EVENT

Creative Cuppa
In The Room

In our hyper-connected world, navigating AI at great speed, it’s not hard to appreciate the collective yearning for meaningful in-person experiences.

For our 3rd in person Creative Cuppa event at Somerset House, we went back in the room – this time within the majestic surrounds of the Rivers Rooms. We welcomed guests with a curated morning of artist talks and treats for the senses, as we explored live art as a way to build bonds in real time.

The way people want to spend their time is changing, and brands are putting greater emphasis on providing opportunities for people to connect with them on an individual level, in relevant and resonant ways. The perfect excuse to ditch the desk for a few hours and get hands-on creative with the artists who are leading the way with in person live art.

The room heard from artists Hannah Robinson, Lena Yokoyama and Toby Triumph, who let us into their creative world with three truly memorable talks, and chomped down on Alice Bowsher’s adorably adorned donuts, sat for live portraits created by Charlotte Mei, designed their own pieces of art with Thomas Hedger, and had the opportunity to print their very own screenprint designed by Supermundane in collaboration with The Private Press. 

A morning well spent!

Hannah Robinson kicked off the talks by inviting us behind the scenes into her practice and how it transforms when working on live drawing – a character building experience in many ways – and an exclusive peek into her messy studio, dressed as a whoopee cushion. 

Lena Yokoyama took us on a journey through her experience going back to school to hone her observational skills, and how that has fruitioned into commercial commissions in recent years – from drawing ballet dancers in store at Apple, to pet portraits for Jo Malone London. 

Toby Triumph gave us permission to relate, with his typographic take on modern life – from our inner critic to commentary on the cultural zeitgeist. 

I left social media for 6 months, and all I got was this enormous sense of calm and well-being.

– Toby Triumph 

All guests left with a screenprinted tote bag full of goodies, and their very own creations made in the room with our artists. 

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www.grandmatter.com/creativecuppa
www.grandmatter.com/hannahrobinson
www.grandmatter.com/lenayokoyama
www.grandmatter.com/tobytriumph
www.grandmatter.com/charlottemei
www.grandmatter.com/alicebowsher
www.grandmatter.com/supermundane
www.grandmatter.com/thomashedger
www.theprivatepress.org

Photography by Joe Madden. 

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