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.
Xinyu Zheng is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist who frequently draws inspiration from found objects, transforming the world into a type of pictorial memory. She explores the interaction between objects and the human body as a fashion designer. Her work typically entails uncovering items in her environment and expressing them in a primitive and childlike manner.
Ying Kimily Jiang is a Chinese fashion designer and fashion stylist, currently based in the United States. She has been active in the fashion industry for over a decade, both as a designer and as a stylist for photo shoots. Her unwavering passion for fashion and her innate ability to explore the ways in which fabrics interact with the human body have made her a sought-after talent in the industry.
Evelyn Möcking is an interdisciplinary artist based in Düsseldorf, Germany. She works with drawings, sculptures, sounds, and installations. Experimenting with materials and methods from science and nature.. The starting point of her artistic practice is the search for phenomena from nature, science, and art and the investigation of the respective materials on their inherent aesthetics.
Qiao Ban is a Chinese artist currently based in Germany. Her work primarily focuses on social issues in China and Germany, especially through her perspective of a foreigner, her sense of belonging, and her perspectives on life in a familiar and unfamiliar country. She hopes her work is open and interactive, without a definite answer. The result is a visual reflection of images, text, and materials and an art exhibition.
