has been named as one of the Guardian’s best new children’s books and her work has been shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards.
Dr Paulo Moreira has been shortlisted for his study on urban development in Angola and how architects can work in complex urban environments
Annalie Riches, who studied on the RIBA Part 2 and Part 3 at The Cass, and practice partner David Mikhail claim RIBA's building of the year award for the Goldsmith Street project.
Cass lecturer and rising star alumnus join London Met Vice-Chancellor Professor Lynn Dobbs on the Progress 1000 list.
Applications open for a unique international summer workshop in Italy, co-organised by lecturers from The Cass.
Thursday 13 December at 6.30pm
Special Cass Research Seminar with Peter St John, Marcus Taylor, Venice Fellows and the British Council reflects on Island, the British Pavilion at this year's La Biennale De Venezia.
Sandra Denicke-Polcher, Acting Head of the School of Architecture, has been made a National Teaching Fellow in honour of her outstanding impact on student outcomes and higher education.
Cass Architecture Lecturer is selected for groundbreaking scheme pacing new generation of planners in local government
Cass studio leaders Gareth Morris and Ulrike Steven win prestigious annual architecture award.