The art industry has long been recognised as an elitist and predominantly-white field of the creative sector that continues to funnel the same groups of people into it.

This conversation explores the highlights of what it means to be an artist or involved in the process of art becoming art while also looking at what takes behind the canvas: the deals that fall through, the disappointment of a proposed exhibition being rejected, and the debt that can accumulate without a solid foundation.

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NEWGEN designer Kazna Asker has made headlines and appeared on news channels for redefining the fashion industry. In February 2022, she made history as the first MA Fashion designer at Central Saint Martins to feature a hijab on the runway.

She has become renowned for fusing her love for technical wear with her Yemeni heritage and using fashion as a means of protest.

This exclusive conversation with the young designer looks at her career so far and how she continues to keep pushing the boundaries of design, from concept to execution.

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With the rise in startups led by those from marginalised groups post-pandemic, the word VC (venture capital) has begun populating conversations increasingly.

This conversation will speak with those who have firsthand knowledge and experience of how the venture capital world works, from those who sought investment and succeeded - or even failed - to those who decide who or where the money will go and all the other fine print details that can often fall through the cracks.

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