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Don’t miss out! join us at our in person Open Day on Saturday 14 November, from 10am-4pm, and discover the undergraduate courses we offer. More info link in bio 🔗

#undergraduate #openday #study #london

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Free screening: The Films of Annette Kennerley

Date: Friday 6 November 2026
Time: 7pm
UCL East Cinema, 1 Pool Street, London

Join LUX, Cinenova, Spectra Queer Non-Fiction and UCL CSCA for a special screening of works by artist Annette Kennerley that have been recently digitised by UCL MSc Conservation of Contemporary Art & Media students.

From the late 80’s through to the late 90’s, Kennerley produced a unique and deeply personal body of moving image works that explored the dynamics of queer relationships, transgender lives and experiences of motherhood.

This screening includes three lesser-seen early works, produced while Annette was a student at Saint Martins College and two of Annette’s inquiries into trans lives.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A and conversation between Annette Kennerley and artist/filmmaker Sweatmother.

— This event is free but booking is essential
— Tickets and more information can be found via the link in our bio
— The total runtime of the event is 2 hours. The film programme will run for one hour
— There is step-free access to the UCL East cinema
— The event is 18+

The programme is made possible through support from UCL’s Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art, and with the support of the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding.

@annettekennerley @sweatmother @uclhoa @spectra.queernonfiction @cinenovadistribution @luxmovingimage @britishfilminstitute #NationalLottery

Still from ‘Pride and Prejudice’ created with Debi Hall, 1988. Courtesy of the artists.

Still from ‘Red Sails’ 1989. Courtesy of the artist.

Still from ‘Boys in the Backyard’ 1997. Courtesy of the artist.

Still from ‘Kelby’ 1997. Courtesy of the artist.

Still from ‘Bet Lynch’s Earrings’ 1986. Courtesy of the artist. A crowd of people stood behind a railing. In the centre is a young person in a leather jacket holding a film camera with the viewfinder held to their eye

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Your department needs you! Become an Academic Rep and make a difference for your fellow students!

Self-Nominations for Academic Rep positions closes today - Friday 9th October!

Self-nominate via the link in our bio.

Find full details of the Academic Rep Programme can be found on the Students’ Union Website: https://studentsunionucl.org/academic-reps

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Join the History of Art Department for cosy coffee or tea mornings to chat over cake, biscuits, and hot drinks! ☕️🍰

These events are open to students who:

🏫 Attended a state secondary school
🏠 Are living at home while studying in higher education
🎓 Are mature students
🚆 Commute between home and university
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are the first in their family to attend university

We’d love to see you there!

📩 Questions? Get in touch with Cadence at cadence.kinsey@ucl.ac.uk

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I published a scholarly article! It's about Carlo Crivelli.
I also co-edited the journal, which contains good work by stellar researchers. Have a read! Thanks to UCL History of Art department, peer reviewers and co-editors Akin and Aoife. Link is in bio.

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Joining us in September? Want a chance to meet some friends before you start? Join us online to Meet your Classmates and Student Adviser Team!

This is a chance to meet your Student Adviser team and learn about support available at UCL, as well as meet some friendly faces before starting at UCL and ask any questions you have ahead of starting!

Keep an eye out for an invitation email in the coming weeks and sign up for your departmental event.

We can't wait to see you there!

Your Student Adviser team Three students chatting on a bench at UCL

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Welcome to @ucl 🎉🎉🎉 the team from Social and Historical Sciences are in the Haldane Room until 3.30pm!

#UCLOpenDay #UCL #London

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Congratulations on your A-Level results today! For anyone in #clearing scroll left to see a list of our @ucl Social and Historical Sciences Departments with degrees in clearing today.

Before you apply:

First, check that the course you’re interested in is available for UCL Clearing in the list of courses available.

Next, check that you meet all entry requirements, including any GCSE (or equivalent) and English language qualifications. For courses that advertise the need for an Admissions Test but have not sat the test, please proceed with your application and we will use your achieved grades to consider you.
Make sure you have your achieved grades as Clearing is only for those who have received their exam results.

Finally, begin the application process.

Current UCL offer holders who want to apply for a course available in Clearing should complete our dedicated form. Please note that you must have achieved the entry requirements for the course that you are requesting consideration for.

UCL is committed to providing an accessible experience for all users. If you experience any accessibility barriers, call us on +44 (0)20 8059 0939.

