Our 20 Creative Collaborators
Making content inspired by the Gallery
Making content inspired by the Gallery
Our 20 Creative Collaborators have been given a commission as part of the flagship digital content programme celebrating the Gallery’s Bicentenary, 200 Creators.
Following an open call in autumn 2023 and an Ideas Lab Event held one evening in the Gallery, the names and accounts of the successful Creative Collaborators have been announced.
Taking inspiration from every element of the Gallery, from paintings in the collection, to work behind the scenes and the history of the Gallery, the creators have made content that will be released through their own social media channels and the Gallery's channels from July 2024.
Adam Ceramic is a potter from Brighton who has a passion for creating clay based art packed with personality. After a devastating car accident he had to rethink his future so started his adventures in pottery describing the work he creates as artefacts to map out his journey in the art world. After being a finalist on Channel 4's 'The Great Pottery Throw Down' he loves to encourage others to make pottery and can be seen making engaging, viral pottery posts on Instagram using his miniature wheel or microwave firing techniques.
Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi, the creative couple behind Adeche Atelier, are artists, storytellers, and content creators inspired by African mythology, folklore, and culture. By sharing these underrepresented narratives through their art - uniquely painted simultaneously on the same canvas - they hope to encourage others to delve deeper into African mythology. As storytellers, they strive to keep these tales alive for future generations.
Alice Loxton is a history broadcaster and writer with over two million followers on social media, where she educates on British heritage and history. Her second book, 'Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives', comes out in August.
Brett Ball creates pop culture and entertainment content with a focus on nerdy topics. He likes to quiz fans on their favourite topics.
Christian Brighty is a comedian, writer, and the internet’s answer to Mr Darcy. His BBC Radio 4 Sitcom 'The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty', co-written with Amy Greaves, comes out this August.
Emma Cooke is a London-based content creator and journalist who specialises in travel and lifestyle content for a UK audience. Her social channels have a combined audience of over half a million while her editorial by-lines include BuzzFeed, the BBC, the Telegraph and the Independent.
Hana and Hali are sisters, creatives and avid readers. Their love of books, art and culture, coupled with their creativity has seen them amass a dedicated audience online.
Han Parker is a public historian and presenter bringing the ancient past to life through engaging storytelling. She creates content on topics such as art, archaeological discoveries and women's history.
Harry Whitfield is a London based artist and performer known for their fantastical creature creations and punk aesthetic. In addition to starring in 'Rupaul's Drag Race UK', they have headlined stages around the world and sell their pieces through a boutique store.
Howard Lee is an artist and video content creator exploring a range of media and styles within his work, often experimenting with ideas of realism and illusion.
Georgiana is a London-based content creator, who is always on the hunt to find and showcase unique experiences in the city. When not curating her 'solo dates' series, she works as an Assistant Producer in documentary filmmaking.
Isabel Chan is interested in vintage fashion, hair and beauty from the 1920s to the 60s, and is proud to be one of the very few Asian creators within the vintage community. Isabel started creating short fun videos sharing their outfits in 2022, and is so happy to see how they have helped more young women of colour feel seen and included.
Lizzie Acker is a TV personality and neurodiversity advocate who starred in Channel 4's 'The Great British Bake Off' in 2021.
Maya Land is a surreal collage artist from London. She uses traditional collage media to create captivating and whimsical worlds in her art.
Megan is a heritage worker with a passion for women’s history. She has a particular interest in women from the early modern period and the material culture, including artworks and surviving documents, associated with them. She enjoys sharing her findings and the stories of these women with her audience across her social media channels.
Rich McCor is a photographer who has been described as 'a non-destructive vandal'; with his camera he creates forced perspective illusions with crafted paper cut-outs to transform and embellish his surroundings. Starting in London as a hobby, it quickly got out of hand and he now travels the world transforming the landscapes around him while delighting his audience of over half a million on Instagram under his 'paperboyo' pseudonym.
Rosie is an author and fashion historian who believes clothes can bring us closer to the past. Her book ‘The Royal Wardrobe’ (inspired by her TikTok account) was published last summer, and she frequently provides commentary for royal fashion news.
Sophia Smith Galer is a multi-award-winning journalist and content creator with more than 160 million views on TikTok and Instagram. She makes viral content about news, science and facts, and celebrates language and languages. She also pioneered TikTok journalism as a reporter with the BBC and VICE News.
Tom is a photographer & blogger who loves celebrating beautiful stories from the screen in reality. He's enjoyed showcasing these special moments through photography since he was 12, celebrating the stories we all have to tell.
Zack Pinsent is a historical tailor, researcher and fashion historian, focussed on educating about the past and bringing it to life.