We are proud to introduce you to our latest event in collaboration with the Royal Museums Greenwich. The event, situated at the amazing rooms of the Queen’s House, highlights the exceptional work of artists from the Black community who work on digital media, exploring themes of identity, culture, language, society, and other related topics that resonate with the concept of resilience. It was a fantastic evening with a thought-provoking panel talk between the two artists, Danielle Royer and Canaan J Brown, and hosted by Adoudu.
Through this event, we accomplished two of our key goals at The Collective Makers: creating spaces for underrepresented and emerging artists and initiating necessary conversations within the industry.
Featured Artists:
Canaan J Brown is a London-based artist, designer, and writer whose interdisciplinary practice explores themes of displacement, mythology, and cultural excellence, particularly in Black Atlantic legacies. His work, influenced by fiction as a tool for reframing cultural narratives, has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Tate Modern and Southbank Centre. A recipient of multiple awards, Brown holds a first-class BA from the Birmingham Institute of Creative Arts and completed an MA in Contemporary Art Practice at the Royal College of Art, supported by the Sir Frank Bowling Scholarship. His work has also been featured on platforms like BBC and ITV News.
Danielle Royer is a London-based multidisciplinary artist blending illustration, animation, 3D modelling, and sculpture with emerging technologies to create immersive, character-driven experiences. She has exhibited at Millbank Tower and works with institutions such as Tate and University of the Arts London. Royer’s artistic philosophy, rooted in childhood exploration and cutting-edge technology, drives her to push boundaries in digital art while sharing her expertise through workshops and residencies.
Music of the event by STORMY J. Photography by Dion Hurford. Poster and assets by Alicia del Pino.