If you have questions, check our Guidance and FAQs or contact the Admissions Office: +44 (0)20 8059 0939.

#UCLClearing #ALevelResults #UCASClearing

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As part of our ongoing partnership with University College London and the MSc Conservation of Contemporary Art and Media course, students were invited to undertake specialist research into works from #theDavidandIndrėRobertsCollection made from unconventional materials.

One of the works shared was ‘Untitled (heart)’ (2007) by Alastair Mackie.

For this work, a single abandoned wasp nest was repulped and cast into a mould taken from an anatomical model of a human heart. Created from wood fibre mixed with wasp saliva, the fragile material carries traces of the colony’s lifecycle, from construction in spring to abandonment in autumn, transforming an ephemeral natural structure into a meditation on labour, fragility and survival.

To support her research, first year student Natasha Chalmers visited the Grant Museum of Zoology at University College London to study its collection of wasp nests. She also met with Professor Seirian Sumner, a specialist in behavioural ecology, whose expertise provided valuable insight into the material qualities and natural processes that underpin Mackie’s work.

Alastair and Fleur Mackie also contributed to the project through conversations around the work’s making, material properties and underlying ideas.

Natasha said “It was a huge privilege to be able to work with and research this incredible work of art by Alastair Mackie. I loved having the chance to learn about such a unique natural material and see the ways in which its fragile physical existence is such a reflection of the materials used, its process of creation, and the processes of transformation and change in nature. It was a pleasure to be able to learn more about the work’s meaning and creation through communication with Alastair. UCL was also an incredible resource for this research.”

@uclhoa @uclscci @alastairandfleurmackie @Grantmuseumucl @WaspProf

#theRobertsInstituteofArt #UCL #AlastairandFleurMackie

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It was great to welcome Andy Doig of Neon School to UCL East on Monday for our Celebration of Neon, with support from UCL200 and UCL Public Art.

Andy revealed the workings of this extraordinary medium and explored its history, from its origins in the early 20th century to its embrace by artists in the 1960s, concluding with neon’s emergence into the 21st century as an endangered craft of great cultural significance. The talk was accompanied by a live demonstration of the underappreciated and increasingly rare skill of glass bending.

The celebration continued in the UCL Culture Lab where a new display was unveiled celebrating the medium, which includes a specially commissioned neon work along with a display, zine and interactive map created by students on the MSc Conservation of Contemporary Art and Media. Together, these projects uncover the histories, materials and making processes behind neon signs and artworks, and the challenges involved in preserving them for the future.

The display is part of the Patterns exhibition currently in the Culture Lab at UCL East, Marshgate. It’s free to Drop-in on Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm, on selected Saturdays, or by appointment.

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This year, we partnered with University College London to share works from #theDavidandIndrėRobertsCollection with students on the MSc Conservation of Contemporary Art and Media course.

As part of the programme, students undertook specialist research into the care and conservation of artworks made from unconventional materials. The first work we shared was ‘Alexandra’ (2008) by Jonathan Baldock.

Belonging to a body of work made between 2006–2009, ‘Alexandra’ explores the face as a site of projection - something both familiar and unstable. Drawing on masking traditions, harvest symbolism and Greco-Roman busts, ‘Alexandra’ is made from domestic materials including flour, salt and cloves to create works that engage not only sight but also smell. This sensory element is something Baldock continues to explore in his practice, as it helps situate the work in the body and memory, rather than purely in visual terms.

First year student Citlalli Escobar Acosta explored the material history and conservation considerations of unconventional artworks through a detailed study of Alexandra. Using a Dino-Lite digital microscope, Citlalli explored the materials and surface textures of the sculpture. The accompanying diagram identifies the location of each close-up image, providing a closer look at the work’s composition and the ways its different materials interact.

Jonathan Baldock also generously supported the project by answering questions about the production, material qualities and themes of the work.

Citlalli said “It was a privilege to work with Jonathan Baldock’s Alexandra. Researching the sculpture’s unique conservation needs gave me valuable insight into the challenges of caring for contemporary organic materials. A major highlight was engaging directly with the artist and learning more about the work’s making and evolution. Huge thanks to UCL and the Roberts Institute of Art for the opportunity!”

📸 Jonathan Baldock and Citlalli Escobar Acosta

@uclhoa @uclscci @jonathan_baldock

#theRobertsInstituteofArt #UCL #JonathanBaldock

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