OUR PARTNERS
3DPK
3DPK CIC is a community interest company based in Bristol UK that focuses on using the latest digital technologies both online and in practical applications to create bespoke interactive environments that try to enhance creative experiences. 3DPK works with a number of artists to broaden their scope of accessibility so that people all over the world can enjoy their works, as well as creating online platforms and tools that open the portal to 3D contextualization of artworks and exhibitions within photorealistic 3D recreations of real world gallery spaces.
SONJA BURNIE
Sonja is a collaborator, facilitator and visual communicator. With her foundations in Illustration, Sonja moves between making work in response to a company or individuals vision or from her own perspective. In her posters, narrative booklets, digital illustrations and wall hangings she uses fluid shapes and bodies to communicate in warm nostalgic colours.
She is one half of Blue Roll Press; a mobile printing duo, together with Luke Wade
SAKURA
Sakura is a beautiful, intimate studio space. Designed for tranquility, peace, mental health, fitness and fun. It’s a versatile space that can be adapted for a range of different purposes to suit all your needs. With access to a communal area and kitchen, parking and a great sound system whilst being in a central location with great access via public transport and just outside of the clean air zone. It’s the perfect place to hold those more meaningful events and celebrations.
RALPH OF LONDON
Songwriter, drummer, and producer Ralph Phillips, originated in Hackney Wick, and has developed various music, art and film projects in the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany and Japan, toured globally as a session musician, scored soundtracks for artists and performed at gallery installations across Europe since the early 2000's. As a session drummer, he played for various established artists including Scritti Politti (2006-2008) and in the band of Lawrence of Felt: Go-Kart Mozart. He co-founded bands such as The Proper Ornaments, Ezra Bang & Hot Machine and Bank of Joy, before producing music under his own name. His other practices include Super 8 cinematography, painting and sculpture. In 2015, Ralph was commissioned by Turner Prize winning artist Laure Provoust to score her full length feature film The Wanderer, and performed as a musician for her art installations at the Pompidou Paris and the Tate and Whitechapel Galleries in London in 2013 and 2017. In 2016 he produced two full length EP’s for the Swiss artist Ay Wing and performed with her across Europe. Since creating as Ralph Of London, he has put out a handful of online singles with self produced videos, and in 2016 he wrote and recorded his first full length album 'Longformacus' while on residency at the Gordon Burn Trust house in the wilderness of the Scottish countryside.
Before playing with Ralph Of London, Diane has been working in the art industry for the last 10 years, for music and theatre festivals, production companies and dance companies. She was also an agent for photographers and video directors in Paris. Juggling between creativity and administration, today she is working on two short poetic documentaries with Ralph as well as being communication and production manager for the international choreographer Carolyn Carlson.
OPTICAL JUKEBOX
Optical Jukebox are applied documentary filmmakers with a passion for health care, education and social change. Using and playing with a range of interactive, collaborative and co-design approaches, Emma Vickers and Cathy Soreny have worked together across public sector and NHS settings for over 10 years. Drawing heavily on Cathy’s frontline NHS experience as a Registered General Nurse and academic research posts focusing on change management in knowledge translation, they have a unique perspective. Emma’s extensive career as a camerawoman in broadcast, documentary and education brings skills in creating beautiful, meaningful and impactful films. Through joining forces and sharing and evolving their skillsets, they create projects that span the divisions between academia, health care, social realities and everyday experience, with the patient's and individual’s voice at it’s core.
AGGy RUCIN
Aggy is a Bristol-based maker and creates macramé accessories using recycled cotton cord produced with no toxic dyes, minimum CO2 and water use. She embarked on macramé journey at the start of the pandemic. Caring for her house plants and knotting macramé were her self-help tools during lockdowns and she discovered the benefits of this therapeutic craft. Having realised she has a real knack for this pursuit, she also turned it into a successful Etsy business. Later she embarked on a 2-year-long therapy journey discovering different methods of holistic work. The sound therapy really resonated with her pun not intended and she trained as a sound therapist.