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.
Born in Italy and raised in Cairo, Omar Zaki is a sculptor currently based between Cairo and Barcelona. He is constantly inspired by the human form and the beauty of nature. Through the use of various materials and techniques, he aims to create sculptures that evoke a sense of wonder and introspection in the viewer. Omar's art celebrates the human spirit and the power of creativity.
Sonya Bleiph is an interdisciplinary artist, creative director, and educator, working in both traditional and digital visual arts, as well as the film & entertainment industry. Through the lens of surrealism, industrial hauntology, body horror, and paganism, Bleiph creates an eclectic world reminiscent of the phantasmagoric. Their recent projects focus on human inclination toward sentimentality.
Ramzi Mallat is a Lebanese multidisciplinary artist based between London and Beirut. His artistic practice epitomizes the complexities of cultural identity within our ever-globalized society. Drawing from a rich tapestry of theological and folkloric knowledge from the Levant region, his work challenges the conventional notion of tradition as a civilizational legacy.
Jietong Xu's artwork delves into the emotional connections between individuals through the medium of glass. Inspired by the intricate dynamics within her own family, she uses glass weaving techniques to bring thoughts and emotions to life. By wielding flames as her brush, she transforms glass into a medium that captures the delicate yet resilient nature of human relationships.
Within the vibrant artistic landscape of London, Moyu Yang garners recognition as an artist of notable acclaim. Her creative pursuits span across sculpture, set design, body performance, experimental film and fashion, while showcasing a diverse artistic practice. In the "Presence" series, she highlights the neglected factors of language and inspires feminists to reflect on themselves.
Mengjie Mo, originally from Yunnan, China, now resides and works in Detroit, U.S. Her life experiences coupled with extensive study and travel, have instilled in her a critical perspective on societal issues. Mo uses her art as a means to challenge patriarchal norms and blur the boundaries that separate individuals, advocating for a more interconnected and inclusive world.
Jingyi Chen, born in 1997 in China, is an innovative digital artist and designer whose work critically engages with contemporary digital themes. Jingyi's portfolio is a testament to her ability to blend traditional artistry with modern technological insights. Her art, inspired by postmodernism and new media theories, navigates the complexities of cyborg identities, surveillance capitalism, algorithmic bias, and feminism.
Siyu Liu, originally from China, is an architect and artist based in Spain. After working in the architecture area for six years, she turned her direction into craft with intercultural and identity research during the pandemic. Through her craftworks, she focuses on intercultural research, uncovering and elucidating subtle differences in various cultures that arise from the same physical elements.
Qiurui Du is a Chinese artist and curator. He is committed to giving voice to young Asian artists and curating exhibitions to showcase their work. In his work, he observes people's lives from his unique perspective and brings the hustle and bustle of unique experiences around him into his works. Qiurui Du constructs a virtual world through his childhood fantasies and memories.
Seoyoung Kim is an interdisciplinary artist and curator based in Brooklyn. Her practice is a continuing examination of surroundings and site relativity that comes from the placement of things. Her work, when placed in a chosen site, documents a triangular relationship between site, thing, and viewer. She is also the founding director of Site, a curation service dedicated to building communities.
Wen Liu is a Chinese-born artist and interaction designer currently based in Beijing, China. With over a decade of experience in the United States and Europe, she brings a diverse cultural perspective to her practice. Wen's artistic journey revolves around exploring connections between individuals, nature, and environments, through sculpture, painting, and installation.
Sean Fedelman is a multidisciplinary artist who pushes the boundaries of minimalist contemporary art. His work centers around the unexpected juxtaposition of urban elements and organic forms, utilizing a diverse palette of materials, including concrete, plaster, resin, and even plants. His latest series, "City of Gardens," arose from the profound recognition that nature predates humanity.
Renowned for their versatility and innovative use of mixed media, Chen Yang specializes in digital media art, moving images, as well as painting and sculpture installations. Their creative practice is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach, through which they investigate and articulate the nuanced dialogues between human societies and their habitats.
Xinyu Zhang, also known as DayDay, is a contemporary artist originally from Wuhan, Hubei, China, and currently based in New York. Drawing inspiration from daily observations, existential reflections, and a relentless curiosity to explore diverse materials, Xinyu's art is distinguished by minimalist lines and symbols, continually seeking a delicate balance between design principles and fine art.
Jessalyn Finch has been a visual artist since 2009. Post-pandemic, Finch continued to focus on the conceptual work of body perception and voyeurism. Her body of work combines large-scale drawing and sculpture to investigate our experiences and perceptions of the human body. Her current work explores body dysmorphia, identity, and sense of self. The themes are meant to be a catalyst for discussion and connection through shared experience.
Kevin Costello is an American artist, currently living and working in New York. Complexity and strength, with vulnerability and hopelessness, Costello’s recent works seek to expose a delicate coexistence between a sense of calm and structured safety and the underlying gravity of the unpredictable tension that now pulls at us. The play of line, structure, and pattern at the cliffs edge.
Se Young Yim is a New York-based painter and sculptor, originally from Seoul, South Korea. Her artistic practice is centered around the exploration of the vulnerable physicality of the body and the representation of intimate moments or places imbued with an eerie quality. Through her art, she seeks to capture the fragile nature of humans. Her work oscillates between concealing and revealing, always with a subtle sense.
Ben Quesnel is a multimedia artist and educator producing work in Stamford, Connecticut. He deconstructs and distorts objects from his everyday experience, apprehending the meanings that have been attached to the items and evaluating them with a new understanding. Through the deliberate placement of these objects in unexpected ways, Quesnel creates a sense of bewilderment, a disruption to challenge certainties and confront preconceptions.
p:d (Shuochun Xiang) is a London-based artist from Jiangsu, China. Integrating her life practice into her artistic practice, her work was involved in a wide range of media, including but not limited to sculpture, moving images, text, and performance. p:d tends to choose basic and daily materials, focuses on East Asian social issues from a female perspective, and explores themes of alienation and body politics.
Caroline Kampfraath is a Dutch sculptor from Amsterdam. Her works consist primarily of elements that she fuses into the total artwork, often thematic pieces and installations. Caroline is socially driven, both as a person and as an artist. In her work, she highlights the urgency and impact of global crises, which are currently upon us and permeate our collective consciousness.
