ArtReview and Ursula magazine have partnered to host a monthly talk series in a Mayfair wine bar, featuring intimate conversations with creative visionaries. The upcoming event on June 9 will spotlight architect and artist Jayden Ali and artist Simone Brewster, who will discuss their inspirations and working methods. Jayden Ali is a founding director of JA Projects, a London Mayor's Design Advocate, and co-curator of the British Pavilion at the 2023 Venice Biennale. Simone Brewster is a London-based artist exploring identity and cultural memory through sculpture, painting, and installation, with her work held in major collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Smithsonian Institution.
This series matters because it offers a rare, in-person platform for direct dialogue between leading contemporary practitioners and the public, emphasizing conviviality and live experience over digital engagement. By bringing together figures from architecture, art, and design, the talks highlight cross-disciplinary creative thinking and how it evolves to address current cultural and social questions. The event also underscores the growing trend of art institutions and publications fostering community through informal, accessible settings outside traditional gallery or museum spaces.