Panel event with the Royal College of Art in Seoul

Studying at the Royal College of Art places you in London: a city internationally renowned for its creativity, culture and diversity - the perfect place to develop your creative career in. What do prospective students need to know about living and studying in the UK?

You’re invited to come to a panel event hosted by Prof. Christoph Linder (President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art), Lorna Gozzard (Director of Engagement, Brand & Marketing), translation by Dr Kyung Hwa Shon (Graduate Diploma Art & Design: Tutor Research, Art & Design Graduate Diploma) we will ask RCA alumni about studying in London and their achievements since.

What to expect

Saturday 25 October 2025, 3-5pm

3pm - Guest arrivals and refreshments

3.30pm - Introduction to the panel by Lorna Gozzard (Director of Engagement, Brand & Marketing)

4pm - Opening talk with Prof. Christoph Linder (President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art)

4.15pm - Presentation and questions with Dr Kyung Hwa Shon (Graduate Diploma Art & Design: Tutor Research, Art & Design Graduate Diploma) and RCA alumni

5pm - End

We'd love you to join for all parts of the event but if you can only join for part of it, that's fine too.

Who is this event for

• Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art
• Current RCA applicants and offer-holders
• Friends and family are also welcome to join, though please ensure they have a ticket

You don't have to specialise in any discipline to attend this event: we welcome guests planning to apply to all subject areas.

Due to the postgraduate nature of RCA study, all attendees must be over 18.

How to join

The event is free to attend, but please note that places are limited. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee your spot.

I'm thinking of applying to the RCA - can I have an informal portfolio chat?

Yes! We're delighted you're thinking of starting your RCA journey. Please join one of our portfolio events in our upcoming South Korea series.

About the hosts

Prof. Christoph Linder (President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art)

Professor Christoph Lindner is President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art, the internationally renowned art and design postgraduate university, where he also holds the title of Professor of Visual Culture. He is a fellow of both the Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Geographical Society.

An interdisciplinary scholar of cities and visual culture, he has over 20 years of experience at public research universities in the United States, Europe, and the UK. His leadership work has focused on advancing educational access and equity, intercultural understanding, and environmental sustainability.

Professor Lindner joined the RCA in 2024 from his role as Dean of the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at University College London. While at The Bartlett, which achieved the number 1 global ranking in Architecture & Built Environment under his leadership, he advanced two transformative priorities: increasing access and inclusion across the global built environment field and taking action on the climate crisis by developing new research and degree programmes in sustainability. Before joining UCL, he served as Dean of the College of Design at the University of Oregon and, prior to that, Professor of Media and Culture at the University of Amsterdam. During his time at Amsterdam, he created and led the Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis, co-founded the Amsterdam Centre for Globalization Studies, and directed the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis.

He has been a visiting professor at New York University, The New School, University of California-Berkeley, University of Edinburgh, University of Freiburg, Queen Mary University of London, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and the University of London Institute in Paris.

He is a trustee of the Victoria and Albert Museum, general editor of the Cities and Cultures book series at Amsterdam University Press, editorial board member of Places Journal, and co-director of the Helix Centre for Design and Health at Imperial College London.

Professor Lindner grew up in France and Switzerland and completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author or editor of 15 books in the fields of art, architecture, media and cultural studies, and urban geography.

Lorna Gozzard (Director of Engagement, Brand & Marketing)

Lorna oversees all aspects of the Royal College of Art’s internal and external engagement, including student recruitment, media and stakeholder relations, brand, community engagement and online content.

Since joining in 2022, the RCA team has won numerous awards, including LondonHigher’s Award for Best Communications Campaign Aimed at Promoting London HE, Gold for Best Postgraduate Campaign and Silvers for Best International Campaign and Marketing Team of the Year at the 2024 HEIST Awards.

She has over 25 years of experience, starting in agency before moving to senior in-house roles, including working on the physical legacy of London 2012, and at the Courtauld Institute of Art.

Dr Kyung Hwa Shon (Graduate Diploma Art & Design: Tutor Research, Art & Design Graduate Diploma)

Dr. Kyung Hwa Shon is a cross-disciplinary artist, researcher and educator.

Dr Kyung Hwa Shon is a Tutor (Research) in Graduate Diploma Art & Design and a key visiting lecturer in the MA Painting and MA Sculpture programmes.

She received her practice-led PhD (Painting) from the Royal College of Art, School of Arts and Humanities in 2019. Prior to this, Kyung Hwa undertook an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA between 2009 and 2011, after completing her BFA in Painting from Hong-Ik University, Seoul, South Korea. She was a Starr Scholar at Royal Academy of Arts, London (20011-2012). She has exhibited internationally and collaborated with global companies for commissioned art projects.

Other events at the RCA

We are continually adding to our diverse programme of events: conversations on key topics such as funding advice and portfolio development, symposia, exhibitions, open days and more. Many are free and open to the public.