Ivan Michael Blackstock – Ivan is a South London-born multidisciplinary creative, whose work as an artist, mentor, and cultural innovator has been seen across the Europe’s most iconic venues and beyond.
Ivan is focused on his work as an independent artist, creating thought-provoking and political artistic expressions. His work have been showcased on TV and at iconic venues worldwide, including Sadler’s Wells, 180 Studios, La Villette in Paris, Kampnagel in Hamburg, and ITA in Amsterdam and is proudly recognised for his award for Breakthrough Cultural Excellence in Film and Video (Nowness Awards 2019), Dazed 100 shortlist, 2021 and his role as contributing editor at Fact Magazine.
His growing success has catapulted his career into a multidimensional innovative space, and he has since founded CRXSS PLATFXRM, an organisation platforming talent that constructs new paths for subculture creatives. CRXSS PLATFXRM also delivers high-profile partnership events and consultancy with major cultural venues, brands and independent businesses such as Nike, Red Bull, Soho House and UAL: Central Saint Martins.
Now extending his creativity by tapping into the world of film and media. Ivan created TRAPLORD BLK MEME/RA for Channel 4 Random Acts in Autumn 2021, choreographing for Beyonce’s Black Is King and Grammy award-winning music video ‘Brown Skin Girl’, as well as founding his very own media production company ALTRUVIOLET, for which TRAPLORD is the premier work and winner for Britain’s most prestigious stage honors, The 2023 Olivier Awards for best new dance production. His most recent career highlights include serving as Former Artistic Director at 180 Studios and his appointment as Associate Artist at The Southbank Centre announced this year.