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.
Xinyi Shao is a visual designer based in Brooklyn, NY. She specializes in brand identity, editorial design, generative design, and research. Her research- and process-driven design approach provides unique perspectives for problem-solving and creation. She works with contradictions to create tension and navigates between opposing forces to bring sophistication.
Dong Yuxiang is an art, educational, and social worker. His practices and research focus on the exploration of photography and media art as ethnographic methods in the Anthropocene. Throughout his career, he has exhibited internationally, in the USA, China, and the UK. He has won prizes and has presented his research in international institutions and conferences.
Natalia Ludmila was born in Mexico City and grew up in Toronto, Canada. She is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice shifts between painting, drawing, video, and sound. It can be defined as studio-based research that points to the political—questioning forms of representation and the construction of false or biased narratives in the context of conflict.
Ellis Zhixuan Yu is a multidisciplinary graphic designer and illustrator. She combines in-depth research and dynamic visual language with transmedia storytelling in her works. Ellis explores the vast systems of design, ranging from typography and brand development to intricate visual system mapping. She explores cross-culture conversation and fusion with a particular emphasis on typography and brand identity.
Jing Zhao is Chinese artist, born in Shanghai and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. explores ideological transformations in this time of accelerated information circulation and cultural diaspora. Zhao was trained as a photographer, and her research-based practice is rooted in the tradition of conceptual art. As a result, she works across a broad range of mediums.
Yu Yan is a visual artist based in New York, United States. Primarily working with researched-based projects and site-specific installations, she follows intuitive research pursuits across a variety of disciplines and disparate systems of knowledge. She is interested in the connectedness between personal memory and collective urban scenes, addressing issues around immigration and the diaspora community.
YaXi Zhou is a fashion designer. She mostly focuses on the emotional connection with human beings. She has always been committed to sustainable design, and she is currently working on using natural plants for fabric dyeing. Her latest project, Freedom from Shadow, was inspired by people's anxiety regarding their appearance and enables viewers to explore the stories and experiences behind the physical changes.
Nadia Armouti is an artist and researcher based in London, UK, and Seoul, Korea. She creates experiences that bring visibility to both self-imposed limitations and alternative pathways to personal fulfillment. By forcing her audience to make choices and then reflect on them, she invites a level of awareness to everyday decision-making and crafts her practice with an intent to thoughtfully impact each individual with personalized and lasting effects.
Rio Chen communicates through objects, graphics, and casual conversation. He focuses on social-political contents that address ethical concerns, SpicyPop culture in contemporary art, and design practice. He advocates the use of local and regional political language in design via organizing the workshop series Satellite Project and the social media platform randr.
