To.gather
Interactive online multimedia exhibition and live performanceOnline
1 hour 30 minutes
With the look and feel of a retro computer game, to.gather is a collaboration between Rooftop Productions (Hong Kong) and Sydenham Arts (UK), who have brought together young, multidisciplinary artists from diverse backgrounds to produce a new online virtual platform full of their original creations.
The young artists aged 18-25 from London and Hong Kong have been paired as creative ‘pen pals’ in advance of SPARK, exploring themes of diversity and inclusion, injecting their experiences and stories into this virtual environment. Content could be a painting, a poem, a dramatic scene or multimedia work, adapted for online.
By connecting the gaming, artistic and other creative spheres, to.gather provides a platform for young people to connect and spearhead the development of their own contemporary digital culture.
Join this exciting new digital space as a pixel-style avatar. Explore, interact and watch live snippets and scenes as they unfold.
The exhibition space will be open for you to explore at any time between 21 and 23 October. There will also be live events at the specific times listed below, where you can interact LIVE with the young artists from the UK and Hong Kong who are creating the works in this online exhibition.
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James Hodgson
James Hodgson is artistic director of We are a Real Theatre Company and a partner at 111 Collectiff. He is a performer and collaborator whose work is bold and contemporary, often verging on performance art. He is a graduate of Rose Bruford, in European Theatre Arts. James is also festival director of St Leonards Festival.
Ivor Houlker
Ivor Houlker is a multidisciplinary theatre artist, who works internationally as a director, actor, musician, and programmer.
Michelle Li
Michelle Li is an interdisciplinary performer and theatre practitioner in Hong Kong. She has created site-specific theatre works in the UK, Greece, and Sicily, and continues to develop her performing and creative career locally, working as a producer, director, performer, and designer.
JAGO XYEN
Inspired by conscious artists such as Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, I strive to make an impact with my music.
Lauryn Dove
I’m Lauryn. I am a graduating actor! I love performing and being in front of the camera.
Princess Bestman
Princess Bestman is a multidisciplinary creative who creates work from the lens of a queer black care leaver.
Russell Terre Aranza
Russell Terre Aranza is a Filipina artist, who was born and raised in Hong Kong. Her distinguished performances included Theatre Noir’s 13 The Musical, Rooftop Productions’ Not the Maids, and Dialogues of Oceanus Collaborative Workshop’s A Tidal Home, which was Aranza’s trilingual (English, Tagalog, Cantonese) debut performance.
22 Kwan Wing Chi
KWAN Wing Chi is an artist based in Hong Kong. She works across different forms including drawing, painting, performance, videography and installation.
Rhose Dilan
Rhose Dilan, a half Filipino and Indian artist living in the city of Hong Kong.
Arisa Yasaratne
Arisa Yasaratne is a 3/4 Chinese, 1/4 Sri Lankan freelance actress who has worked on projects both on stage and on camera.