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Youngju Joung is a South Korean artist known for her paintings of shanty village landscapes, illuminated by warm light. Inspired by memories of her childhood in Seoul, she uses crumpled hanji paper to create textured, lived-in spaces that reflect both poverty and affluence.

Ann Tracy’s career began with a focus on figurative abstraction, developed during studies at Boston University where she earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in sculpture. Throughout her career, she has drawn inspiration from artists such as Philip Guston and Piero Della Francesca…

John-Paul Pryor is a prominent figure in London’s creative scene, known for his work as an arts writer, creative director, editor, and songwriter for the acclaimed art-rock band The Sirens of Titan…

Jim Murray is an actor, director, conservationist and artist known for Masters of Air (2024) and The Crown (2016). Murray first came to prominence as an artist in 2023 with his acclaimed inaugural exhibition In Flow, where his dynamic abstract paintings were hung in conversation with John Constable’s The Dark Sid…

Anthony Daley is an abstract expressionist painter known for his vibrant, large-scale works that explore beauty through intense colour and light. His art bridges the past and present, drawing inspiration from the Old Masters as well as diverse sources like literature, science, poetry, and nature.

Rachel Kneebone’s work explores the relationship between the body and states of being such as movement, stasis, and renewal. Through her porcelain sculptures, she examines transformation and metamorphosis, reflecting on what it means to inhabit the body and be alive…

Saff Williams is the Curatorial Director at Brookfield Properties, bringing over fifteen years of experience in the arts sector…

Poet and novelist Hannah Regel’s debut novel, The Last Sane Woman, is a compelling exploration of the emotional lives of two aspiring artists living at different times, yet connected by the discovery of a box of letters in a forgotten feminist archiv…

Daria Blum, a 2023 RA Schools graduate, won the inaugural £30,000 Claridge’s Royal Academy Schools Art Prize in September. Her exhibition, Drip Drip Point Warp Spin Buckle Rot, at Claridge’s ArtSpace...

We recently interviewed Eden Maseyk, co-founder of Helm, Brighton’s largest contemporary art gallery, which has quickly established itself as a thriving cultural hub…

Lina Fitzjames is a Junior Numismatist at Baldwin’s Auction House, located at 399 Strand. She is part of a new generation reshaping the image of numismatics, the study of coinage….

Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, the acclaimed LA-based artists behind the renowned collective "FriendsWithYou," are the creative minds behind "Little Cloud World," now on display in Covent Garden. During their recent visit to London, we had the privilege of speaking with them about their creative process and the inspiration behind this captivating project.

Kinnari Saraiya is a London-based Indian artist, curator, and researcher whose work focuses on trans-altern and post-humanist ideas from the Global South. She is currently a curator at Somerset House and has held positions at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Frieze Art Fair, and Bowes Museum....

Paul Robinson, also known as LUAP, is a London-based multimedia artist renowned for his signature character, The Pink Bear. This character has been featured in his paintings, photography, and sculptures, and has travelled globally, experiencing both stunning vistas and extreme conditions…

Fusing her Asian roots with a fascination for African pattern work and her deep passion for architectural geometry, Halima’s work is intense yet playful, structured yet creative; substantial yet dynamic and invariably compelling in its originality.

Koyo Kouoh is the Chief Curator and Executive Director of Zeitz MOCAA…

Hannah Martin is a queer, feminist artist and curator living in London. She is currently a Curatorial Assistant at the Hayward Gallery.

Claire Luxton is a British contemporary multi-disciplinary artist working with photography, immersive installation and poetry. Her latest work, Field of Dreams, is part of a partnership with Battersea Power Station to bring a free-to-view, botanical inspired art installation to the iconic London landmark.

Matilda Liu is an independent curator and collector based in London, with a collection focusing on Chinese contemporary art in conversation with international emerging artists. Having curated exhibitions for various contemporary art galleries and organisations, she is now launching her own curatorial initiative, Meeting Point Projects.

London based visual artists, Sian Bliss creates dreamscapes across both digital and traditional mediums with boundless excitement, capturing the essence of her imaginative vision.

