UCL Urban Room
Located in Stratford, UCL East, the Urban Room is a space for events, exhibitions, workshops and engagement with students, researchers, artists and community members.
Current and upcoming events
In Practice III: Student Showcase
'In Practice' showcases Global Urbanism MASc and Public History MA student work exploring urban change, colonial legacies and belonging through site-based research. Open from 28 Aug – 31 Oct.
Based on the idea of an ‘urban room’ as a forum for community-based debate and dialogue, the UCL Urban Room brings together academic research and lived experiences of city residents to inspire meaningful education for our students and visitors. Users of the Urban Room are invited to join a dynamic network of practice focused on issues of global urbanism, heritage, arts and social history. The space is equipped with oral history recording and archiving capabilities through its Memory Workshop initiative. Together, the Urban Room and Memory Workshop are supported by The Bartlett Faculty of Built Environment and the School for Creative and Cultural Industries at UCL.
What's at the Urban Room?
- Global Urbanism MASc
- Public History MA
- Community led exhibitions
- Curated conversations
- The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember | 11 June – 16 August 2025
- Summer Flowers – Wolff Architects Exhibition | 30 January – 31 May 2025
- Memory Workshop Open Days | 15 November – 13 December 2024
- In Practice II: Student Showcase | 28 August – 02 November 2024
- Memory Work Exhibition | 05 July – 16 August 2024
- Sonia E Barrett – Maplective Public Exhibition | 08 April – 15 June 2024
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Kara Blackmore
Curator
UCL Urban Room curator Dr Kara Blackmore is an anthropologist and curator who specialises in community-driven exhibition making, and has an established track record in developing innovative collaborations between educational institutions, government agencies, NGOs, and cultural organisations. She brings an ethics of care to her work that is inspired by decolonial methodologies and looks forward to inspiring students, staff and partners to experiment in the space.
Contact
UCL Urban Room
UCL East Campus, One Pool Street, Stratford, London E20 2AF
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Email: urbanroom@ucl.ac.uk
Instagram: @uclurbanroom
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