Unfolding Narratives: Launch event

Unfolding Narratives is free and open to all.

London College of Communication is delighted to invite you to the sixth edition of Unfolding Narratives, the annual Postgraduate Research exhibition and live programme documenting the ongoing, evolving, and unfolding research journeys of LCC PGR students.

The Launch of Unfolding Narratives 2026 is on Wednesday 11th March, and includes:

• Unfolding Live: live activations by exhibiting researchers - 2-4pm
• Tour of the Exhibition: with curator Jesse Slater - 4pm
• Meet & Greet: tour and info session about doing a PhD at LCC - 4pm
• Drinks reception: meet the artists and academics behind Unfolding Narratives - 5pm
  

Encompassing an exhibition, public programme, and symposium, Unfolding Narratives is where research is actively shaped, tested, and reimagined in real time. Through installations, interventions, live experiments, and critical discussion, Unfolding Narratives is an invitation into process, an ever-evolving dialogue between research, practice, and audience, as follows:

• Launch event and Unfolding Live: Wednesday 11 March, 2-6pm (tickets)
• Exhibition open dates: Wednesday 11 – Friday 20 March (tickets)
• Exhibition open times: Monday – Friday | 10am – 5pm
• Unfolding Narratives Symposium: Tuesday 17 March (tickets)
  

On view 11 – 20 March, the Unfolding Narratives exhibition presents works by twenty-one researchers, exploring themes such as cultural remembrance, climate policy, embodied knowledge, and afterlife, whether through contemporary Chinese photography or relating to LCC’s very buildings. Through a wide range of media, including motion-sensor environments, post-human board games, and comic book installations, exhibitors experiment in the space.

On 11 March, the project opens with Unfolding Live, a public programme of live activations by exhibiting researchers, followed by an exhibition tour led by Unfolding Narratives curator Jesse Slater. Afterwards, you’re warmly invited to a drinks reception.

On the 17th March, a full day Unfolding Narratives Symposium invites you to discuss ideas and creative work with artists and researchers participating in the exhibition and others doing doctoral research at LCC.

Accessibility: London College of Communication strives to provide an inclusive and accessible environment for our students and visitors. For full access and route guides for our building, please view our AccessAble accessibility guide.

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Filming and Photography: Please note that filming and photography may be taking place at this event. Both bigger 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.

If you have any specific access requirements for an event or exhibition at all please contact us by email (ZXZlbnRzIHwgbGNjICEgYXJ0cyAhIGFjICEgdWs=) or phone (020 7514 8498) in advance of your visit, so that we can make any necessary preparations or adjustments.

Info: Unfolding Live features live activations by Natalie Robinson and Gareth Mitchell.

Info: Tour of this year's exhibition with curator Jesse Slater

Info: Thinking of doing a PhD at LCC? Join the Tour of the exhibition and participate in a Q&A session in the PhD facilities at LCC.

Info: Celebration of the work and achievements of our doctoral researchers with the LCC and UAL communities.

Also check out other Exhibitions in London, Arts events in London, Meetups in London.