“I am heartbroken but I am free now”

This was the first thing Aunty Seah said to me the day after her partner Uncle Chan passed away from a sudden heart attack. It was the beginning of the pandemic lockdown.

Michelle Chun is a visual maker born and raised in Southern California.

Genevieve Gaignard is a multidisciplinary artist that splits her time between her hometown in Massachusetts and Los Angeles.

Philosopher Jeremy Bentham designed the architectural structure called panopticon, a circular prison with cells arranged around a central tower for the supervisor to constantly observe the inmates without being seen himself.

Liberty Worth is a native of Los Angeles – a city of grit, diversity and great natural beauty. Influenced by the power of art and nature to soothe trauma and bring peace, she creates works that reflect natural wonder and quiet beauty from both new and discarded or repurposed materials.

Lauren Wilson was raised in Oakland, California. Her artwork has continually focused on personal relationships, collections and attachment.

Since 1971, the Jain family has been running Shop of India in the quaint town of New Hope, Pennsylvania. Recently, the store celebrated 50 years of business.