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.
JP Racca Vammerisse, a Paris based sculptor with a passion for ceramics. He stages mixed media works masterfully, often injecting other materials such as textiles, plastic, glass, or cardboard, with a keen sense of drama. His artistic production is inspired by both popular and erudite culture. Sources range from Gothic Fantasy to Tex Avery, from gleeful reinterpretations of ornamental styles of Late Baroque architecture to artifacts of the 19th century.
Tobias Tavella’s "Dynamic Studio Practice" examines sculpture, sound, and objects according to their space-constituting consequences. He creates new contexts of meaning where sounds, "objet trouvés" from nature, and technology are his primal spatial experience of fragility. With his temporary spatial interventions, he reflects the social framework of art and its conditions of production and representation.
