AER Programme is currently paused.
The Art for the Environment Residency Programme (AER) provided UAL graduates with the opportunity to apply for a 2 to 4 week fully funded residency at one of our internationally renowned host institutions, to explore concerns that define the 21st century – biodiversity, environmental sustainability, social economy and human rights.
Founded in 2015, internationally acclaimed artist Professor Lucy Orta, UAL Chair of Art for the Environment – Centre for Sustainable Fashion, launched the programme in partnership with international residency programmes and UAL Post-Grad Community.
AER Programme - Currently paused
AER Residencies in 2024-2025 are being paused while we restructure the programme. We look forward to sharing future activities and you can stay involved by following the AER public programme exhibition and talks.Explore
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Partnering institutions
Explore our partnering institutions from all over the world, including Canada, Africa, Mexico and Brazil.
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Previous residency reports
Extend your knowledge of AER by exploring Stories by previous UAL residents reporting back from their trip.
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Successful applications
Take a look at previous winning applications that earned a place on the residency programme.
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Centre for Sustainable Fashion
UAL research centre based at London College of Fashion, which set up the AER programme to provoke, challenge and question the fashion status quo.
AER Public Programme
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AER Conversations 2024
Art for the Environment Conversations 2024 offers a platform for generative encounters in which ideas and experiences are exchanged between exhibiting artists and former AER residents. All sessions are free and open to all.
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AER Exhibition 2024
The exhibition Art for the Environment at Groundwork Gallery, Norfolk, takes place 16 March to 8 June 2024. The exhibition brings together some of the UAL Artists who were chosen for residencies at our partner art institutions across the globe.
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Previous AER Conversations (Online)
In response to the pandemic and to keep AER conversation animated we launched an online event programme called Art for the Environment: Conversations (past event recordings available).
The AER Team
Professor Lucy Orta: AER Founder, UAL Chair of Art and the Environment, Centre for Sustainable Fashion
Camilla Palestra: AER Curator, Centre for Sustainable Fashion
Rachael Lakhan - UAL Post-Grad Community Manager
Contact us
General enquiries: pgcommunity@arts.ac.uk
Partnerships: c.palestra@fashion.arts.ac.uk
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