Project summary
I am raising money to create a multidisciplinary art exhibition for my masters major project. The exhibition will showcase my work across several different disciplines, from film, fashion, sculpture, dance, visual art and photography. By presenting these simultaneously, I highlight key aspects of multidisciplinary practice, which are collaboration, storytelling, curation, skill acquisition and creative exploration.
Who am I? The story of the serial skiller
My name is Joanna Ejiro Ugboboghene, a multidisciplinary artist and designer from Nigeria, currently pursuing an MA in Art Business at Kingston University London. I’m the creative director of The Serial Skiller Project, my Master’s final major project and a vision I’ve long held close.
As a child, I grew up learning and practising a wide range of creative skills, including dancing, crocheting, drawing, and painting. I was often described as “multitalented.” But as I stepped into the professional art world, I found that being a multidisciplinary artist, someone who thrives across various creative forms, can be isolating in an industry that so often rewards specialisation. While many contemporary artists have pushed back against this expectation, multidisciplinary practices are still underrepresented in mainstream exhibitions and curatorial spaces.
The Serial Skiller Project is a response to that. It is not just an exhibition, it is a creative experience and a bold statement. Through five essential themes including storytelling, collaboration, skill acquisition, curation, and creative practice, this project aims to celebrate and legitimise the value of multidisciplinary art. It will showcase diverse artistic disciplines and invite the public to engage with the creative process, challenging the idea that artists must "niche down" to be successful. I like to define the Serial Skiller as “The limitless creative whose story links to multiple disciplines and experiences and one who just want to create to show it all”.
About the Exhibition: The Serial Skiller Experience
The Serial Skiller Exhibition will take place at Kingsgate, 161A Clarence Street, Kingston, and promises to be a vibrant, immersive celebration of multidisciplinary creativity. This one-of-a-kind exhibition will be curated to bring together a wide range of artistic expressions under one roof.
Visitors will journey through an experience that includes:
- Original music composed specifically for the project
- Dance performance in film that embodies the exhibition theme of Creative practice & Storytelling
- Sculptures crafted from wood, showcasing raw, tactile creativity
- Fashion pieces, uniquely designed wearable art
- Paintings, drawings, and digital artworks that span emotion and concept
- Interactive games, available to play on-site, encouraging engagement and fun
- Documentary films, exploring the making of the project and its deeper message
- Photography capturing behind-the-scenes moments, expressions, and artistry
Each of these disciplines is rooted in the creative direction of Jarticul, the multidisciplinary persona of artist Joanna Ejiro Ugboboghene. While the bulk of the work will be original, the project will also feature a selection of collaborative pieces with other talented creatives, embodying the project’s core values of Collaboration and creative freedom. I have also amazing team members who have been and will be working close to support the project's success. Most of which includes: Erin Sheehy, Berry, Tomison, Louis, Rio, Eghbal, Alex, Shayan, Tomisin and others working to make this exhibition a success.
Your Support
By supporting The Serial Skiller Project as a Patron, you are investing in more than just an exhibition. They are helping to inspire and empower a new generation and community of emerging multidisciplinary creatives. Your contribution will directly support the production of a project that challenges artistic boundaries and celebrates creative versatility.
This is an opportunity to not only support a local artist but to actively promote creative expression, contribute to the growing discourse around multidisciplinary art, and help foster a more inclusive and collaborative creative community. Your support will have a lasting ripple effect, fuelling artistic innovation and building a space where diverse talents and voices are seen, heard, and celebrated.
Where will the money go?
This project is a multidisciplinary art exhibition so it will be curated as such to facilitate the best experience possible. To achieve the goals for this project, we will use the money to fund the exhibition:
Exhibition Cost:
- Display stands, easels, tables and/or plinths ——- £550
- Banner holders ———————————————- £250
- Digital screens ———————————————- £350
- Temporary installations———— —————-- ——£350
- Lighting, Media and Technical Support —————-£500
- Exhibition Refreshments- Food and drinks-———- £350
- Venue hire (Venue has been sorted out)
- Production costs —————————————-—- £600
- Marketing and Advertising - Printing & signage ——£450
- Catalogue (200+copies) ————————————£600
- Team, Travel & Transport of Materials & Artworks —£500
- Contigency Fund ——————————————— £500
Rewards
- Free Exhibition Access
- All donations from £1+ will receive shoutout written on the exhibition catalogue or film
- £300+ donation will receive a Mystery Serial Skiller gift box
We aim to organise a FREE Creative Workshop to creatives as well
Images and video
Help the serial skilled succeed!
- You don't need to give money to help us succeed! Please share this project with anyone you think would support us, friends, family, neighbours, through word of mouth and social media!
- And we know we said you don't need to give money to help us, but we'd love it if you did! Please donate money for our project to help us bring this exhibition to life!
Find us at @theserialskiller on instagram
My Creative Portfolio: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hPPUcNyaAUolBOh9vGD5s6ByEW9Ibvwx/view?usp=drivesdk
