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Curation and culture

A dark room with lit up panels showing dresses, blurred to give the feeling of movement. MA Fashion Curation, Multimedia Installation by Daniel Caulfield-Sriklad
A dark room with lit up panels showing dresses, blurred to give the feeling of movement. MA Fashion Curation, Multimedia Installation by Daniel Caulfield-Sriklad
MA Fashion Curation, Multimedia Installation by Daniel Caulfield-Sriklad

Start meaningful dialogue through criticism, conservation and curatorial studies. Develop the skills to work in areas of art conservation and curation.

Courses

  • Woman writing on paper, BA (Hons) Culture, Criticism and Curation, Rebecca Derine in the studio, Case study, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson
    BA (Hons) Culture, Criticism and Curation, Rebecca Derine in the studio, Case study, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson

    Undergraduate  

    Work alongside industry experts as you develop your craft and build your knowledge. Gain the skills to define your own professional practice.

  • Woman placing object besides a circular lightbulb, MA Applied Imagination in the Creative Industries, Applied Imagination Festival 2017, Culture and Enterprise Programme, © Jolly Thompson
    MA Applied Imagination in the Creative Industries, Applied Imagination Festival 2017, Culture and Enterprise Programme, © Jolly Thompson

    Postgraduate  

    Take your studies to the next level as you develop specialist skills with a particular focus. Further your career as you deepen your research.

  • Camera on a stack of books, BA (Hons) Culture, Criticism and Curation, Working resources of Rebecca Derine, Case study, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson
    BA (Hons) Culture, Criticism and Curation, Working resources of Rebecca Derine, Case study, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson

    Short Courses  

    Get a taste of this subject area as you learn applicable skills in courses such as Curation and History of Art.

Facilities

  • Man in white gloves holding gold object from the archives, BA Culture, Criticism and Curation, Archive Research by Damilola Ayo-Vaughan, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson
    BA Culture, Criticism and Curation, Archive Research by Damilola Ayo-Vaughan, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson

    Central Saint Martins  

    Discover our workshops and facilities for curation and culture at Central Saint Martins

  • Woman studying in the Library, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson
    Studying in the Library, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson

    Chelsea College of Arts  

    Discover our workshops and facilities for curation and culture at Chelsea College of Art

  • Man reading a book in the library, Reading in the library, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson
    Reading in the library, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson

    London College of Communication  

    Discover our workshops and facilities for curation and culture at London College of Communication

  • Well lit room with plinths holding shoes and accessories, Fashion Space Gallery, John Princes Street building, Copyright holder: Ideal Insight
    Fashion Space Gallery, John Princes Street building, Copyright holder: Ideal Insight

    London College of Fashion  

    Discover our workshops and facilities for curation and culture at London College of Fashion

UAL Showcase

Get inspired by work from our most recent curatorial studies graduates.

Visit the Showcase.

White room with plinths holding artwork, BA Culture, Criticism and Curation, Archive Research by Damilola Ayo-Vaughan, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson
BA Culture, Criticism and Curation, Archive Research by Damilola Ayo-Vaughan, Copyright holder: Alys Tomlinson

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Stories

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    Life at Chelsea: Raffaella Mariadriana Matrone – MA Curating & Collections

      Raffaella Mariadriana Matrone, from Naples, is about to complete an MA in Curating & Collections. We caught up with Raffaella to hear her insights on studying at Chelsea and […]

  • Virtual garden with water and trees
    Echoes of Nature

    Echoes of Nature

    Working with an archive in the CSM Museum & Study Collection, MA Culture, Criticism and Curation students created their course’s first 3D-modelled virtual exhibition. We talk to the curators about the challenge of digitally designing a retrospective of Vivien Rothwell’s work as an embodied experience.