Work / Here 2016

Documenting the creative industries and their biggest names at Here 2016

Words by It's Nice That, Wednesday 06 July 2016

Our annual creative conference Here London was almost a whole month ago, when speakers including Wilfrid Wood, Richard Turley, Malika Favre and Yolanda Domìnguez imparted their words of wisdom on all things creative. Filmmaker Ed Andrews documented the day with a superb short film that reveals exclusive insights from the speakers, and thoughts from delegates including MagCulture’s Jeremy Leslie about their day, and the creative industries more generally.

Ed was briefed to “capture the full experience of Here London, both inside and outside of the auditorium, documenting the activities, the space and the atmosphere of the event,” It’s Nice That art director Ali Hanson says.

The film builds on our series of articles How I Got Here, in which the speakers discussed their working processes and how they got to where they are today.

Work / Here 2016 Yolanda Domínguez gets us all up and striking a pose at Here 2016

Yolanda Domínguez is a visual artist who uses film and photography to dissect contemporary culture. During her talk at Here 2016 she detailed her process, showcased the ludicrous tropes that inspire her critical projects and even called upon the audience in attendance to re-enact one of her most sardonic and irreverent works.

It's Nice That — 20 July 2016
Work / Here 2016 An A-Z of Apartamento magazine, as told at Here 2016

Apartamento is an interiors magazine concerned with everyday life. The brains behind the magazine, art director Omar Sosa and editor-in-chief Marco Velardi, shared their A-Z of creative do’s and don’ts, concerns and process in their presentation at Here 2016.

Emily Gosling — 19 July 2016
Work / Here 2016 Wilfrid Wood on Instagram inspiration and satire in sculpture at Here 2016

Sculptor Wilfrid Wood is a man fascinated with capturing human expression through its quirks and idiosyncrasies. At Here 2016, Wilfrid offered a trove of humorous insights into both his career and the roots of what makes for good inspiration in his sculptures.

Emily Gosling — 18 July 2016
Work / Here 2016 The realities of working as a collective and winning the Turner Prize: Assemble's Joe Halligan at Here 2016

Assemble is a design collective famous for its work across art, architecture and design, and winning the Turner Prize in 2015. At Here 2016 Joe Halligan, one of the collective’s 18 founders, explained the structure and inner workings of the company which champions interdependent, collaborative practice with some rather canny comparisons.

Emily Gosling — 15 July 2016
Work / Here 2016 Why art is a human right and how to be Bobtimistic: Bob & Roberta Smith takes on Here 2016

Politically-minded visual artist Bob & Roberta Smith is a man who champions social responsibility, creativity and freedom of speech. At Here 2016 he gave two impassioned speeches sharing the names and work of artists and journalists persecuted, imprisoned and killed around the world for daring to dissent or speak out.

Emily Gosling — 14 July 2016
Work / Here 2016 Kim Gehrig discusses being a girl who can, and combining advertising with a social agenda at Here 2016

Filmmaker Kim Gehrig is the woman behind high-profile commercials for the likes of Ikea, John Lewis and Amnesty International. At Here 2016, she discussed her process, upcoming projects and how to combine advertising with an empowering social agenda, for example her recent video for Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign, promoting body-positivity, self-determination and engagement with sport.

Jamie Green — 13 July 2016