As founder of Artivist Haven, Vanessa Chang champions visual artists through events that use art for community-building, wellbeing, and social change. From a feminist-themed debut exhibition to hosting Jingle Jangle Art Market, she prioritises emerging artists, creating inclusive spaces that build opportunities, visibility, connection, and confidence.

ABOUT WORK:

Title: Artivist Haven Behind The Scenes

Medium: short film

Duration: around 15 minutes

Description: I produced an interview style short film to share my journey building up a creative business from scratch. I’ve been working as an entrepreneur and freelancer for a year. Artivist Haven is about building visibility, confidence and community for visual artists.

See more of Vanessa's work here

Part of Lighthouse Young Creatives Showcase

Lighthouse Young Creatives (LYC)

Our acclaimed creative development scheme for young people.

Myriad, A Lighthouse Young Creatives Showcase

A night of live performances, sharings, and conversation at The Old Market by Lighthouse Young Creatives (LYC) 2025–2026

Lighthouse Young Creatives 2025–26: Halfway Highlights

Our 2025–26 cohort is halfway through their six-month creative journey, exploring music, film, game design, photography, and more, building skills, personal projects, and a collaborative vision for the upcoming showcase.

Degrade by adrien châtelain, a Lighthouse Young Creatives alum

We caught up with adrien to explore the artist’s work, inspirations behind Degrade, Lighthouse’s support, the influence of the LYC community on their development.