EKLEIDO, a choreographic duo formed by Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser, choreograph performances for live shows and film.

Lily Lewis is an autodidact and multidisciplinary artist working in the realms of the narrative, be that in the form of a painting, a poem, large scale sculptures, tapestry, or performance…

Lydia Smith is one to watch. Currently on show in three different places across London, her work can be seen in a solo exhibition in the City, a group show in a chapel in Chelsea and through a new series of monumental sculptures installed outdoors across sprawling parkland…

Taipei-based IT entrepreneur Elsa Wang is the founder of Bluerider ART, a progressive gallery at the intersection of art and technology.

Kidd Pivot is a dance theatre company founded by Canadian choreographer and artistic director Crystal Pite. Ahead of the UK premiere of its latest show, Assembly Hall, opening at Sadler’s Wells next week, we sat down with one of the ensemble’s performers, Renée Sigouin….

Uli Ap is an artist who goes by the title Alien AI: Alien Infinite and Artificial Intelligence, The Yellow One. Living between London and New York, all over the globe and extra-terrestrially; they work at the intersection of art, science, technology, film…

Revolv Collective addresses the lack of post-degree support for emerging artists. The collective hosts exhibitions, workshops, and mentorship programs, fostering a vibrant artistic community. Revolv Collective emerged in 2017 as Krasimira Butseva completed an MA in Photography at the University of Portsmouth, coinciding with Lina Ivanova's recent graduation from the same institution…

Eve is an actor, singer and musician from south London. They graduated from the Actor Musician course at Rose Bruford in 2021, and has since starred in The House with Chicken Legs. at HOME Manchester/Touring/South Bank Centre, Blood harmony UK tour, and Sugarcoat at Southwark Playhouse....

Paul Vanstone is a sculptor recognised for his expertise in marble carving and depiction of human figures and fabric using light and stone interplay. He studied at Central St. Martins School of Art and completed an MFA at the Royal College of Art…

Karen Bystedt, a renowned American photographer and street artist, has captured the world's attention with her remarkable artistic vision. Her most celebrated work includes a series of photographs taken of the iconic Andy Warhol back in 1982…

Rachel Mars is a performance artist, with a background in theatre, live art, and comedy. Her work often explores the intersections of the personal and the political, navigating Jewish identities, female bodies, and queerness…

Soojin Kang is a Korean artist now based in Germany, whose practice is based on the exploration of textiles as a sculptural medium. Using the ritualistic actions of weaving, knotting, winding and unwinding, she transubstantiates raw materials into structures that retain unmistakeable traces of their biotic origins through rough surfaces and natural dyes…

Joanna van Son is a London-based fine artist with a multicultural background. She was drawn to Baroque art at a young age, with a particular interest in dynamic figurations. This led her to develop an appreciation for process in her work, which she honed while studying at the Bartlett School of Architecture. Her current practice involves painting the hidden processes that make up human experience, revealing the grey zones of reality…

Emma Capron is Acting Curator of Early Netherlandish, German, and French Painting at the National Gallery, London, where she recently curated ‘The Ugly Duchess: Beauty and Satire in the Renaissance’. A passionate advocate for Renaissance painting, she has over a decade of experience in the art world, both on the art market and in leading American and European museums…

Péjú Oshin is a university lecturer, curator, poet, and the associate director of the commercial art gallery Gagosian…

Ghetto Funk Collective is a revolutionary force that embodies an innovative and dynamic philosophy, bringing together a diverse array of talented creatives including dancers, DJs, producers, MCs, and more. This groundbreaking collective was founded by Ruben Chi and Roché Apinsa...

