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.
Annet Katan, originally from Ukraine, is a photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Annet's approach to her work is marked by a unique blend of art direction, photography, and styling. Her latest series, FakeFluence(r), analyzes the world of influencers with its artificial and misleading promotional images, exposing the hidden reality of the industry’s dark, glamorous side.
Maggie Wen 温馨 works mainly with the combination of interview research-based text and photography. She draws a lot of her inspiration from intercultural research. She explores the relationship between words and the environment to understand culture, politics, economics’ influence over human life, and the driving forces behind decisions.
Dalia Kiaupaitė is a professional Lithuanian female artist, mostly working in and in-between theatre, opera, and visual art’s fields. She collaborates with several a different theaters, operas, cultural events and activities as stage, costumes, and light designer. As an independent artist, Dalia Kiaupaitė is researching topics of femininity and recognition of cultural signs - stereotypes and archetypes - in contemporary time.
Nikki Raitz is a fine artist and photographer from Atlanta, Georgia. Her works focus mainly on movement and drama. Motion and mystery are something that deeply inspires Nikki and this theme can be seen throughout most of her works today. Her body of work includes dance photography, fine art wheat pastes, and portraiture.
feeleash (M. Andresakis) actively works in music as well as the international publishing scene, implementing all types of digital graphics and video. Michael combines incompatible worlds into a new universe, increasing the dynamics between the audience and the author, investigating the duality that develops through different interpretations.
