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.
Qianying Zhu is a Chinese jewelry designer. Qianying studied and trained herself as a jewelry designer and focuses on artistic jewelry and self-express. She enjoys observing the characteristics of different things and then expressing them through painting, jewelry, and other forms of artwork. She likes combining different materials together to achieve a sense of harmony and balance.
Bianca Bartley, a Jamaican Psychology graduate from the University of the West Indies, launched her jewellery line 'Peace-is of Bianca' in 2008. Bianca aspires to create an umbrella brand offering a diverse range of products and services. Targeting consumers seeking unique, personalized products, the brand caters to individuals looking to stand out and embrace individuality.
Aodan is a visual artist who is more willing to call herself an 'escapist' and 'art shaman'. Her body of work delves into the complicated tableaux with aggressiveness, gentleness, fragility, softness, toughness, struggles, emotions, and pain within femininity and female gender in delicate and cryptic looks. She digs into the neglected, unorthodox, forgotten, and hidden parts of "Yin" utilizing forgotten ancient traditional craft techniques.
Chen Luyao is a Chinese artist currently based in the US, working with jewelry and wearable art. In her latest series of works, Super Glue?, she uses superglue as her primary medium to create jewels and other wearable peaces. Superglue is a commonly used tool to connect objects. It is convenient, versatile, accessible, and easy to apply. In the series it occupies the center stage.
Qian Sun is a Chinese artist and fashion designer based in the UK. She specializes in researching various materials suitable for art therapy, with her proudest design achievement being the incorporation of pet dog hair into jewelry accessories. By dyeing the hair and combining it with silk and metal materials, she creates pieces that resonate with emotional depth and personal significance.
Ruchita Newrekar is a jewelry designer and contemporary jewelry artist. Despite her success in the commercial realm, she remains dedicated to her artistic roots and continues to create one-of-a-kind pieces that showcase her unique artistic voice. Her personal artworks delve deeper into the exploration of connections, emotions, and the transformative power of jewelry.
Suyu Chen is a Chinese contemporary jewelry and craft artist based in Rochester, NY. Her works are inspired by her personal experiences of living in different places and the relationships of her cultural background. Through repetitive experimental explorations of alternative materials and fine metal practices, her works got unique consequences and forms.
Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Pei Wu studied architecture and art before going to the UK to study jewelry at Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture, and Design. Having a background in architecture study, her way of working is relatively intuitive and intimate. Relative to the general perception of architecture design, her works are more organic and curved, also intentionally focused on feeling and emotional expression.
