Join our Alumni of Colour Association, a collaborative community that aims to support people of colour in the creative industries.
Run by alumni volunteers, the association organises supportive events throughout the year. These feature inspirational speakers and are a great chance to meet like-minded creatives.
Subscribe to the AoCA mailing list and receive regular updates on alumni news, events, and opportunities.
- we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch at aoca@arts.ac.uk
- join the AoCA group on LinkedIn
- find out more about UAL Alumni of Colour Association's past events.
Meet our Committee:
Portrait of AoCA President Linett Kamala. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari Linett Kamala
President
Portrait of AoCA Vice President Richie Manu. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari Richie Manu
Vice President
Portrait of AoCA committee Cristina Reynoso López. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari Cristina Reynoso López
Committee member
Portrait of AoCA committee Chiara Vicini. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari Chiara Vicini
Committee member
Portrait of AoCA committee Samar Zia. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari Samar Zia
Committee member
Portrait of AoCA committee Rafaaye Sheikh. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari Raafaye Ali Sheikh
Committee member
Xinan Yang | Photograph: Yang Liu Xinan Yang
Committee member
Portrait of AoCA committee Annette Fernando. Photo courtesy of Berenice Guzzo Annette Fernando
Committee member
Portrait of AoCA committee Nilufar Zaman. Photo courtesy of Nilufar Zaman Nilufar Zaman
Committee member
Photos from past events
From left to right AoCA alumni committee: Cristina Reynoso López, Xinan Yang, Samar Zia, Annette Fernando, Chiara Vicini, Linett Kamala, Ghafar Tajmohammed. Photo courtesy of Berenice Guzzo 
Alumni of Colour Exhibition Diaspora and Belonging, 23 March 2023. From left to right alumni committee Cristina Reynoso López, Ghafar Tajmohammed, Samar Zia, Linett Kamala, Richie Manu, Chiara Vicini and Rafaaye Ali Sheikh. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari 
AoCA Autumn Gathering, 26 October 2022. Photo courtesy of Adam Razvi 
AoCA Autumn Gathering, 26 October 2022. Photo courtesy of Adam Razvi 
Photo courtesy of Berenice Guzzo 
Photo courtesy of Berenice Guzzo 
5x5 Showcase and Networking Event. Photo by Unai Mateo 
AOCA Winter Showcase. Photos by Adam Razvi
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