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GABRIELLE

RICHARDSON

ARTIST,CURATORANDCO-FOUNDER OF

ARTHOECOLLECTIVE

GabrielleRichardsonhasbeenmakingwavesintheUS

artscenesince2015.“Wewereyoungartistsofcolour

speakingourmindsandshowcasingourworkonTumblr,”

the23-year-oldsaysofArtHoe,thecollectiveshehelped

startthathasbeenpraisedbypeoplesuchasWillow

SmithandAmandlaStenberg.“Wesawourselvesineach

other.It waspainfultobea queerblackartistandnotfeel

likeyourworkwasbeingrepresented,soweformedthis

awesomeonlineandofflineplatformforqueerpeopleof

colourtoshowcasetheirartwork.”Richardson’slovefor

arthasinfiltratedherwardrobe.“Styleis likeanyformof

creativeexpression,”shesays.“It’sanoutletforyouto

makea statementthroughyourclothing.I alwayswearmy

‘Feminist’chainbymyfriendMayan[Toledano]’sbrand

Me And You. Clothingispart of my identity. It’s who I am.”

Jumper,$920,skirt,$1,290,

shoes,$1,400,allPRADA,

(02) 9223 1688;socks,

$40,FALKE, falkeau.com.au;

jewellery, Richardson’s own

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