Kira Somerset joins us for our very first Salon of the Unruly. A multidisciplinary talent with a flair for the quietly surreal, Kira’s work weaves together illustration, storytelling, and a touch of the uncanny. Expect to see the everyday reimagined in unexpected and evocative ways.

We’ve paired Kira with Soho legend, DJ Callum Harrison. You might have spotted Callum at Usher’s secret Soho residency this March/April 25. If you weren’t invited, now’s your time to catch the king of open format on the decks for the launch of Nessa’s Salon of The Unruly.

Grace McNerney will be our second artist in residence at Nessa. Working across drawing, sculpture, and installation, Grace explores materiality, memory, and the strange poetics of the everyday. Her practice invites a slow looking — and a sense that something familiar might be quietly shifting.

Grace is paired with Ash-Très; with over 15 years of DJing across the London nightlife scene, Ash has a command over a huge blend of genres from Rhythm ‘n’ Blues (classic & neo), Hip Hop and House, to UKG. Fresh from his LA tour, catch him behind the decks anywhere from stadiums to intimate underground sound dens.

Bones Tan Jones is a multidisciplinary artist and musician whose practice weaves ritual, ecology, and identity into immersive, otherworldly experiences. Rooted in queer, spiritual, and decolonial narratives, their work moves fluidly between performance, sculpture, and sound—often blurring the line between ceremony and art. In this salon, we’ll explore the power of myth-making, resistance through creativity, and what it means to channel collective healing.

NARX, producer and DJ joins us on the decks for Salon of the Unruly. A darling of London’s underground music scene, NARX’s versatile, smooth cuts never fail to guide us precisely through the pulse of what you’re about to musically obsess over. Check out NARX’s latest guide with cultural phenomenon, Boddhi Satva (Honoree of New York State Senate).

Emily Peers is a painter whose landscapes capture the quiet intensity of place. Working in oil on canvas, her practice reflects a deep sensitivity to the natural world, drawing on memory, mood, and the emotional weight of terrain. Join us and explore how she builds atmosphere through paint, and the stories that emerge from land and light.

We’ve paired Emily with Sound Sensei, EARTHTONE for the evening’s Salon, who exemplifies mastery through both live and electronic mediums, resonating R&B instrumental beats with the elements of the earth. From immersive listening experiences to producing your favourite upcoming artists’ EP, EARTHTONE is a multi-talented phenomenon.

Joining us with Hope 93 Gallery, Emily Gillbanks is a London-based painter whose abstract works explore the tension between instinct and structure. Through layers of colour, repetition, and mark-making, she builds visual rhythms that feel both meditative and dynamic. Recently exhibiting with Hope 93 Gallery, her practice invites us to sit with ambiguity and find meaning in the in-between. Join us to discuss process, presence, and the emotional language of abstraction.

Cultural vanguard, Demi Abiola graces our decks for the evening. Demi developed his signature sounds and broad set list over many years, steeped in the London soul, hip hop, and house music scene. Sharing music that is good for and nourishes the Soul, expect an eclectic mix of Funk, Disco, House, Hip-hop, RnB, Afrobeats, and Soul from new, old & upcoming artists.

Zara Muse is the artistic alter ego of Alexandra Johnson – a contemporary painter whose vibrant, textured works celebrate emotion, nature, and the beauty of human connection. Working with palette knife and spatula, her technique brings a sculptural dimension to the canvas, creating bold, layered compositions that honour feminine energy and feeling. In collaboration with Grove Gallery, Zara joins us to share her creative process and stories behind the surface. Brit Award nominee Ethan Porte is on the decks for the evening.

Silent Mike joins us in partnership with Grove Gallery. A Birmingham-born artist whose journey from tattooing to fine art is marked by bold shifts in medium and mindset. With roots in street culture and skin, his work now explores texture, memory, and abstraction on canvas. In this salon, we’ll dive into his evolution, the stories beneath the surface, and the power of reinvention.

For our finale, we’re joined by Soul Quest Records, an independent record label founded by Max Sinal, Michael Mead & Leon Sweeney. Originating in Hackney, London in 2023, they’ve honed their signature blend, weaving deep soulful house with jazzy undertones.