UAL Shows 2026
A celebration of creativity and innovation with free exhibitions taking place across London until 18 July.
This summer, University of the Arts London (UAL) presents its annual summer shows, a major showcase by undergraduate and postgraduate degree students across UAL’s six Colleges and UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI). From exhibitions and theatre performances to conceptual creations and fashion catwalks, UAL Shows 2026 brings together an exciting new wave of creative talent whose practices are pushing the boundaries of material, process and contemporary thinking.
The programme features an array of work interrogating global challenges and topical issues such as sustainability, identity, migration, AI, sex and relationships and social justice. Spanning fine art, photography, animation, textiles, fashion, product design, illustration and more, the work reflects a desire among the next generation of creatives to question, respond to and help shape a more considered future.
Events take place at locations across London including Camberwell College of Arts, Chelsea College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts.
Highlights include:
- 30 June - 4 July: South of the river in Timeout’s 2025 ‘coolest neighbourhood’, Camberwell College of Arts’ postgraduate exhibition features graduate work from fine art, illustration courses and more.
- 13-18 July: If visitors are off to see the new V&A East in Stratford, pop next door to see London College of Fashion’s undergraduate fashion exhibition, showing everything from handbags and shoes to jewellery and fashion photography.
- 1- 5 July: With almost 30,000 attendees last year, Central Saint Martins undergraduate and postgraduate exhibitions are a high-profile moment in the art world and a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes at the iconic King’s Cross college site. The undergrad show last week was buzzing but it’s not too late to catch the postgraduate show from 1-5 July.
- 6-11 July: Chelsea College of Arts’ postgraduate fine art and curating show. Visitors can also see ‘Rise and Fall of a Temple’, an exhibition by Eva Sajovic inspired by Roman architecture and antiquities, at Chelsea Space until 17th July.
- London College of Communication: Postgraduate Design Show: 21 – 25 July
For more information on UAL Shows 2026, visit: www.arts.ac.uk/students/ual-shows