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.
MusicXHabitatXArt (MHA) is an experimental art collective founded by Yaoyue Huang, Zhongjing Jiang, and Scott Lowell Sherman, which combines music and visual art to amplify their spiritual essence, exploring the intersection of art, music, and performance. Through the joy of playful experimentation, they cultivate the transformative power of the arts.
Jannetje Jeanine Verloop makes kinetic sculptures and multimedia work in which she combines her love for craft with a fascination for technology. Her most recent work, Symbiote, is almost completely constructed out of Borosilicate glass. The work is a machine that seems to destroy itself. Verloop sees the work as a deconstructive performance, in which she herself has assumed the role of assistant.
Michal Milczarek is a sound artist, guitarist, and composer living in Warsaw, Poland. He is interested in the relationship between sound and our perception of sonic experiences, and he believes that by listening carefully to our surroundings, we can gather a lot of information about the world around us and about ourselves. He is currently composing music and sound art, as well as NFT projects.
Absent Chronicles was born out of a need to express, construct, tear down and process. It is the music created by structuring chaos juxtaposed by visuals generated by processing musical parameters while trying to implement the almost inevitable technological changes happening around us, instead of fighting against them: walking the intersection of art and technology, exploring the stories yet to be told.
