Art School Graduate = Unemployed? Navigating Success in the UK Creative Market

About the Event

Is art confined to the studio? Not anymore.

Moving image, theatre, computation, AI and crossovers are redefining creative value. Yet, many talents have brilliant portfolios but miss the gap between academia and industry.

On June 28, After Loop invites you to Soho for an Artistic Survival Panorama Talk. 4 London-based pioneers will dismantle the silos between fine art, performance, tech, and market scaling. 🚀


Meet the Speakers:
🎭 Xiaoyao Luo @luoxiaoyaoxy | Co-founder of Seagull Sisters Productions National Youth Theatre Actor | MPhil from Cambridge | MA Theatre Lab from RADA
👉 Topic: Low-budget, self-organized survival in London’s theatre scene. Learn the blueprint of a 5-star Edinburgh Fringe director on building an interdisciplinary creative ecology.

📸 Huaiyi Du @huaiyi_du | Founder of Orbit Arts & Co-founder of Auraland Arts Member of the Royal Photographic Society | LCF Fashion Photography MA (Distinction)
👉Topic: The survival logic of independent labels. How to translate niche inspiration into sustainable, commercially viable brand systems.👉 Topic: Commercial scaling for visual artists. How to leverage top-tier editorial and commercial insights (Harper's Bazaar, Sony, Adidas) to incubate your artistic assets.

🎨 Haige Wu @cafangelle | Co-founder of INKU Sphere & Duen Studio
UK Global Talent Visa Recipient | CSM Fine Art MA (Distinction)
👉 Topic: Balancing fine art with commercial viability. A masterclass on cross-border curation (represented by Galerie Philia) and navigating the GTV roadmap.

🔬 Haohui Liu @Haohui.liu | Lecturer & PhD Candidate at UAL (LCC)
Specialist Technician at LCC | Bartur Photography Prize Winner
👉 Topic: Live Alternative Photographic Process + Computation Hybrid Workflow Demo. Discover how computational photography and digital installation are rewriting contemporary image-making.

Date

28/06/2026

Time

14: 00 - 18 : 00

Location

55 Dean Street

London W1D 6AF

Language

Chinese

Ticket

£25 Early Bird (until June 21)

£30 Standard

Link in bio to register. Limited seats available!

Speakers

University of Cambridge MPhil × RADA MA Theatre Lab Graduate

8 Years of Global Theatre & Film Practice | Directed 5-Star Shows at International Arts Festivals Physical Theatre & Interdisciplinary Creator | Practitioner in Emerging Artist Growth & Creative Ecologies

National Youth Theatre ActorCo-founder of Seagull Sisters Productions

Xiaoyao Luo

Huaiyi Du

Founder of Orbit Arts, Co-founder of Auraland Arts & RPS Member

Former National Creative Director at Tianzhenlan, Led 200+ Teams & Market-Hit Visuals

Collaborated with Harper's Bazaar, V Magazine, Top-Tier Celebrities & Brands Visual Artist & Mentor

Expert in Commercial Translation, Brand Communication & UK Career Mapping

Haige Wu

Co-founder of INKU Sphere & French Art Furniture Brand Duen Studio

UK Global Talent Visa Recipient × MA Fine Art with Distinction from CSM (UAL)

Interdisciplinary Practice Spanning Sculpture, Installation & Painting | Shortlisted for Holt Festival Art Prize Featured in Paris Design Week & Global Gallery Projects | Focusing on Curation & Commercial Balance

Bartur Photography Prize Winner | Published in Granta and Chinese Photography

Exhibited Globally at UK ICA, Germany NordArt, and Three Shadows Photography Art Centre

Practice Bridges Traditional Photography, Darkroom Craft, Bookmaking, Coding & Installations

UAL Teaching & Co-creation Pioneer | Advancing Computational Photography & Future Imaging

Lecturer & Photography Specialist Technician at LCC (UAL)PhD Candidate at UAL

Haohui Liu

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