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The Cass news archive: May 2016

All news from The Cass during May 2016

Close up of eye for Final Cuts Screening

Final Cuts 2016

Films from Cass Film and Animation courses screened at BFI on London's Southbank.

‘Made in London’ Conference

Saturday 28 May 2016

Makers, designers and innovators in musical instrument making in London, from the 18th to the 21st centuries.

Cass graduate wins New Talent Competition 2016

Alexander Mueller has won free exhibition space at the 2016 DMY International Design Festival Berlin.

MA design students exhibit new work

Two MA students currently have their work displayed in an amber jewellery exhibition in London.

Speed Up or Slow Down?

Artwork by Cass Music Technology Lecturer Alex Wendt screened at recent conference

Triple success for London Met tutors at RIBA Awards 2016

Three prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects Regional Awards have been awarded to London Met tutors in 2016.

Breaking Surfaces

5 May 2016, 6-8.30pm

Pop-up one-night-only show by MA by Project students.

To accompanyy Uncertain States annual OPEN CALL announce,emnt image by Simon Brann Thorpe a winner from 2015

Open Call 2016

Cass Alumni group announce open call

Uncertain States, the lens-based collective founded at The Cass, announce dates for annual Open Call.

Success on the cards

Sales soar for Cass lecturer Peter Marigold's innovative new product FORMcard.

Human Marvels

New music and dance performance collaboration by Elaine Thomazi-Freitas, Head of Cass Music.

It is probably better to start from zero #2.2 Juan Crespo

5-29 May 2016

It is Probably Best to Start from Zero is a long-term curatorial and artistic project taking place in the Window Space at The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design.

HarperCollins Hosts London Met Students

LMU Students Visit New HarperCollins HQ

English Literature & Creative Writing students visited HarperCollins for careers in publishing and learnt about the process of taking a novel from manuscript to publication

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London Met graduate Yinka Ilori MBE reimagines Spurs away shirt

Acclaimed artist has teamed up with Tottenham Hotspur to reimagine the Club's 2026-27 Nike Away shirt, celebrating the creativity, diversity and community spirit of north London

London Met celebrates remarkable milestone for teaching excellence

Students stand to benefit from the significant number of academic staff who now hold an Advance HE Fellowship

A man stands in art exhibition with portraits behind him inspired by Nigerian sculptures

London Met hosts exhibition reimagining traditional Nigerian sculptures

The exhibition breathed new life into spectacular African sculptures, celebrating and redefining the rich artistic history of Nigeria

London Met research project wins top award in premier forestry competition

Royal Forestry Society judges praised the Gold award winner as ‘a template for change’

A student is laughing and wearing glasses while working on a textiles project

Two London Met graduates will receive £10k each to help their careers in the arts sector

Applications are now open and close on Tuesday, October 27

London Met design graduate's work showing a spinning red devil

London Met students capitalise on London Design Festival opportunity

Student and graduates were able to exhibit their work at the Shoreditch Campus

Research involving London Met academic nominated for prestigious award

The project uses virtual reality to allow people to listen to historical music performances in locations which no longer exist

People looking at products in a design show in the centre of the frame

London Met students and alumni to showcase work at London Design Festival

The Shoreditch Campus provides an ideal location for designers at the heart of the festival's largest district

London Met records top 10 position for student support across the UK

The University was also ranked as the best in London for its art course

London Met academics recognised in King's Birthday Honours

The King's Birthday Honours mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK

London Met photography students transform everyday spaces into works of art

Exploring how humans connect to the world around us, the recent BA Photography exhibition sprawled across campus and showcased the exciting work of London Met students

The Gift of Sid: Remembering Andrew Siddall

11 November 1965 to 23 November 2025

Students and colleagues reflect on his legacy as a transformative teacher and friend.

New theatre show receives praise for raising awareness of HIV

Tell Me, a new performance co-created by London Metropolitan University Professor Rishi Trikha, has received praise for raising awareness and challenging stigma around HIV.

London Met welcomes community to celebrate reopening of the refurbished Shoreditch campus

The refurbished campus will host Fashion, Textiles and Fine Art, creating a new creative community in the heart of Shoreditch.

First Exhibition at Refreshed Shoreditch Space Celebrates Alumni Talent

Part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle, the exhibition offers a first glimpse inside London Met’s new creative hub and celebrates the work of emerging talent.

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