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.
Skyler Yixian Liu is a Chinese artist and printmaker who works and lives in London, UK. Her works focus on traumas, memories, grief, the spirituality of human experiences, and loss. The artist explores the internal struggles of anxiety and traumas throughout her series of stone lithography prints. She questions the existence of nothingness in the distortion of portraits.
Yuko Kyutoku is a Japanese artist currently living and working in New York City. Her artmaking process is transformative and she makes art based on her rich life experiences. She feels that life experiences open up many opportunities and make her artworks richer and unique. She currently works as a therapist at the children's hospital in the city, where she offers art therapy to support children with mental issues and severe disabilities.
Liao Qian 廖倩 (they/them) is a glass artist based in Brooklyn, NY. As a chronic trauma survivor, Chinese non-binary, bilingual & multicultural creative, Joss is devoted to making space and taking space in the form of art. As a survivor of domestic violence, socio-political trauma, and sexual assault, Joss aims to inspire shared tenderness and radical vulnerability.
Rebecca Yunjeong Lee is Korean born artist, originally from Seoul, South Korea. Yunjeong's work is a reflection of the past. Inspired by trauma suffered as a young person, her work is a self-portrait viewed through the lens of traumatic memory and is part of the process of moving forward with her life. Louise Borgeois, Tracey Emin and Francis Bacon all influenced the works, which were Yunjeong's first foray into using digital applications to create art.
