About

From the ashes of an old world, changed by collective trauma comes an opportunity for new voices and perspectives to be heard. With growing global tensions, humanitarian crises and continued social stasis, we find ourselves lost in a post-apocalyptic space of reflection and uncertainty, bringing forth conversations surrounding displacement, identity and womanhood.

Otherlandz is a rhizomatic programme of nomadic events giving voice to UK based womxn artists or artists focused on celebrating womxn’s stories from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Curated by Chantelle Purcell and Renin Bilginer, what initially started as a conversation about their experiences of growing up with mixed heritage backgrounds in London, gave rise to a need to delve more into issues surrounding identity, belonging, assimilation and womanhood, questioning; what does it mean to exist as a multicultural womxn in Britain and how do we preserve a relationship with our diasporic origins?

 

  • A series of events seeking to promote visibility for creatives from culturally diverse backgrounds. An ongoing dialogue and network supporting emerging and established talent.

  • If you’d like to get involved then get in touch with Renin or Chantelle directly. Our next event will delve into folklore, food and storytelling. More details to be revealed soon.

  • Tell us about your stories and experiences, celebrating cultural identity. We’d love to add your narratives to a growing archive.

 
 
 

  • Curator

    Chantelle May Purcell is a curator from London, with mixed Britsh and Jamaican heritage. Purcell is predominatly focused on championing the work of emerging and newly established artists. Chantelle uses art as a vehicle to transform spaces, tell stories and provide a spotlight for emerging talent, working with over 3,000 artists internationally. Chantelle has an extensive background in the arts, having studied a MA in European Arts Practice at Kingston University. To date she has worked on public realm projects including; Enfield Winter Lights, cultural pop-ups to revitalise areas and is co-founder of Artist Hive Studios in North London. She hopes to provide a lasting legacy for the arts and is currently working towards a time based media festival with StrangeLove spotlighting artists from the Afro-Diaspora.

  • Artist & Curator

    Renin Bilginer is an emerging contemporary artist from London, with dual British and Turkish heritage. Renin graduated from The University of Brighton in 2019 and is currently studying MA Painting at the Royal College of Art.

    In 2019, she exhibited at Hove Museum and Art Gallery, The Truman Brewery and was selected for Hastings Art Forum's 'Rising Talent' show. In 2020 she was selected for the Zabludowicz Collection exhibition ‘Women’s Lockdown Art’. Recent exhibitions include RCA WIP 2022 and RAW at Soho Revue.