Common Threads, you were magic!
Looking back at our night of connection, heritage and creative energy last summer with Angel of @av_misc
The conversations, shared stories and powerful reflections are still sitting with me in the best possible way. So grateful to have been part of something that celebrated our shared culture, identity and the beauty of coming together.
I put together a write-up on my website if you’d like to revisit the evening, or catch up if you missed it!
Link in bio.
📸 @ryannotvictor
#commonthreads #communityconnection #creativecommunity #culturalexpression #heritageandidentity
It’s been a pleasure co-working with @lyndalorraine on the first-ever Common Threads panel series, which opened up an in-depth yet genuinely open conversation with @cntrfld.art . Lynda’s work with Avianne Communications (@av_misc ) sparked another dialogue where she shared the importance, challenges, and beauty of navigating contemporary art as a woman of mixed heritage.
This weekend – from 14–16 November – Lynda will be one of the featured artists for the first ever 4th Wave Art Gallery Exhibition, hosted by Maharlika UK in support of Arts Council England.
Lynda shares: “I want Filipinos to feel the power of return — to our authentic stories and our self-agency. The body of work I’m showing for Maharlika Wave 4 carries the energy of a beautiful summer spent creating with our kababayan, where art revived ancient memories buried deep and became both connection and reclamation.
“It’s a poignant reminder that we’ve always had the power to define ourselves. The pieces move between memory, protest, and visual expression – beautifully celebrating Filipino identity while questioning how our stories have been historically framed.”
Join her and more artists this weekend.
📅 14-16 November 2025
📍 @83rivingtonstreet in Shoreditch, London.
Tickets in the bio / more info at @maharlikauk .
ON SCREEN:
1 – Imagery by @emmanuelsaintart
2 – ‘I Am’ Workshop; still from The Warrior’s Soul PART 1, Maharlika III; ‘Mum’ oil on canvas; ‘Veil’ acrylic on canvas
3 – CNTRFLD interview
4 – Common Threads panel series, August 2025
COMMON SENSE: A One-Day Exhibition & Club Night
Art meets nightlife 💥 Join us as emerging Japanese and London artists, designers, DJs and photographers take over Candid Arts Trust for one night only.
Blending fashion, collage, photography, sound and live performance into one collective experience. Through this exhibition space, artworks and music act as catalysts for dialogue, inviting visitors to discover their own sense of “common.”
📅 Sat 8 Nov | 6–10 PM
📍 Candid Arts Trust in London @candidartstrust
🎟️ Tickets on RA (link in bio)
Artists (A-Z):
Hikaru Sato @itishikaru
Kaichi Terashima @kaichiterashima
Kota Ishida @_kota_ishida
Masato Yamada @_mst.26
Rina Sakurai @fsn__rn.x
Ryoya Minami @rrr_mnm
7005 @ryugo7005
Hear from DJs:
Table From Three @table_from_three
Hikaru Sato @itishikaru
Kaichi
VJ:
Yoshi_RTP @toshitsugukosaka
Graphics by Ryoya Minami @rrr_mnm
Organised and curated by Kanako Shiraishi @k_bw_rk and Rina Sakurai @fsn__rn.x
Thrilled to share my conversation with @cntrfld.art exploring hybridity, diaspora and community-led creativity.
From my British Anglo-Filipina heritage to my journey across fashion, contemporary art and filmmaking. This feature dives into the intersections of identity, memory and storytelling that shape my practice and how they inform futures rooted in culture and creative possibility.
Swipe through for a mere glimpse into what I delve into with @cntrfld.art
From growing as an artist living between worlds, to the stories behind my work, the voices of the Filipino diaspora, past collaborations and influences and my current commission with @maharlikauk alongside future projects.
Link to the full feature in my bio and over at cntrfld.art online!
