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Olivia Jeeyun Joung is a Korean multimedia artist and a recent MA in Painting graduate from the Royal College of Art. Her practice centres on Jeong (정) – a profound Korean concept of deep, selfless affection and emotional bonds that develop gradually through shared experiences, time, touch, and mutual care – rooted in the Confucian values of respect and endurance during hardship. Through repetitive gestures (often painting directly with her fingers),  layered brushstrokes, and found objects like thread (evoking the "red thread of fate"), Joung visualises the slow accumulation of emotions over instantaneous feelings. In a digital, increasingly impersonal world, her work reminds viewers of the vital importance of genuine human connection, compassion, and thriving relationships, encouraging a return to a more affectionate society.

Marcelle Rosfelder-Leu is a Swiss-Japanese artist based in London and Zurich, holding an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art and an MA in Archaeology from SOAS, University of London. Her background in early Asian art and mixed heritage inform a hybrid practice blending Abstract Expressionism with East Asian ink traditions. Through sweeping gestural strokes, transparent washes, dripping, and inscriptive marks (oil stick and charcoal), she treats the canvas as a site of emergence, exploring presence and absence, memory, intimacy, fractured language, and the concept of Chi.

Ho Long Pang, who works under the alias Olkamll, is a London-based multidisciplinary artist from Hong Kong. His pieces span across and combine a multitude of practices, from painting to sculpture and installations to time-based works. His practice blurs the boundaries between disciplines, marrying them in symphonic harmony, challenging conventional classifications and specific categorisation. More recently, he has taken great interest in the usage of light and movement in his pieces, incorporating optical effects and computer-programmed visuals. He challenges the intangibility of light and reconsiders its tactility by combining his experiments with light with his expertise in wood and metal. His current works draw from his personal experience of going through heart surgery, inviting his audience to reflect on space, existence, and their purpose.

DD is an artist driven by feline curiosity and a playful spirit. Much like her cat companions, she embraces whimsical techniques to create art that is deeply woven into the fabric of her life, particularly through her textile works. “You cannot be a boring artist,” says DD. “You need to be an interesting person with an optimistic attitude to be truly creative.” Through the use of lines to connect various forms, her work explores the interconnected relationship between humans and nature, which she considers the most fundamental element in all artistic expression. In her practice, DD reconstructs a vibrant world of flowers and plants using a mix of materials, including reclaimed and recycled elements. Her artwork invites viewers into a lush, visually seductive landscape. She reflects, “Beautiful things are not necessarily perfect – they can be unique. Just as the process of creation is often more important than the final result.”

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Joyce Chiang is a multidisciplinary artist and works primarily with ink, resin, acrylics, and gold leaf. She moved to the United States to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science at UCLA and then a Master of Architecture at University of Pennsylvania. Chiang’s work speaks to how we navigate through stability and change in our everyday life – capturing the nuances of peace and flux and the journey to equilibrium. Stories unfold through her creative process – where she uses a multi-layered approach to foster an active dialogue between artist and medium, in pursuit of harmony and balance on canvas. Her artworks have been included in group shows at Hart Haus and exhibited at Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong.