Finchittida Finch is an Interdisciplinary Artist with a penchant for storytelling & embodiment practices that hold the power to reconnect people & planet.
Her work ranges from movement & meditation to jewellery, fashion, textiles, as well as writing & ancient artforms rooted in her Laotian heritage such as fruit & vegetable carving.
She teaches Qigong; an ancient healing art that combines movement, breathing, visualisation & meditative practices, based on the Chinese Five Element theory.
Finchittida began her career as a Jewellery Designer & Creative Director of her eponymous jewellery brand. Championing Lao Culture with audacious collections & creating custom-pieces for FKA twigs, Cleo Sol & Warner Bros.
Passionate about cross-cultural collaborations, she has worked with music artists, dancers, musicians, artisans & communities in Laos, Cambodia, Japan, UK & USA on projects such as live concerts, music videos, documentaries, exhibitions & workshops.
Finchittida is currently developing an interdisciplinary community project for interspecies care.
BIO
CV
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
2022-2023
Daoist Flow Scholarship - Triyoga, London
Qigong, Yoga & Somatics Teacher Training
2018-2020
Burberry Design Scholarship - Royal College of Art, London
MA Jewellery & Metal
TALKS & WORKSHOPS
2024
‘Your Rage Is Sacred (maa)’ panel discussion, Forma HQ, London, 2024
2023
‘Movement & Meditation’, Kings College Hospital, London
‘Lunar Rhythms: Pisces New Moon Circle’, Lodge Space, London
‘Lunar Rhythms: Aquarius New Moon Circle’, Lodge Space, London
‘Lunar Rhythms: Cancer New Moon Circle’, Lodge Space, London
2022
‘Crucible Talks’, Goldsmiths’ Fair, London
‘Generational Protection: Making Talismans’ with Savannah Sinhal, Season gallery, London
‘Singing Souls’ workshop with Api Ascaso, Season gallery, London
‘Lunar Rhythms: Leo New Moon circle’, Season gallery, London
‘SZN:Ceremony’ talk, Season gallery, London
‘Lunar Rhythms: Capricorn Supermoon circle’, Season gallery, London
‘Traditional Fruit & Vegetable Carving’ workshop, Season gallery, London
2021
‘Po-Tao’ artist talk, IRL/URL exhibition, Gallery SO, London
‘Rest & Rebirth’ talk & workshop, Terra Nexus exhibition, Propositions Studios, London
2020
‘Insight’ workshop series, MA Jewellery & Metal, Royal College of Art, London
2019
‘Traditional Fruit & Vegetable Carving’ workshop, KIRI Art Space, Kyoto, Japan
‘Nabe Ritual’, KIRI Art Space, Kyoto, Japan
‘Mindfulness & Mindlessness’ workshop series, Royal College of Art, London
2018
‘Mindfulness & Mindlessness’ workshop series, Royal College of Art, London
2015
Tedx Talk: 'Why having a purpose is sexy as hell!', TedxClapham, London
PERFORMANCES & READINGS
2023
‘Bittersweet’ & ‘A Perfect Flower’ poetry readings - My Daughter Terra, ASC Studios, London, 2023
2022
‘Mango Stone Circle & Mongolian Throat Singing’, Gallery SO, 2022
2021
Central Saint Martins, London - ‘Crucible Talks’, 2021
Peckham 24, Copeland Gallery, London - One In The Body, by Clémentine Bedos
Hoxton Gallery, London - Performing Dawns by Clémentine Bedos, curated by Tom Lovelace
2020
Royal College of Art, London - ‘Lockdown Live Jams’
2019
‘Laid To Rest’ - performance, KIRI Art Space, Japan
CURATORIAL PROJECTS & EXHIBITIONS
2023
‘Year Of The Dragon Calendar’ by Alexandra Leese, Photobook Cafe, London
2022
‘Fertile Ground’, Season gallery, London
‘SZN: Summer’, Season gallery, London
‘SZN:Ceremony’, Season gallery, London
‘SZN: Concept Store’, Season gallery, London
2021
‘Rest & Rebirth’ installation, Terra Nexus exhibition, Proposition Studios Southbank, London
‘IRL/URL’ graduate exhibition, Royal College of Art - MA Jewellery & Metal, Gallery SO
2020
‘Rest In Peace’ installation, Terra Nexus exhibition, Proposition Studios Peckham, London
‘Crucible’ collective, London & worldwide
2019
‘Laid To Rest’ - solo exhibition, KIRI Art Space, Japan
‘Matter - Morphosis’, Royal College of Art, London
PUBLICATIONS & EDITORIAL PROJECTS
2023
My Daughter Terra, a collective anthology, published by Plaintiff Press
2021
Crucible x Munich Jewellery Week Paper: ‘Blackness, Embodiment & Rising In Greatness’, published by Current Obsession Magazine
‘IRL/URL’ exhibition catalogue, published by Royal College of Art
TEACHING / MENTORING / CONSULTING
2023
‘Your Rage Is Sacred (maa)’, by Clémentine Bedos - Consultant - London
2022
Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK - Visiting Tutor - BA Fine Art & History of Art (studio practice)
2020-2021
Royal College of Art, London - Visiting Lecturer - MA Jewellery & Metal
2014-2017
Southbank Centre, London - Mentor - ‘Women Of The World Festival’
EDUCATION
2018-2020
MA Jewellery & Metal - Distinction
Royal College of Art
2019
Jewellery, Fashion, Spatial Design
Kyoto University of Art & Design
2008-2011
BA Textile Design - 1st Class Honours
UAL: Chelsea College of Art & Design
2007-2008
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Fashion & Textiles - Distinction
UAL: Chelsea College of Art & Design
SELECTED TRAININGS
2023
Daoist Flow Teacher Training (230 hours)
Triyoga, London UK
Yoga, Qigong & Somatics with Daoist & Yogic philosophy
2022
Vipassana Meditation (10 days)
Dhamma Sukhakāri, UK
2021
Silent Meditation (4 days)
Gaia House, UK
2019
Usui Reiki
Level 1 attunements
Be Your Spirit, London UK
2018
Silent Meditation (5 days)
Amaravati, UK
2017
Vipassana Meditation (5 days)
Dipabhāvan, Thailand
2012
'Burberry Create' Training Programme (3 months)
Burberry Foundation, Horseferry House, London, UK