We caught up with Akeil Onwukwe-Adamson, the founder of Queer Bruk. Akeil spoke to us on all things London, music, fashion, David Bowie, and of course delved into Queer Bruk…

Lili Momoko Suzuki is a jewellery designer and branding consultant who studied jewellery design at Central Saint Martins in London. After designing for fashion houses in Europe and India, Lili discovered her passion for traditional handcrafts and now creates unique pieces that reflect her ongoing exploration of aesthetics. She serves as brand director and designer for traditional craft companies such as DOMYO in Toyko, where she helps these companies showcase their craft to global audiences and preserve their cultural heritage…

Kid Spirit is the alias of London based songwriter/producer Sujit Naha. Having signed record deals with Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group, he’s accumulated over 50,000,000 streams via a host of co-writes and ghost productions, in addition to his own artist project. A multi-instrumentalist who possesses the unique ability to blur the lines between genres, Sujit uses his classically trained background to create melodies and sounds that are sure to be remembered…

Leo Taylor-Jannati (also known as Leo Jannati) is an actor, producer and podcaster based in Shoreditch, London. He is the host of the Living in the Hyphen Podcast, a podcast about identity and what it means to be living between two worlds…

Eric Pina is a Senegalese artist who studied at l’Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Dakar before completing his training in Europe where he received a degree from l‘Ecole Supérieure d’Art de Mulhouse et de Haute-Alsace in Mulhouse, France…

Adam Blackwood is the founder of Private Drama Events.  Private Drama Events are creators of immersive experiences and otherworldly events. In 2002 they were established from the heart of London’s live performance scene to create experiences that put brands centre stage like never before. Think immersive productions aboard luxury trains…

Merryl Ansah is an actress and singer from London. She started her career in 2017 after graduating from The Royal Academy of Music with an MA in Musical Theatre. Since then, she has gone on to do a variety of musicals, plays, commercials and short films…

Kaddie Rothe is the co-founder of goalgirls. She is a freelance creative director and copywriter from Berlin who has embarked on The Unsettling Project…

Solène Dequiret is a Botanical Horticulturist. She is passionate about creating engaging glasshouse plant displays to translate Kew Gardens’ conservation work for visitors to wonder at, fusing science, art and nature…

Joey Li and Thuta Khin are the founders of Leiho. Leiho means 'How are you' in Cantonese and sometimes that's all we need to tell someone to show that we care! With a combined background in marketing, film, media and charitable work, Joey and Thuta have been working on their social enterprise together since 2019…

Sandra Adu is the founder of Black Girls in Design. Black Girls In Design is committed to catering to the needs of women of colour from design backgrounds such as Graphic, UI, and UX design…

Leah Gordon is a photographer, artist, curator, writer and filmmaker. Gordon was born in Ellesmere Port, equidistant between Liverpool, a city built upon the slave trade, and Manchester, built upon the industrial revolution, themes that are recurrent in her work…

Ndubuisi Kejeh is the founders of Mustard - an Africa-focused venture agency - in 2013, which is on a mission to build better products, better brands and better perceptions for Africa, with founders and investors who believe…

Olivia Huntingford is a London-based artist who set up London Makers Market at the beginning of 2020. She loves to travel, see friends, cook, host, go charity shopping, be active, and above all else, support creatives…

Jen is an entrepreneur and the founder of Black Culture Market. She is passionate about brands, products and mushroom recipes. She is an avid traveller and loves exploring different cultures...

Quintana Hoyne is a Siberian-Chinese fashion model, actress, and author, based in Paris. She was named one of the rising stars to watch in the industry in 2022-2023…

Daisy and Liv are founders of Salad Days Market (formerly known as A South London Makers Market). Salad Days Market is a curated makers market that pops up in different venues around South London, created with one aim: to help more people than ever shop small…

Bettina Korek serves as the CEO of Serpentine. She has a track record of successfully expanding programmes, as demonstrated by her tenure as Executive Director of Frieze Los Angeles and her wide expertise in public art presentations and writing…

Ghizlan El Glaoui is a Moroccan-born artist based in London. Known for her richly hued, expressive painted portraits, her use of light and texture bridges the ancient and modern, the classical and the contemporary…

Pelumi Odubanjo and Katy Barron are the curators of Photo50 2023 at the London Art Fair. The theme this year is Beautiful Experiments which will bring together the work of a group of multigenerational women photographers whose practice engages with their diasporic heritage…

We have a conversation with Robert Straw about the charity he founded in March 2022, Action Against Food Poverty (AAFP). The premise of AAFP is to offer food and supplies to the homeless, but also single parents, students and people struggling with mental health issues…