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New artist residencies for October 2026

Posted on: August 28th, 2026 by cyEditor

Beatrice Keelan

Beatrice Keelan is an artist working with photography, film and performance. She researches fluid subjects like memory or emotion as though they are a cold case to be investigated, with a hopeless determination to find concrete meaning. She is also interested in notions of the photographer as the outsider, forever recording and learning through the experiences of others. This is explored primarily through analogue photography, working with high-grain film which is enlarged in the darkroom to create images that feel ambiguous yet familiar. Her work disguises personal obsessions and insecurities within the artist character she presents, allowing her to explore these feelings whilst maintaining distance from the audience.

Residency plans

“I hope to use this residency to continue exploring analogue techniques I have been testing over the last few months. I have been working with ways to obscure visual themes often associated with memory, such as extreme cropping or hand drawing negatives to be printed in the darkroom. The funding and dedicated time offered by Fusebox will allow me to push this and experiment with methods such as liquid emulsion, lith printing and working analogue images into animation loops.”

Kyra-Sky

Kyra-Sky (b. 2000, London) obtained their BFA in 2022 from Oxford Brookes University; receiving the Fine Art Writing prize, and a solo show at Modern Art Oxford as part of the Platform Graduate Award. Kyra-Sky graduated with an MFA in 2024 from The Ruskin School of Art, quickly securing their second solo show; Eophian Relics (2025) at Picturedome, Gloucester.

Kyra-Sky explores themes of migration, folk-ritual and linguistics. working primarily with installation, film, and text to produce artefacts based on various traditions, beliefs or folk-tales from the Caribbean islands of St.Lucia and Grenada

Residency plans

I aim to use the residency to materialise more investigations into the folklore and cultural practices of St.Lucia and Grenada. I would like to 3D print a large-scale sculpture (made from sugar-derived bio-plastics).

The sculpture would (hopefully) stand at around 500mm and be situated on either a plinth, or mass of granulated sugar. I will also use sugar in the space surrounding the sculpture, creating intricate patterns which flow outward from the central work. I will practice these patterns in the space for the duration of the residency, recording them as I make, remove and reshape them.

Mariia Yarchevska

Mariia Yarchevska is a Ukrainian sculptor creating sculptures called Beisiki. Beisiki — “little demons” in Ukrainian — are beings from my dreams and nightmares, brought to life through clay and acrylic paint, making tangible the emotions and experiences hidden in my imagination. I work with air-dry ceramic clay for small and medium-scale sculptures, while larger pieces rely on wire and foil frameworks for balance and stability. My recent collection draws inspiration from Ukrainian cultural heritage, ancient protective symbols, and mystical forest beings. Through these works, I aim to transform imagination into form, giving voice to the unseen.

Residency plans

During my residency at FUSEBOX, I would like to develop a new body of work for my upcoming solo exhibition and explore how my sculptures can exist together as one immersive world. I want to invite visitors into a world that has never existed before, and tell its story through creatures and spirits born entirely from my imagination. I am particularly interested in exploring installation, atmosphere and the relationships between the creatures, rather than simply presenting a collection of individual sculptures. The residency will give me the opportunity to develop these ideas, experiment with the FUSEBOX space and gradually build this imagined world.

ITCH Dance

ITCH Dance is an inclusive dance company where all dance artists can access professional level training, perform meaningful work and are a part of a LGBTQIA+ affirming community that values authenticity over tradition. Our company is designed to dismantle restrictive binary traditions within dance, create accessible opportunities and provide a safe space for dancers to thrive.

Residency plans: The Space Between Selves

The Space Between Selves by ITCH Dance explores transformation as an intimate journey through identity, memory and becoming. Beginning with the child we once were before expectations and boundaries of society were installed within us, the space invites you to question who were we before we were told who to be, and who might we become when we begin to choose for ourselves?

Through screendance, photography, live dance performance and visual art installation, the space moves between past, present and imagined futures. Bodies, images and memories become fragments of an evolving self, inhabiting the space between who we have been, who we are, and who we are still becoming. With LGBTQIA+ experiences held within its narrative, the work considers the complexities of self discovery, belonging and the courage to live authentically.

The Space Between Selves is an invitation to pause within the uncertainty of becoming, to reflect on the selves we have carried, the selves we have shed, and the selves waiting to emerge.

Meet our new Artists in Residence: Unapologetic

Posted on: August 19th, 2026 by cyEditor

Rooted in authenticity, expression, and community, Unapologetic exists to create bold, inclusive spaces where artists are empowered to explore their creative voice, challenge convention, and create without apology.

Founded by queer creative duo Kimberley Collins (She/Her) and MJ McGibbon (They/Them), Unapologetic was born from a shared vision to redefine what creative spaces can look and feel like. Together, their professional careers span some of the world’s biggest stages and brands, with credits including Madonna, Kim Petras, Kesha, Sean Paul, Dua Lipa, Robbie Williams, Pride in London, the MTV EMAs, The BRIT Awards, YouTube, Google, Sony, and the Royal Variety Performance, among many others in TV, Film and Theatre.

