Christian Azolan

Christian Azolan is a Lecturer in Fashion Communication at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB). He holds a BA (Hons) in Fashion Promotion from Ravensbourne University London and an MA in Fine Art (Digital) from Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London). Currently, he teaches on the BA (Hons) Fashion Communication degree, focusing on empowering the next generation of creative professionals through his 20+ years of industry experience in luxury fashion, publishing, and marketing.

• Education:
• BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion, Ravensbourne University London
• MA Fine Art (Digital), Central Saint Martins
• Advanced HE Fellowship (in progress)

His research interests revolve around Identity, Underrepresentation, and Otherness, exemplified by projects like Little Black Girls (2022) and Baptism: My Act and the Ritual Elements of Water (2023). He chairs the West London Society of Art and runs a commercial art practice with international exhibitions, including the Affordable Art Fair Battersea (2025).

Awards:

• PPA Awards for Digital Product and Commercial Initiative
• 2024 Brunel University Student Awards (all lecturing categories)

Grants/Advising: No specific grants mentioned, but his teaching spans multiple programs including Brunel University's BSc Digital Media and MA Design and Branding Strategy. Advises students through AUB's Fashion Communication program.

Labs/Teams: Active in AUB's Fashion Communication department and collaborates with galleries and art societies globally.