Beyond the Image: MA Illustration and Visual Media Symposium & Gallery Tour

Join MA Illustration and Visual Media students for a gallery tour and symposium showcasing their Final Major Projects. The event offers an opportunity to discover students’ creative projects, hear about the ideas and research behind their work, and explore a range of themes from identity and personal narratives to culture, society, and visual communication.

The event will include open discussion, inviting students and visitors to exchange perspectives, share ideas, and reflect on the possibilities of image-making today.

Schedule:

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Introduction & Gallery Tour
Upper Gallery, London College of Communication

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Symposium & Open Discussion
Lecture Theatre B, London College of Communication

Free and open to the public.

About Postgraduate Shows 2026

London College of Communication educates and inspires the next generation of fearless creative communicators.

Across a series of exhibitions, events, online showcasing, as well as engagement with industry, audiences are invited into our diverse, energetic, and welcoming community, in spaces that promote collaboration and radical thinking.

Our graduates are equipped with the skills, confidence, and visionary ambition to transform the future and leave a meaningful mark on the world.

Postgraduate Shows offers a rare glimpse into the ideas and ambitions shaping the next wave of creative talent. They mark the start of students stepping into their creative lives — ready to shape industries, challenge expectations and build futures defined by imagination, skill and connection. This is your opportunity to explore our graduating students’ creative output, across world-leading courses in Design, Media and Screen.

Find out more about Postgraduate Shows 2026.

Accessibility: London College of Communication strives to provide an inclusive and accessible environment for our students and visitors.

The following exhibition spaces are fully accessible by lift, ramp or stairs:

Ground Floor: Typo Gallery, Typo Glassbox, Lower Gallery, SU Gallery

First Floor: Upper Gallery, Atrium Gallery

The following exhibition space is not easily accessible by lift or ramp:

Ground Floor: *Well Gallery

*The Well Gallery is located in the centre of the building. It is typically accessed down a flight of stairs. Ground Floor access can be arranged and supported by a member of the Facilities Team or Events Team. This may take a little longer, so please allow additional time during your visit.

If you have any specific access requirements for an event or exhibition, please contact us by email (events@lcc.arts.ac.uk) or phone (020 7514 8498) in advance of your visit so that we can make any necessary preparations or adjustments.

For full access and route guides for our building, please view our AccessAble accessibility guide.

Visitor Advisory: Exhibitions at London College of Communication often address a range of social issues and mature themes.

Spaces can include loud sounds, low lighting, scent, flashing imagery and immersive digital environments. Some visitors may find certain content or sensory experiences distressing or uncomfortable. Viewer discretion is advised.

Find us:London College of Communication is located close to central London in Elephant and Castle. The College is based on a single site within easy reach of various parts of the city, and is well-served by Underground, bus and rail networks. Find out more about getting here on Find Us page.

Important filming and photography notice: Please note that filming and photography may be taking place at this event. Both larger crowds, smaller groups and individuals may be captured on camera. All imagery and footage may at some point be published on the College website, social media channels, and in print.