JOANNE TATHAM & TOM O’SULLIVAN, (b. 1971 West Yorkshire, 1967 Norwich – live and work in London / Newcastle respectively.) Working across sculpture, installation, performance, and publishing, Tatham and O’Sullivan have developed a distinctive visual language that is rich in content and attitude. Employing the images, objects and histories of art and visual culture – such as standing stones, Op-art designs and hieroglyphics – the artists scrutinise and challenge the conventions by which art is expected to function, be valued and displayed. They have staged significant commissions for Studio Voltaire, London (2021), for Swire Properties at Taikoo Li Quiantan, Shanghai (2021), a collaboration with Swatch watches (2020), at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (2018), Coachella Festival (2017) and Tramway, Glasgow (2014/2010/2001). In 2005 they represented Scotland at the 51st Venice Biennale.