# Event Details - **Event Name**: Reignite XV: Liftoff — Breaking In & Building Forward - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: This year, we’re doing something different. In partnership with York St John Art & Design, Liftoff brings together over 150 new works.About this EventFrom the next generation of creatives - a powerful snapshot of emerging talent at the very moment it steps into the world alongside high-profile artists such as Turner Prize nominee Heather Philipson, Larry Achiampong, Steve Messam, Joanne Coates and Sigita Silina.We are building an ecosystem that actively supports growth. One that connects education to industry, talent to opportunity, and ambition to infrastructure. Most importantly, one that makes it clear: this city is a place where creative careers can begin, grow and thrive.Because the question is no longer how do you break in? It’s how do we build something that lasts once you do? Liftoff is about that moment of transition - from study to practice, from potential to momentum - and what it really takes to get there.Learning from Those Who’ve Done It BeforeWe are honoured to welcome a group of exceptional artists and filmmakers who will share their personal journeys of “breaking in” — offering candid insight into the realities of building a creative career today.Heather Phillipson — Turner Prize nominee, internationally acclaimed artist working across sculpture, video, installation, sound and poetry. Her work explores overload, systems, and contemporary culture at scale, including her representation of the UK at the Venice Biennale.Larry Achiampong — BAFTA-nominated filmmaker and artist whose practice spans film, sound and installation. His work explores identity, digital culture and heritage, and has been exhibited at Tate Britain, the Venice Biennale, and internationally.Joanne Coates — award-winning photographer whose socially engaged practice examines rurality, class, gender and overlooked communities in contemporary Britain, with work exhibited widely across the UK.Steve Messam — installation artist known for ambitious, large-scale interventions in landscapes and built environments, transforming how audiences experience place through temporary works of striking scale and imagination.Sigita Silina - Visual artist with a focus on socio-cultural nuances. Sigita's work merges art, science, and philosophy, inviting viewers to discover the interplay between art and human consciousness. Her film Liminal Potential was Shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize.This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from artists at the highest level — not as abstract success stories, but as lived experience. They will speak openly about the realities of building a practice, the moments of uncertainty, and what it takes to sustain a creative life over time.Event Schedule18:00- 18:10 Guests arrive18:10-18:15 – Welcome Cherie Federico18:15-18:20 – Welcome Vanessa Corby18:20 – 18:55 - Panel Being A Professional Artist in the North w/ audience Q&A18:55 – 19:35– Larry Achiampong: Art, Videos Games and Breaking-in19:35 - 20:05 – Meet Turner Prize Nominated Artist Heather Philipson on Starting Out20:05 – Close and Groups Split into Tours20:30 – DJ & Bar in the Creative CentreThis is a commitment to talent, place, and the future of the creative industries. If we want the next generation to stay, to build, and to lead — we need to show up.We hope you can join us for what promises to be an energising and important evening. Book your place now.Events access & inclusivityAt York St John University we are committed to making our events as welcoming and inclusive for as many people as possible.If you are planning to attend one of our events and have specific access requirements, including wheelchair access, then please contact us by e: events@yorksj.ac.uk or t: 01904 876318 and we will make every effort to accommodate you.If you need a suitable seat reserved for you (and your companions), please let us know, preferably at least one week before the event. Sign language interpreters and real-time captioning may be requested in advance. Please contact us as soon as possible (ideally at least 3 weeks before the date of the event) if you require either BSL interpretation or captioning. 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The law rightly prohibits speech that incites violence, terrorism and hate, but does not prohibit speech that others may find upsetting or offensive.As a University that embodies social justice, we expect people to treat each other with dignity and respect, but it is not our role to censor ways of thinking or stifle debate between those who hold opposing views.We understand that it can be frustrating to face views and perspectives that do not reflect our inclusive ethos at York St John University. However, we will not take disciplinary action against staff or students for lawful expression of their views, regardless of petitions, media campaigns or other external pressures.Privacy PolicyYork St John University will use the data you submit in Eventbrite for the purposes of administering this event. York St John University utilises third party software for data storage, tracking and analysis activity but your details will not be used by any of these third parties in order to contact you Any data you share with us will be used to help us improve your event experience and for event tracking and analysis activity within the University.We will only send you important information and reminders related to the event you have booked unless you tell us otherwise. 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Is it right for me? - **A:** Reignite XV: Liftoff — Breaking In & Building Forward is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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