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The Art of Creative Careers: Mapping Connections

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Dates and times:

  • 31 October 2025, 13.00–19.30
  • 1 November 2025, 10.00–19.30
  • 2 November 2025, 10.00–17.00

Location: Urasando Garden (裏参道ガーデン) Second Floor 4-15-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001

Join graduates, students and staff from AUB for an exciting three-day event in Tokyo showcasing UK art and design, higher education and career opportunities within the creative industries.

Hosted by over 15 AUB alumni from courses including BA (Hons) Animation Production, BA (Hons) Fashion, BA (Hons) Illustration, BA (Hons) Fine Art, BA (Hons) Make-up form Media and Performance, BA (Hons) Textiles Design, Pre-MA Graphic Design, MA Graphic Design, MA Illustration, and PhD Painting from Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and the UK. They’ll also be joined by AUB’s Senior International Officer for East Asia and Southeast Asia, Haruyo Nelien.

Over the three days, there will be a series of interactive creative sessions, demonstrations and talks, as well as an exhibition of graduate work, including a film and animation showcase.

If you're interested in finding out more about studying a creative arts subject abroad, there’s also the chance to attend presentations and talks about AUB and learn more about British creative education and graduate opportunities.

Featured events include:

  • Arts exhibition and animation showcase
  • Interactive workshops in Fine Art, Illustration, and Textiles
  • Alumni career talks and sharing experiences
  • Arts portfolio presentation
  • Creative Degrees to Creative Careers and AUB career support presentation by university staff
  • Admissions presentation by university staff
  • Book one-to-one information online/in-person sessions with university staff
  • Book a one-to-one portfolio review online session with university staff
  • Online session with current students/alumni
  • Reception

Register your interest to receive information including a daily timetable of the planned sessions and event updates. For any questions, please get in touch with Haruyo Nelien.

Register for this event

Featured artists

Headshot for A. Yasuoka

Anri Yasuoka

Graduated from BA (Hons) Textile Design (2020)

Portrait of A. Kantasut

Apisara Kantasut

Graduated from MA Illustration (2020)

Photo of Ayoung Choi with a forest in the background.

Ayoung Choi

Graduated from BA (Hons) Illustration (2023)

Portrait headshot for C Abe.

Chihomi Abe

Studied BA (Hons) Fashion (2025)

Editorial shot of Eunbi Go in dark red lighting.

Eunbi Go

Graduated from BA (Hons) Make-up for Media and Performance (2024)

Woman in blue zip-up top with dark hair looking to the side, standing in front of dense green foliage.

Haruka Saiga

Graduated from BA (Hons) Illustration (2023)

Headshot for K Toyoda

Keiko Toyoda

Studied MA Graphic Design (2025)

M Kadowaki in black jacket standing on rocky beach with water and distant cliffs under bright sky.

Madoka Kadowaki

Studying MA Graphic Design from 2025

Portrait of M H (Dala) Nguyen

Minh Hieu Nguyen

Graduated from MA Illustration (2024)

Headshot for M B Chen.

Mitena Bing Chen

Graduated in BA (Hons) Animation Production (2025)

Black sweatshirt on mannequin with asymmetrical mixed-media design featuring printed graphics and textured fabric patches in dark colours with purple and green accents.

Nao Hirosawa

Studied BA (Hons) Fashion (2025)

Sakura Fujii stood beside her artwork.

Sakura Fujii

Graduated from BA (Hons) Fine Art (2020)

B&W photo of Shiori Asami

Shiori Asami

Graduated from BA (Hons) Animation Production (2025)

S Takahata standing beside suspended artwork with dense multi-coloured abstract pattern in gallery space

Sayoko Takahata

Studying PhD in Painting (2022–present)

Portrait headshot of S Carr.

Sophie Carr

Graduated in BA (Hons) Animation Production (2025)

Portrait of Y Jo taken on Tower Bridge, London

Yesun Jo (Yvonne)

Graduated in BA (Hons) Make-up for Media and Performance (2022)

Timetable

Friday 31 October*

Time Activity

14.00–16.00

Interactive workshop in Fine Art, Illustration and Textiles

16.30–17.30

Presentation: Creative Careers and AUB Career Support, Admissions Q+A

17.30–19.00

Alumni career talk

Saturday 1 November*

Time Activity

10.30–11.30

Presentation: Creative Careers and AUB Career Support, Admissions Q+A

11.30–12.00

Alumni career talk

13.00–14.00

Presentation: Creative Careers and AUB Career Support, Admissions Q+A

14.30–15.30

Online Presentation: "How to create a strong portfolio" and Career opportunities Q+A

16.00–17.00

Presentation: Creative Careers and AUB Career Support, Admissions Q+A

17.30–19.00

Reception party

Sunday 2 November

Time Activity

10.30–11.30

Online Presentation: "How to create a strong portfolio" and Career opportunities Q+A

13.00–13.30

Alumni career talk

13.30–15.30

Interactive workshop in Fine Art, Illustration and Textiles

16.00–16.30

Alumni career talk

* AUB’s Senior International Officer, Haruyo Nelien will be at the venue all day on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November if you want to meet her and ask her questions in person.

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