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People of Derby

People of Derby

Derby’s creative scene is driven by the people behind it, from artists and musicians to organisers, filmmakers and independent voices shaping the city. Their work, ideas and commitment play a key role in building and sustaining what happens across Derby.

Every project, event and collaboration starts somewhere, and often that begins with individuals pushing things forward in their own way. Their influence reaches beyond one space or discipline, connecting different parts of the city’s culture.

For those interested in Derby creatives, local talent and the people behind Derby’s culture, this is where those stories come together.

Artist Focus Artist Focus | Ed Heron – Memory, Meaning and the Psychology of Paint

Exploring memory, masculinity and meaning through layered paint in Derbyshire.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Rin Haider
Artist Focus Artist Focus | Rin Haider, Finding Calm, Catharsis and Clarity Through Sound

From shoegaze breakthroughs to folk calm, Rin Haider finds his voice.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Santino Martin
Artist Focus ARTIST ON ARTIST: Santino Martin on Phil Elverum (Mount Eerie / The Microphones)

Santino Martin explores Phil Elverum’s influence, honesty and enduring creative impact

By K Futur Artist Focus
Venus Behjati
Artist Focus ARTIST ON ARTIST: Venus Behjati on the Visionaries Who Shape Her Creative World

Venus Behjati explores the artists shaping her emotional and symbolic practice.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Dan Webber
Artist Focus Artist Focus | Dan Webber – Derby’s Multi-Hyphenate Creative Champion

Derby’s Dan Webber champions creativity, community spirit and fearless artistic exploration.

By K Futur Artist Focus
David Turner
Derby TREИDNG PROFILES : David Turner – The Derby Champion Preserving a City’s Soul

A proud Derby champion preserving heritage and shaping the city’s future.

By K Futur Derby
The Band Was Here
Derby TRENDNG PROFILES : The Band Was Here – Steve Birnbaum Bringing Music History Back to Life

Steve Birnbaum reimagines iconic music moments, bringing cultural history vividly alive.

By K Futur Derby
Profanity Pinup
Artist Focus Artist Focus | Profanity PinUp – The Burlesque Powerhouse Bringing Grit, Glamour and Pure “F*ck Yeah” Energy to the UK Stage

Profanity PinUp brings fierce, authentic burlesque energy to stages across Britain.

By K Futur Artist Focus
STEVE DEAN
Derby TREИDNG PROFILES: Steve Dean – The Man in the Middle of the Madness

Derby’s Steve Dean brings fearless passion to Kumite Combat Wrestling.

By K Futur Derby
Fleur Du Mal
Artist Focus Artist Focus | Fleur Du Mal – The Darkly Glamorous World of Derby’s Burlesque Visionary

Derby’s gothic burlesque star fuses beauty, grit, and empowerment seamlessly.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Artist Focus Artist Focus | Daniela Honig – The Coffin Goblin Bringing Gothlesque and Gorelesque to Life

Gothlesque artist Coffin Goblin fuses horror, humour, and empowerment.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Artist Focus Artist Focus | Eternal Horror Art – The Darkly Beautiful World of Hannah Parfitt

Dark digital art meets horror and heart in Eternal Horror Art.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Rumble Snaps
Artist Focus Artist Focus | Rumble Snaps-Capturing the Chaos: Inside the Lens of Wrestling Photographer Stuart Weight

At the edge of the ring, camera in hand and glass under his elbows, Rumble Snaps captures the chaos and emotion of British wrestling like no one else.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Zaza Lewis
Artist Focus Artist Focus | Zaza Lewis — Bringing Fabric and Paper to Life

Zaza Lewis fuses paper and fabric into vibrant, soulful art.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Tim Strange
Derby TREИDNG PROFILES: Tim Strange – The Silly Goose of Deathmatches Takes on Luke Douglas at KCW’s Season Finale

Tim Strange brings heart, humour and hardcore chaos to Derby wrestling.

By K Futur Derby
Alton Thorne
Derby TREИDNG PROFILES: Alton Thorne – The Relentless Spirit of British Deathmatch Wrestling

Alton Thorne defines British deathmatch wrestling through grit and artistry.

By K Futur Derby
Antonio Gonzalez
Derby TREИDNG PROFILES: Antonio Gonzalez – The Midlands’ Relentless Force Set to Conquer the KCW Deathwolf Championship

Grit, glass, and glory — Antonio Gonzalez fights for everything.

By K Futur Derby
BIG FN JOE
Derby TREИDNG PROFILES: Big F’n Joe – The King of Carnage Returns for One Night Only

Big F’n Joe returns to Derby for one brutal night only.

By K Futur Derby
BlueShe
Derby TREИDNG PROFILES: BlueShe – The Voodoo Queen of British Wrestling and KCW World Champion

BlueShe’s rise from London roots to KCW World Champion glory.

By K Futur Derby
TAMPTWO
Artist Focus TAMP TWO | Artist Focus — The anonymous street artist bringing colour to the coast

Anonymous artist Tamp Two brings bold colour and creativity to Bognor.

By K Futur Artist Focus
Lou Nixon
Derby TREИDNG PROFILES: Lou Nixon — The British Brawler Taking Wrestling Global

British brawler Lou Nixon takes UK wrestling from Newcastle to global.

By K Futur Derby
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