Ivorian-Canadian artist and chef Ramata Coulibaly’s interdisciplinary practice takes inspiration from her West African roots, childhood memories, and the ways in which food impacts her life, ultimately driven by an urge to reshape cultural and political conversations with art and autochthonous multicultural cooking. Through her practice, which has seen her collaborate with the likes of…
Helmed by co-founders Jing Liu and Florian Idenburg, New York-based architecture practice SO–IL’s diverse and globe-spanning portfolio comprises everything from art galleries and fashion showrooms to social housing and interactive public installations. With a client list including the likes of the Whitney Museum, Telfar, Google, Frieze, Versace, the Guggenheim, and K11 Art Foundation, since 2008,…
Counting the likes of Tracee Ellis Ross, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Adut Akech and Indya Moore as fans of her compelling jewellery line, Beads Byaree founder Areeayl Goodwin creates unique works of art out of everything from intricately twisted wire, miniature picture frames and shells, to textiles and carved stones, all elegantly arranged to adorn…
Helmed by designer Margot Charbonnier, Berlin-based clothing label Sample-cm, founded in 2015, create bespoke apparel and accessories exploring diverse sports each season, embracing a decidedly slow fashion positioning. For their latest collection, GB2021-CLUB, Sample-cm brings together the worlds of boxing and luxury fashion, exploring the realm of martial arts as a means to break through…
Back in 2018, Jason Seife’s solo exhibition Nucleus took place at the Sharjah Art Museum in the United Arab Emirates. Since then, the artist has been building towards A Small Spark vs a Great Forest, presented by Unit London this year. After undertaking a personal and artistic journey through Iran, Syria and Turkey, Seife’s latest…
London native Iggy London’s striking films explore nuanced and powerful stories from the perspectives of protagonists whose lives have often been overlooked by mainstream cinema. From his 2016 short, Black Boys Don’t Cry, to his most recent film Rite of Passage, the director’s work earnestly broaches complex subjects from navigating multifaceted familial relationships to the…
Helmed by multidisciplinary artist DeVonn Francis, NYC based creative studio Yardy began life in 2017 with a series of pop-up meals exploring Caribbean-influenced food and its relationship to identity. For Francis, a queer, first-generation Jamaican-American, Yardy was a way of delving into his own Caribbean heritage, while building safe and convivial spaces for others to…
Reassessing staid notions of masculinity in her work, Royal College of Art alumnus Bianca Saunders has swiftly established herself as a key voice in the bustling menswear space. Showing during London Fashion Week, and with support from the BFC’s NEWGEN programme, Saunders eloquently proposes intelligent and disruptive twists on familiar garments. Drawing on touchstones from…