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Unfolding Narratives

Two rows of large-scale printed photography in different styles suspended on different planes against a white wall. A black metal bannister is just visible to the right at a height.
Two rows of large-scale printed photography in different styles suspended on different planes against a white wall. A black metal bannister is just visible to the right at a height.
Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez

Unfolding Narratives is the Postgraduate Research work-in-progress exhibition at London College of Communication.

LCC and UAL are international leaders in practice-based doctoral research. Many of our PhD students are making art or media work alongside writing text, and their journeys result in the creation of work that makes a significant new contribution to knowledge in many forms ranging from film to design.

'Unfolding Narratives' invites audiences into process: an ongoing dialogue between research, practice and audience.

Since 2021, more than 50 PhD researchers have shared their work through exhibitions, performances, meet and greets, symposia, and other events. Here, research is actively shaped, tested, and reimagined in real time.

Unfolding Narratives at LCC

Why it matters

'Unfolding Narratives' creates a space for researchers to share their work-in-progress with diverse audiences. This allows ideas to be tested, refined, and developed through dialogue and interaction. The exhibition also fosters collaboration between researchers and opens pathways to engage with communities and potential partners both within and outside the University.

Get involved

'Unfolding Narratives' is made possible through collaboration with our external partners. Together, we can continue to build on our successes and provide more opportunities for our students to develop their research and practice.

If you are interested in collaborating with our Postgraduate Research community, finding out more learning more about doctoral projects, or exploring ways to collaborate on future 'Unfolding Narratives', please get in touch.

Photography

  • A student is standing with arm out demonstrating a striking swirling digital image on a large landscape screen. There is a white podium in front.
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • A tall fabricated metal box-shape structure, with hanging strips of material suspended vertically from a frame inside. There are wires and a large grey box on the floor inside.
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • An arial view down on an exhibition. Guests are viewing suspended rows of large scale photography and someone at the front has arm outstretched, showing them the work.
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • An installation featuring five portrait-oriented screens with a sequence or series of images are parallel on a white wall, each with a wire to the floor and plugged in. Next to each small screen is a printed black and white illustration.
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • Two exhibition visitors with bags and backpacks are looking closely at printed illustrations or possibly a graphic novel page spread on a white wall
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • A person in the audience in an auditorium is holding a mic and speaking
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • Two speakers at a symposium, seated and turned toward each other, engaging. One is holding a mic and speaking. In the background is a screen with artistic visuals.
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • A speaker at a symposium is making a performance-based delivery with arms and knees outstretched in front of a large screen with slide projected.
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • A group at an exhibition are being demonstrated to by a presenter who is gesturing toward a large white panel with rows of neat text. Screens are visible in the background.
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez
  • A large black screen with a webcam. It is playing an interactive experience, with the instruction 'PLEASE SMILE' and then a grid below with dots which will respond to the viewer.
    Unfolding Narratives 2026, London College of Communication, UAL | Photo: Selina Castillo-Velez

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