Born to a Serbian mother and Albanian father and raised in Germany, Sofija Mehta grew up with hospitality woven into family life. A spontaneous three-day trip to Ibiza became the start of a new chapter. She met Sid, now her husband and business partner, and together they have nurtured Island Hospitality, the creative force behind Chinois, Beachouse, Mikasa, and Finca La Plaza…
Read MoreBorn and raised on the island of Ibiza, Marc Costa has spent over 15 years building a career that bridges nightlife and real estate. We sat down with Marc to talk about his journey, the unique identity of Chinois, and what it takes to create unforgettable experiences in Ibiza’s world-renowned nightlife scene…
Read MoreAaron Wright is a curator of contemporary performing arts, originally from the Midlands, and currently serves as Head of Performance & Dance at London’s Southbank Centre, a role he took on in 2023. Alongside his work at the Southbank Centre, he runs the queer performance club night Knickerbocker at The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick…
Read MoreMandy Yin, the Malaysian-born chef behind Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar, is returning as ambassador for celebrASIA, taking place at Battersea Power Station from 5–7 September 2025. Yin has created an exclusive chicken satay burger with Chick’N’Sours, combining traditional Malaysian flavours with a modern twist, and we spoke to her about sharing her cuisine and culture with festival-goers…
Read MoreBenni Allan is the Founding Director of EBBA Architects, a London-based studio recognised for its ambitious, cross-disciplinary approach that bridges architecture, culture, fashion and design. Benni founded EBBA to unite his passion for architecture, making and collaborative practice. In this interview, Benni discusses EBBA’s ethos and Pulse, a new installation commissioned for Houghton Festival at Houghton Hall…
Read MoreClive Lyttle is the Artistic Director of Certain Blacks, a new Arts Council England funded organisation. He has held senior roles at Arts Council England, including Head of Combined Arts for the South East, overseeing circus, outdoor arts, and major venues like The Roundhouse and Jacksons Lane…
Read MoreJudith Clark is a curator and fashion exhibition-maker, and currently Professor of Fashion and Museology at the University of the Arts London. She lectures on the MA Fashion Curation and is a founding Director of the Centre for Fashion Curation. From 1997 to 2002, she ran London’s first experimental fashion gallery in Notting Hill…
Read MoreOskar Zięta is an architect, process designer and artist whose work challenges the boundaries between disciplines. His practice brings together design, engineering, art and bionics to create sculptural forms. His latest installation, ‘Whispers’, is currently on display outside One New Ludgate as part of the London Festival of Architecture 2025…
Read MoreDanny Larsen is a Norwegian artist who has transitioned from a successful career in professional snowboarding to establishing himself as a distinctive painter. His detailed neo-pointillist landscapes reflect a deep connection to nature and a personal journey of transformation. Ahead of his debut London solo exhibition…
Read MoreLindokuhle Sobekwa is a South African photographer from Katlehong, Johannesburg. Since his first exhibition in 2013, his work on social issues and personal histories—like his photo essay Nyaope—has gained international recognition. A member of Magnum Photos, Sobekwa was recently awarded the 2025 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for his project I carry Her Photo with Me…
Read MoreSol Bailey Barker is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the connections between ecology, mythology, and speculative futures. Through sculpture, sound, and installations, they blend ancient knowledge with emerging technologies to examine humanity’s relationship with the natural world…
Read MoreHanna Salomonsson is a London based Swedish ceramic artist. Following a career in landscape architecture, she re-trained in ceramics in 2018. She also holds a BA in Art History, and this combined with her landscape grounding provides a unique vantage point for her ceramic practice…
Read MoreLewis Walker is a London-born queer, non-binary movement artist. A former Great Britain gymnast and Acrobatic Gymnastics World Champion, they trained from age 6 to 21 before earning a degree in Contemporary Dance. Their work spans theatre, film, fashion, music, and the commercial sector. Walker continues to choreograph gymnastics competition routines for the Great Britain, Italian and French national teams…
Read MoreVarvara Roza is a London-based private art advisor and artist representative. She specialises in promoting contemporary art by both established and emerging international artists. In our conversation, we discussed her unique approach to the art market…
Read MoreDaniel is a curator-producer dedicated to the social impact of the arts and cross-sector collaboration. He is currently Creative Director & Chief Executive of Old Diorama Arts Centre (ODAC) in Euston, where he has strengthened the centre’s community connections amidst urban transformation…
Read MorePeter Bellerby is the founder of Bellerby & Co. Globemakers, a company renowned for its exquisite hand-crafted globes. Established in 2010, the company specialises in meticulously designed pieces that showcase exceptional craftsmanship, positioning Bellerby & Co. as a leader in the globe-making industry…
Read MoreGabriele Beveridge is known for her sculptural and conceptual practice that combines materials as diverse as hand-blown glass, photo chemicals, and found images…
Read MoreRobyn Orlin is a South African dancer and choreographer born in Johannesburg. Nicknamed in South Africa "a permanent irritation", she is well known for reflecting the difficult and complex realities in her country. Robyn integrates different media into her work (text, video, plastic arts) to she investigates a certain theatrical reality which has enabled her to find her unique choreographic vocabulary…
Read MoreKatrina Palmer, an artist known for exploring materiality, absence, and dislocation, recently spoke to us following her year-long residency at the National Gallery about her exhibition The Touch Report…
Read MoreEnej Gala is an artist who splits his time primarily between London and his hometown of Nova Gorica, Slovenia. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice and the Royal Academy Schools (2023), Gala first gained our attention with Neighbour’s Harvest, an installation that cleverly combined puppetry and conceptual art…
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