Portfolio Reviews with the RCA in Bangalore

Ranked the world's number one university of art & design for ten consecutive years (2015-2024) by the influential QS World University Subject Rankings, the Royal College of Art offers 40 highly specialised postgraduate programmes in Art & Design. These sit within four Schools: Architecture, Design, Communication and Arts & Humanities.Founded in 1837, the RCA is the world’s oldest art & design institution. Based in the heart of London, the College is an international university, with artists and designers from over 80 countries making up our diverse student body.

Royal College of Art

You're invited to join us in Bangalore to meet the world's number 1 art and design university!

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<p><strong><strong>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?</strong></strong></p><p>You’re invited to meet <a href="https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/staff/gary-clough/" title="https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/staff/gary-clough/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gary Clough</a> (Head of Program,Graduate Diploma Art &amp; Design) in Bangalore on 01 November 2025 and 4 November 2025, for one-to-one meetings and portfolio reviews!</p>

<h3>What to expect</h3><p><br></p><p><strong><strong>Saturday 01 November 2025, 4-8 pm</strong></strong></p><p>4pm - Beginning of 1:1 meetings with Prof Gary Clough</p><p>8pm - End of meetings</p><p><strong><strong>Tuesday 04 November</strong></strong><strong><strong> 2025, 5-8pm</strong></strong></p><p>5pm - Beginning of 1:1 meetings with Prof Gary Clough</p><p>8pm - End of meetings</p><p>Please only book 1 session per person to allow other the opportunity. If we see you have booked two sessions then we may cancel the latest booking in order to free up the space.</p>

<h3>Who is this event for</h3><ul><li>Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art</li><li>Current RCA applicants and offer-holders</li><li>Friends and family are also welcome to join, they <strong><strong>do not</strong></strong> need to have a ticket</li></ul><p>You don't have to specialise in any discipline to attend this event: we welcome guests planning to apply to all subject areas.</p><p>Due to the postgraduate nature of RCA study, <strong><strong>all attendees must be over 18.</strong></strong></p>

<h3>How to join</h3><p>The event is free to attend, but please note that places are limited. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee your spot.</p>

<h3>I'm thinking of applying to the RCA - can I have an informal portfolio chat?</h3><p>Yes! We're delighted you're thinking of starting your RCA journey. Please bring your portfolio to the meeting appointment.</p>

<h3>About the hosts</h3><h4><a href="https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/staff/gary-clough/" title="https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/staff/gary-clough/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gary Clough</a> - Head of Programme, Graduate Diploma Art &amp; Design</h4><p>Gary trained initially as a stone carver at Hereford Cathedral.</p><p>A graduate of Fine Art Sculpture from the University for the Creative Arts (1989) and the Royal College of Art (MA Sculpture, 1993; MPhil Sculpture and Animation, 2003). He has and continues to exhibit across the UK, Europe, US and China, from Tate St Ives to The Central Academy of Fine Arts Beijing. He was Henry Moore Foundation Sculpture Fellow at Falmouth College of Arts (1994–96) and awarded a bursary from the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1996. His recent solo exhibition, <em><em>Trace Engines</em></em>, presented new drawings and prints at AIP Gallery Redtory Art Zone, Guangzhou (2015–16), Rochester Art Gallery, Kent (2016–17) and The Brewery Tap, Folkestone Triennial (2017).</p><p>Gary was the Head of International Pathways for the University for the Creative Arts from 2012 where he worked with and in association with education systems outside the UK. At UCA he developed, managed and delivered a range of art and design specific progression programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The courses were designed to support students from non-UK art and design prior learning backgrounds, to develop their practice and academic skills appropriate to pursuing further progression. The development and delivery of these courses centred around key research focused on the implementation of embedded models and methods applied to the co-delivery of academic study skills, English for Academic Purposes and practice based study relevant to the Creative Industries.</p>

<h3>Other events at the RCA</h3><p>We are continually adding to our diverse <a href="https://www.rca.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/" title="https://www.rca.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">programme of events</a>: 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.</p>