Artists

Hannah Oliver

Born and bred in South London, Hannah is a filmmaker and writer currently based in Sydney, Australia.

LV21

Light Vessel 21 in partnership with Scarabeus Aerial Theatre and Azusa Ono.

Rachel Lichtenstein

Rachel Lichtenstein is a British artist, writer and curator who is internationally known for her books, multi-media projects and artworks that examine place, memory and identity.

Sue Jones

Sue Jones has been Director of Whitstable Biennale since 2005, commissioning and showing new work by artists including Katie Paterson, Clio Barnard, Ryan Gander, Oreet Ashery, Benedict Drew, Adam…

Peter May has spent his life working on the Thames Estuary, starting out as a laborer at the Occidental Refinery on Canvey Island and rising to Marine Controller, responsible for the safe movements of ships, berthing, discharge and liaising with the Port of London Authority river pilots, ships captains, lighterman, shipping agents and BP’s trading division.

Yomi Sode

Yomi Sode is a Nigerian British writer, performer, and facilitator.

Jon Jon Foster

Jon Jon Foster was vocalist with Bronski Beat from 1985–1987 and 1994–95. He grew up in Basildon but it was in Southend at The Cliff that he met Alison Moyet and Dave Gahan in 1978.

Raybel Charters

Art and environmentalism aboard a historic Thames Sailing Barge.

Ames Pennington

Ames Pennington makes work that uses humour to connect human experiences and socio-political issues.

Michael McMillan

Michael McMillan is a London based writer, playwright, artist/curator and academic, known for his critically acclaimed installation-based exhibition.

Hamja Ahsan

Hamja Ahsan is an artist, writer, activist and curator. He is the author of the book Shy Radicals: Antisystemic Politics of the Militant Introvert, now adapted into a film.

Platform

Making projects to catalyse social and ecological justice.

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