Team & PartnerS
We are an Evolving Organism ...
Ana de Matos
Founder and Director
Ana (she/they) is a queer filmmaker with an Anthropology background. In the last 18 years years, she has worked with hundreds of artists and the UK’s leading arts organisations. She is an all-round filmmaker that directs, produces, camera and edits. Ana has been awarded three Project Grants by Arts Council England and one Commonwealth Broadcast Association grant.
Jia-yu corti
workshop facilitator
Jia-Yu (she/her) works at the intersection of choreography, dance, theatre, and performance art. She recently collaborated with NEUROLIVE in Performing and Not Performing, Siobhan Davies Dance community project Power, and performed at Marina Abramović's RA Retrospective 2023. She will lead on matters of the body, movement and embodiment for our creative workshops.
Lynn Lu
Associate Artist
Lynn (she/her) exhibits, performs, and lectures extensively worldwide. Recent venues include SFMOMA (2021), National Gallery Singapore (2021), Science Gallery London (2017), Saatchi Gallery (2017). Lynn will be working on the artistic, performative and exhibition side of your projects.
Sat Shakti
Wellbeing Facilitator
Sat Shakti (she/her) from JOY Yoga will lead our wellbeing efforts through yoga and meditation practices that can improve mental health, creativity, and overall wellbeing. Sat Shakti is a former ballet dancer originally from NYC, she has a background in business and the arts.
Wajid Yaseen
Partner
Wajid Yaseen (he/him) directs Modus Arts, a community-interest organisation and Arts Council NPO – that draws on interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to developing public-facing sound-based artworks and events. Wajid is a mentor and partner in the development of our projects.
Guy harries
Associate Artist
Guy (he/him) is a composer, sound artist and performer, working with electronics, acoustic instruments, voice and cross-disciplinary collaboration. He is a senior lecturer in music, and co-director of the research centre CPAD (Centre for Performing Arts Development). Guy will be enabling the sonic experiments for community workshops.
simon cole
Walking Tours Facilitator
(he/him) Artivist. Sustainable travel innovator & cultural entrepreneur. Alt tour guide & community arts thought-provocateur. Writer, walking artist-performer.
Newham YES
Community Youth Partners
Newham Youth Empowerment Service is a valuable partner for our youth and community empowerment projects. Our partnership amplifies youth voices and talents in Newham. We are in awe of the impactful and crucial work that they do.
Funding & support
We very much appreciate all your support - Thank You.
