IN THE HOUSE

Ivan Blackstock With The Garret Armchair

e multidisciplinary artist began his career choreographing and dancing for artists such as Dizzee Rascal and Neneh Cherry. In 2016, he founded CRXSS PLATFXRM, a unique arts incubator helping street culture artists to develop their practice while also helping programmers and brands to discover talent. “I’ve always been open to sharing myself artistically,” he says. “I’ve never felt I was just stuck on one thing.”

Ebinum Brothers With The Herly Armchair

Self-taught artistic communicators Victory (le ) and Marvel Ebinum were born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, where they pursued creative expression through making films. ough they describe growing up with very li le – “We had no shoes… No money, no phones” – the pair knew from the beginning that their purpose was to communicate through their art: “Movement for us is like a superpower. It’s the means we use for expression.” Now based in London, the brothers have featured in campaigns for Vivienne Westwood and H&M, and performed onstage with Kendrick Lamar at Glastonbury.

AICHA Mc KENZIE WITH THE ROLLAND ARMCHAIR

At just 13, McKenzie was a British rhythmic gymnastics champion. By 17, she was a triple medallist at the Commonwealth Games. en came a hugely successful career in dance. ese days, she’s the CEO of AMCK Dance Agency, where she nurtures boundary-pushing talent: “When I started as a dancer, there was no space for me. I made it my mission to open that door for generations to come.”