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Alumni of Colour Association

Picture of a violet and white fabric hanging in the air
Picture of a violet and white fabric hanging in the air
Sarah Tibbles, 2021 BA Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL

Helping alumni of colour thrive in the creative industries.

Join our Alumni of Colour Association (AoCA), 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.

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Meet the Committee:

  • Portrait of AoCA President Linett Kamala
    Portrait of AoCA President Linett Kamala. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari

    Linett Kamala

    President

  • Portrait of AoCA Vice President Richie Manu
    Portrait of AoCA Vice President Richie Manu. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari

    Richie Manu

    Vice President

  • Portrait of AoCA committee Samar Zia
    Portrait of AoCA committee Samar Zia. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari

    Samar Zia

    Committee member

  • Portrait of AoCA committee Rafaaye Sheikh
    Portrait of AoCA committee Rafaaye Sheikh. Photo courtesy of Victoria Monari

    Raafaye Ali Sheikh

    Committee member

  • Portrait of AoCA committee Annette Fernando
    Portrait of AoCA committee Annette Fernando. Photo courtesy of Berenice Guzzo

    Annette Fernando

    Committee member

  • Portrait of AoCA committee Nilufar Zaman
    Portrait of AoCA committee Nilufar Zaman. Photo courtesy of Nilufar Zaman

    Nilufar Zaman

    Committee member

Photos from past events

  • group picture of AoCA alumni committee
    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
  • AoCA alumni committee Cristina Reynoso López, Ghafar Tajmohammed, Samar Zia, Linett Kamala, Richie Manu, Chiara Vicini and Rafaaye Ali Sheikh
    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 alumni event
    AoCA Autumn Gathering, 26 October 2022. Photo courtesy of Adam Razvi
  • AoCA alumni event
    AoCA Autumn Gathering, 26 October 2022. Photo courtesy of Adam Razvi
  • photo portrait of AoCA president Linett Kamala
    Photo courtesy of Berenice Guzzo
  • freeze frame from an alumni video played at the AoCA screening event
    Photo courtesy of Berenice Guzzo
  • Woman laughing to camera, other people stood around
    5x5 Showcase and Networking Event. Photo by Unai Mateo
  • 2 women talking
    AOCA Winter Showcase. Photos by Adam Razvi

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