One-to-one meetings with the RCA in Seoul

Book an in-person one-to-one with the world's #1 art & design university to discuss portfolio tips, programme advice, and London life. Join us in Seoul for a personal, one-to-one conversation about studying at the RCA. Whether your passion lies in art, design, architecture, communication, humanities, or interdisciplinary practice, this dedicated session is your chance to get tailored guidance on your postgraduate journey. You'll learn how the RCA supports artists, designers, and researchers, while gaining insight into living and studying in London. You’re invited to book a chat with Professor Rut Blees Luxemburg in Seoul to get your specific questions answered and share your creative ambitions. What to expect These 20-minute sessions are designed to give you personalised support. Here is how you can use your time with us: • Share your work: Bring along your portfolio (printed or on a digital device) to show us your current projects, recent work, or ideas in progress. • Tailored programme guidance: Discover which RCA programmes best align with your goals and learn more about our unique learning environment. • Application insights: Get practical tips on how to approach your application and portfolio submission with confidence. This is a completely informal conversation designed to support you, it is not an interview and is entirely separate from our formal admissions process. Once registered, we will email you to confirm your exact time slot and the specific venue details. Who is this event for • Creatives exploring postgraduate routes in any discipline, we welcome applicants across all subject areas. • Current RCA applicants and offer-holders looking for personal guidance before making the move to London. As the RCA is a dedicated postgraduate institution, all attendees must be aged 18 or over. How to join This event is completely free to attend, but spaces are limited. Pre-booking is essential to secure your individual time slot. Please only book one session per person. Duplicate bookings may be cancelled to free up slots for others. If you do not confirm your place with us over email, we will release your time slot and ticket. About the host Rut Blees Luxemburg is the Professor in Urban Aesthetics at the RCA, a Senior Research Fellow and teaches on the Photography MA. Rut's work as an artist and photographer concerns the representation of the city and the phenomenon of the urban, combining formats from large-scale photographic work. Rut studied Political Science in Duisburg, Germany, before attending the London College of Printing to complete her BA in Photography in 1993. She graduated with an MA in Photography from the University of Westminster in 1996. Her first monograph, London – A Modern Project, appeared in 1997 and included an essay by Michael Bracewell; it was followed by Liebeslied/My Suicides, with text by Alexander Garcia Düttmann in 2000. In 2004, the photobook, ffolly, with texts by Cerith Wyn Evans, Patrick Lynch, Douglas Park, was published by ffotoworks. The most comprehensive monograph on her work, Commonsensual, was published by Black Dog in 2009 and includes a critical essay by Regis Durand. In 2012, the Museum Simeonstift in Trier, Germany held a survey show of her work, Lustgarten. Recent projects include: Silver Forest (2016) an architectural installation on the western façade of Westminster City Hall; and London Dust (2011–13) a series of photographs and a film that trace the rapid architectural transformation of the City of London in relation to the development of CGI photographic representation. She created the iconic cover for the The Streets’ Original Pirate Material. Stay connected From visa and funding advice to public exhibitions and open days, our event calendar is always evolving. Most sessions are free, open to all, and designed to help you navigate your postgraduate journey Keeping our events accessible & inclusive The RCA is a diverse and welcoming community, and our events are informal spaces designed entirely for your support and insight, they have no impact on the admissions process. If you have any access requirements or need adjustments, please let us know For any access requirements or adjustments, please email [email protected]; support guests are also welcome, please let us know in advance if they are joining.