Welcome to A+D Futures, our aim is to make links and give you the opportunity to meet professionals from the across the creative industry. Here you can book on to talks, watch videos and read articles that will inspire and give you some insight in to the opportunities offered within Art and Design.
Torch Podcast
Episode 1 (09/06/25): The importance of art galleries/Becoming an A* student
The first episode of the A+D podcast, Torch discusses the importance of art galleries and exhibitions and how embracing them can lead to being a high achieving creative student and potential careers in the subject. Nine established creatives discuss their experiences in galleries and how they have helped their careers and personal artistic development. The guests have worked in industry for Hollywood films, national TV, major galleries and multiple exciting clients, winning awards and notoriety along the way. Some even attended this college. Anyone wanting a career in the arts needs to listen to this.
Listen to it HERE.
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Zoe Watson
Contemporary Curator at The Lowry
After moving to Manchester from Bournemouth 11 years ago, Zoe Watson fell in love with the city she thought she would only spend a year in – carving a successful career within its arts scene. Today, she’s discovering Salford Quays and all it has to offer after taking the exciting role of contemporary Curator at The Lowry. Students had the opportunity to experience what it would be like to be a curator during a visit to The Lowry.
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“A typical day for me might involve working on future exhibitions and events, including researching and writing. A huge part of my role is working with artists, through studio visits and regular conversations, to help facilitate and realise their ideas."
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For more info on the upcoming scratch night: Click Here
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A+D Futures Visit: Curatorship
Laura Hopkinson
Art Director and Presenter at CBBC
After studying Fine Art at MMU, Laura's career took an unlikely turn. In this short film she discusses her journey to the BBC.​
Harry Randhawa
Triangle Architects
Harry Randhawa is a Director at Triangle Architects, who joined the practice as an Architectural Assistant. Harry has experience in working with a number of different client groups including local authorities, housing trusts and registered providers, health agencies and trusts, housing developers, design & build contractors and tenant groups. He has been involved in all aspects of projects from inception to completion and has run a range of contracts on site, from small scale housing developments to large multi-million pound regeneration schemes, Extra Care Developments and Older Person housing. For more information about Triangle Architects and their past project, click here
Download Harry's presentation here.
A+D Futures Talk: Architecture
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Amy Lewis
Illustration / Concept Artist
Although little I have a BIG imagination!
Amy left HCC in 2010 to explore her dream of working in animation. Since leaving graduating from Edinburgh, she has gone on to work on productions such as Mr Bean, Moominvalley, Bob's Burger: The Movie and The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti. Amy will be sharing some of her experiences as well as giving advice on portfolios. To see some of Amy's work, please click here
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Here are links to places Amy discussed in the talk:
Amy's most recommended course is 'Painting with Colour and Light' by Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo.
Networking events:
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A+D Futures Talk: Animation
