Intertwining discourses around labyrinths, social anxiety, and post-truth, Junshu Gu’s work is rooted in rhizome theory and draws from her 13 years of experience in interdisciplinary, culture-related media work and her profound expertise. Her practice incorporates painting, sculpture, and time-based media, appearing minimal and abstract, yet formally lithesome and precise.
Hanna Tzong-Han Wu is a Taiwanese choreographer and dancer based in Los Angeles, California. The dance language that lies between Western contemporary, hip-hop, and martial arts punctuates her signature style. Hanna is most interested in creating works that reflect on humans and humanity and believes that arts are the reflection of society. In her work she blends arts, culture, society, humans, and self.
Zihao Zhou is a Chinese fashion designer based in London. His art explores the connections between the macro and the micro, revealing the hidden wonders of the world. In 2024, he took a leap of faith and launched his own eponymous brand, Illogic, in London. With a blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics, Zihao aims to carve his unique mark in the fashion industry.
Tong Tong is a cutting-edge fashion designer and creative based in New York City. Tong's designs draw inspiration from a rich tapestry of influences, including personal memories, a profound passion for fashion history, and an adventurous exploration of materials. His collection Home Alone draws inspiration from a cherished childhood memory, the clandestine explorations into his parents' wardrobe.
Qibai Ting is an artist currently based in Beijing and London. Her practice mainly focuses on narrative objects and sculptural installations. Qibai is interested in stargazing activities, and she considers her works as “constellations”. Living very close to forests and mountains, she identifies with the philosophy of nature and practices within landscape.
Yang Yang's journey began in Japan, followed by a move to China as a teenager. She now divides her time between the UK, US, Japan, and China. This diverse cultural perspective serves as the foundation of her work, enabling her to draw from the architectural traditions of each region. This cross-cultural approach is embedded in her designs and captivates audiences with their global sensibilities.
Xuechen Chen, a dynamic architect and visionary visual artist, was born in China and is currently based in New York. Central to her work is the concept of layering, where elements like perspective, emotion, and media converge to create entirely new forms of digital art. Xuechen's belief in the power of layering leads to innovative, emotionally resonant creations.
Alexandra Tiligadi embodies a life dedicated to the convergence of architecture, poetry, and design. In 2022, she founded "11 Modern Muses", a dynamic, ever-evolving place of interweaving art, poetry, and architecture. Here, her creations inspire mindful living, speaking to art enthusiasts' souls. Alexandra Tiligadi continues to weave her vibrant creativity into the fabric of life, leaving an indelible mark on the artistic landscape.
Born and living in Tel Aviv, Israel, Ami Shinar is an architect and visual artist. Shinar's art echoes actual situations he experiences in his hometown Tel Aviv or, in general, in Israel. Be it on the local level – such as his urban scapes - or his more politically direct series of demonstrations against the government and its corrupt politicians. Shinar's art is, therefore, much involved in his everyday reality, with the hope of opening the eyes of the viewer.
Sarvesh is an architect, writer, and multi-disciplinary designer based in India. His inspiration stems from the emergent antithesis of a definitive style and spills over from environmental design to cartography, storytelling, media, sculpture, installation, film, interactive world-building, and more. He has contributed so far to diverse project scales and typologies in parts of India, Africa, and America.
Andi Zhang is an architectural designer and a visual artist in the architecture field. Andi focuses on using unconventional methods to dive into architecture. Instead of designing conventional independent buildings, she is trying to use other components to build up architecture. Her project Vision is designed as a narrative museum about Movies in Los Angeles.
Tianlan Deng is a New York-based Artist and Interior Architect. Tianlan Deng's work involves interdisciplinary practices, including site-specific installation, projected media, sculptural, architectural design, and traditional Asian painting. Deng’s installation is a commentary on the de-individualization found in educational systems present in China.
Miguel Costa [maarqa] is an artist/architect based in Porto, Portugal. His practice has been developed through interconnected strategies between art, landscape, and architecture. He works individually or in collaboration under the name' maarqa — micro atelier de arquitectura e arte' and divides his professional activity between public space projects and installations, artistic research, and teaching.
Clemens Gritl is a German artist based in Berlin. His work focuses on the interaction between space, dimension, monotony and materiality of urban megastructures. His black and white photorealistic presentations can be aligned with 1960s architecture photography which documents a singular, unbroken optimism and the radical zeitgeist of its era.
Mike Steinhauer is a photographer, conceptual artist, blogger, and arts administrator who is keenly interested in the environment within which he lives. Mike is particularly interested in the relationship between past and present use (and perception) of object and space. His most recent work is an investigation into memory—both as it is created and re-experienced.
Jonathan Walland approaches modern architecture in a way that eliminates distraction and pushes forward a sense of clarity, keeping the viewer focused on the purest elements of photography. He shifts the visual characteristics synonymous with painting onto the photographic medium. Walland’s work is consistent with the massive amount of detail present in each photograph.
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