Special thanks to @cntrfld.art for the space for these in depth conversations and to @av_misc for facilitating this interview. 🌟🌞✨🧡
#lyndalorraine #maharlikaprojects #diasporicart #filipinocreatives #familyheritage #documentaryart #futureofart #culturalstorytelling #communityledcreativity #artistinterview #visualart #intersectionalart #identityandart #creativepractice #artistfeature #londonartscene
« Navigating the contemporary art world as a woman of mixed heritage brings challenges: visibility, cultural translation, disconnection, and the pressure to access platforms without tokenism or compromising authenticity. These experiences have clarified my role in creating space for intersectional, diasporic stories that are often overlooked. »—Lynda Lorraine.
Lynda Lorraine is a British Anglo-Filipina contemporary artist, filmmaker and creative educator whose practice spans portraiture, installation, movement and film. Based in London, her work amplifies the voices of the Filipino diaspora, dismantling stereotypes and reclaiming erased histories through memory, myth-making and cultural reconnection. As founder of Lynda Lorraine Studio, she bridges art, education and community through commissions, film production, panel series and collaborative cultural projects that centre inclusivity, dialogue and visibility. Recent projects include Hidden (Royal College of Art), Heart of the Nation (Migration Museum), and Common Threads, a 2025 collaboration with Angel Vianne spotlighting emerging Asian creatives in London. Through its panel dialogues, visual branding and storytelling, Common Threads created a safe and celebratory space for culture, identity and shared heritage, embodying Lorraine’s commitment to community-led creativity. Alongside her ongoing role with Maharlika UK Filipino Artists and her postgraduate study in Creative Education at the Royal College of Art, she continues to transform visual traditions into acts of resistance, acceptance and renewal. In this conversation with CNTRFLD.ART, Lorraine reflects on her heritage, creative journey, and the intersections of art, identity and diaspora in her practice.
Full interview, link in bio.
With thanks for Angel Vianne for facilitating this interview.
#LyndaLorraine #CNTRFLDART #BeyondBoundaries #DiasporicVoices #WomenInArt #FilipinoDiaspora #HybridIdentities #CommunityLedArt #DecolonialCreativity #ContemporaryArtLondon
Shifting (2025) by mmii (@mmii.work ) is an immersive two-part experience exploring climate change, human impact, and our coexistence with nature. Created by digital artist duo Sami Malla (@sam.i.did ) and Junghyun Kim (@i_am_jung_hyun ) as part of MA Digital Direction (RCA, Graduated 2024), in collaboration with Hoo Kim (MA Design Product, Graduated 2024) for Part 1.
Part 1 presents a sensor-driven wooden panel installation arranged like tree rings. Once touched, a digital olive tree comes alive, symbolising how human touch connects to ecological fragility.
Part 2 guides participants through a virtual environment shaped by ultrasonic plant sounds, where they explore abstract olive tree sculptures, uncover hidden elements, and move beyond set paths. Together, both parts invite reflection on the ecological shift of olive trees (Olea europaea), a species historically tied to humanity but increasingly unable to survive in traditional regions due to climate change — a metaphor for the broader transformation of our relationship with nature.
This was made using TouchDesigner, Arduino, Unreal Engine, Blender, and Max 9.
“Shifting (2025) – Part 2” was presented through video projection at Common Threads (Aug 2025), a panel series highlighting emerging London-based creatives reflecting on culture, identity, and creative practice — founded by @av_misc in collaboration with @lyndalorraine
#rca #digitaldirection #productdesign #mmii #immersiveinstallation #digitalart #unrealengine #touchdesigner #arduinoart #climatechangeart #interactiveinstallation #newmediaart #blender #max9
First time sharing about my art to a wider audience 🤍
Never thought that revisiting a longtime passion this year would lead me to meet such inspiring people.
Proud to represent Indonesia. Grateful to connect with fellow Asian artists and a community that creates space for emerging voices. We definitely need more of these spaces.
Common Threads - London, 2 Aug 2025
PR & Communications @av_misc
Creative Producer @lyndalorraine
Photography @ryannotvictor@clt__tung@mteo.makes
Home, memory and identity are never fixed - they shift, overlap, and invite many interpretations. I draw a lot of inspiration on Stuart Hall’s ideas of representation, shaping the way I document and tell stories, no matter the medium.
Thank you @av_misc & @lyndalorraine for creating a space for these conversations.
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