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Eva Volfová Eva Volfová (born 1979, Czech Republic) is an artist and illustrator known for her distinctive embroidered illustrations. She lives and works in the Czech Republic. Her first embroidered book, Cat Born from Coffee Cream (2006), marked the beginning of her collaboration with the Czech publishing house Baobab. Her most recent book, Nitka and the Lost Button, was included in the 2024 IBBY Honour List. In addition to her artistic work, Volfová frequently leads embroidery workshops for both children […]

Almagul MENLIBAYEVA Kazakh artist Almagul Menlibayeva’s diverse portfolio encompasses multi-channel video, photography, AI art and mixed media installations, exploring the complexities of indigenous and post-Soviet socialist modernity. She meticulously examines socio-economic and political shifts in Central Asia, challenging traditional gender norms, and delving into themes of environmental degradation and indigenous mythologies. She earned her MFA from the Art and Theatre University of Almaty (now the Kazakh National Academy of Arts). Her works have been displayed in venues worldwide, including the […]

Suad GARA Suad Gara is a British-Azerbaijani filmmaker and art curator. She has made three shorts and is currently working on her debut feature, Hotel Diana, with the British Film Institute. The project was selected for WEMW Co-Production Forum, where it won the Pop-Up Film Residency Award, and for the Less Is More script lab by Le Groupe Ouest in 2023. Before embarking on this journey in 2020, Suad was the chief curator and artistic director of YARAT Contemporary Art […]

ZHANG XU Zhan Zhang Xu Zhan, born into the popular century-old Hsin-Hsing Paper Sculpture Store in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, in 1988, specialises in creating a riotous profusion of paper effigies, from luxurious mansions and giant paper dolls to mythical creatures and flowers. The artist is also proficient in employing diverse media such as drawing, stop-motion paper dolls and multi-channel video installation to create animations, videos, experimental films and extended images. His artworks encapsulate his wry observations on strange social […]

YIU Kwan Kit Ellen Ellen Yiu is an artist fascinated by tactile materials, which leads her to work across mediums such as woodwork, textiles and installations while also incorporating overlooked materials like hair and discarded matter. Her works explore the relationship between people and objects, inviting viewers into a world of introspection and universal connection. Each piece is a blend of emotions, encouraging an examination of the seemingly ordinary details in life. Her practice is driven by a love for making […]

YIM Yen Sum Born in Kuala Lumpur, Yim Yen Sum works predominantly in textiles. Her practice involves delicate needlework that is both repetitive and subject to manipulation including dyeing, digital editing and appliqué. She believes that creating art should not be an individual act but a process that encourages interconnectivity and the fostering of new relationships. These connections extend beyond individuals to one’s relationship with their immediate environments, often addressing the experience of inhabitants living in urban areas and their […]

YE Funa Ye Funa, born in Yunnan, is an artist and researcher who lives and works in London and Beijing. Her practice critically explores everyday realities and the perceived connections between authority and various societal domains, including different power structures and margin groups. Ye’s recent work incorporates new technologies and engages with various ethnic communities, developing participatory, internet-based projects and probing the integration of art systems into personal and communal spaces. Her recent exhibitions include solo exhibitions at the 4A […]