Spring/summer 2025 postgraduate exhibitions and events

Save the dates: Royal College of Art’s postgraduate summer shows, exhibitions and events.

Come and see the artists, designers, architects, creatives and innovators of the future at RCA2025—a series of exhibitions, events and activities, showcasing the work of graduating RCA students on selected dates between June 19 and July 23. Join us at one of our free public events to discover a globally engaged cohort of creative practitioners.

School of Arts & Humanities Show, June 19–22, RCA Battersea
Featuring work by MA students in Ceramics & Glass, Contemporary Art Practice, Curating Contemporary Art, Jewellery & Metal, Painting, Photography, Print, Sculpture and Writing; and Arts & Humanities MFA students.

12–6pm daily (late opening on Friday until 8pm). 

School of Design EXPO, July 3–5 and July 17–19, RCA Battersea
Part I: July 3–5. Featuring work by students from Innovation Design Engineering MA/MSc and Intelligent Mobility MA. Thursday July 3, 12–4.30pm; Friday 4 July 12–8pm; Saturday July 5, 12–6pm.

Part II: July 17–19. Featuring work by MA students in Design Products, Fashion, Service Design and Textiles; and Design Futures MDes. Thursday 17 July 12–4:30pm; Friday July 18, 12–8pm; Saturday July 19, 12–6pm.

School of Architecture Postgraduate Show, 4–6 July, RCA Kensington
Featuring work by MA students in Architecture, City Design, Environmental Architecture and Interior Design; and Design Practice MArch. 12–6pm daily (late opening on Friday until 8pm).

School of Communication: Festival of Communication, selected dates from 4 to 23 July, White City
Part I: July 4–6 Showcasing work from Visual Communication MA and Digital Direction MA. Friday July 4, 12–8pm; Saturday & Sunday July 5–6, 12–6pm.

Part II: July 11–13 Showcasing work from Animation MA, Information Experience Design MA and Communication MFA. Friday July 11, 12–8pm; Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 July 12–6pm.

Big Screen Showcase: July 23, 6–8pm
This screening of work from programmes across the School of Communication takes place outside Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, White City, London W12 7FW.

Study at the RCA: online Q&A week
If you’re interested in finding out more about studying at the RCA, our next Online Q&A Week will be 6-9 May. Book your free ticket now

Apply to the RCA: round three currently open
Round three of applications to study at the Royal College of Art in the academic year 2025/6 are currently open, with a deadline of 12pm UK time on June 30. Find out more about how to apply.