Kimberley and MJ of Unapologetic

Alongside their work in the commercial industry, Kimberley and MJ are also the founders and directors of Pride In Kingston, continuing their commitment to creating meaningful opportunities and celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities both on and off the stage.

Since its creation, Unapologetic has grown into far more than a training or performance company. It has become a creative home where artists are encouraged to experiment, collaborate, take risks, and develop their own artistic identity. Through movement, mentorship, and shared experiences, Unapologetic nurtures the next generation of creative voices.

“For us, movement extends far beyond dance. It is communication. It is protest. It is celebration. It is healing. It is a language that everyone deserves access to, regardless of their background or experience.”

Unapologetic Dance performing at FUSEBOX

Becoming Creative Residents at FUSEBOX marks an exciting new chapter for Unapologetic. This residency gives us a permanent creative playground to imagine, collaborate, and make bold work alongside the local community here in Kingston. It provides a space where artists can explore freely, where ideas can grow into ambitious projects, and where creativity can thrive without limitation.

We believe this residency is the beginning of something incredibly special, not just for Unapologetic, but for Kingston. Together with FUSEBOX, we’re excited to break down barriers, build stronger creative connections, and create unapologetic art that reflects the diverse voices and stories within our community.

Unapologetic dancers performing at FUSEBOX for Pride in Kingston

What’s ahead during our creative residency

Over the next year, FUSEBOX will become our creative playground, a space where ideas are explored, artists are nurtured, and the community is invited to experience creativity in new and exciting ways.

As Creative Residents, we’re committed to creating opportunities that are accessible, ambitious, and rooted in community. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing a wide range of projects to life, including:

Unapologetic dance rehearsal

Above all, this residency is about creating space: space for experimentation, for collaboration, for difficult conversations, for celebration, and for artists to make work that reflects who they truly are.

We want FUSEBOX to become a place where creativity feels accessible, where local artists can grow alongside established professionals, and where the community feels invited to be part of the process, not just the final performance.

We’re incredibly excited to begin this journey and can’t wait to share everything we’ll be creating over the coming year. We hope you’ll join us as we reimagine what a creative residency can be and continue building a more inclusive, vibrant artistic community in Kingston.

Meet Our New Young Creatives!

Posted on: August 17th, 2026 by cyEditor

Our Young Creatives bring together emerging creatives from a range of backgrounds and disciplines, helping to shape the future of Creative Youth through their ideas, experiences and perspectives. They’re a huge part of what makes Creative Youth what it is — a charity run by young people, for young people.

We’re thrilled to welcome four new voices to the panel and can’t wait to see what they bring.

Gabrielle

Gabrielle (she/they) is an illustrator based on the south coast of England, with a passion for youth representation and making the creative industries more accessible to young people. After graduating in Illustration from AUB, Gabrielle went on to become President of her Student Union, as well as taking part in a residency with Arts by the Sea Festival.

Alongside her advocacy for young people, Gabrielle is developing an experimental creative practice across different mediums, with a particular interest in digital 3D sculpting. Her distinctive work often uses characters to explore the space between the beautiful and the absurd.

JEOMY

JEOMY is a London-based singer-songwriter, producer and cross-cultural creative originally from South Korea. Since moving to London in 2023, she has built her artistic practice independently, self-producing her music and performing at venues and events across Kingston and beyond.

Blending South Korean indie, UK bedroom-pop and personal lyricism, JEOMY brings a distinctly multicultural perspective to her work. She is passionate about making sure those perspectives are part of the centre of creative conversations — and we’re excited to have her voice on the Young Creatives panel.

Josh

Josh Deen is a Creative Producer, cultural programmer and artist with over eight years of experience delivering events, live performances and community-led creative projects across the South Coast, London and beyond.

Passionate about the connections between culture, creativity and community, Josh creates opportunities for people to connect, share stories and discover new perspectives. His work spans event production, artist development and cultural programming, with a particular focus on amplifying underrepresented communities and supporting emerging talent.

With roots in both the UK and Indo-Caribbean diaspora, Josh is particularly interested in identity, belonging and cultural exchange. Alongside producing and programming, he brings experience in radio, music production, talent development and partnerships — all with a focus on making culture more accessible, inclusive and representative.

Vika

Vika Lobatsevich is a multidisciplinary artist and animator with a passion for drawing, community engagement and creating opportunities for people to connect through art.

Her work combines traditional and digital techniques, from monotype, collage and pencil drawing to weaving, sewing and frame-by-frame animation. Much of her practice is tactile and participatory, exploring ideas around connection, belonging, stories and our relationship with ourselves and others.

Vika’s work has a distinctive textured quality, balancing childlike whimsy with tender and often serious subjects. She sees art as a way of reflecting, grounding herself and connecting with the world around her.

We’re so excited to welcome Gabrielle, JEOMY, Josh and Vika to the Young Creatives, joining our brilliant existing members Steph, Loui, Savannah-Rae, Joe and Ruth.

Want to find out more?

Read the full bios of our Young Creatives and find out more about the panel on our ⁠Young Creatives page.

 

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