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LAYLA SAILOR                                  

Workshops + Speaking 
Since 2016, I have lived and worked across China, Hong Kong and Europe as a Senior Lecturer, researcher and creative practitioner specialising in photography, fashion communication and visual culture. Alongside university appointments, I have continued to teach internationally through guest lectures, workshops and industry collaborations.

My teaching explores photography as a collaborative and cross-cultural practice, encouraging experimentation, critical thinking and creative dialogue. Drawing on experience across higher education and the creative industries, my workshops examine how visual ideas evolve through collaboration, cultural exchange and the productive potential of ambiguity, translation and hybridity.

I have delivered workshops, lectures and masterclasses for universities, schools and creative organisations across the United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates.

I welcome invitations for guest lectures, workshops, curriculum development, portfolio reviews, artist talks and conference presentations.

For enquiries, availability and fees, please contact info@laylasailor.com.





CURATION / SYMPOSIUMS

2025  Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Guest Speaker, AI and Truth in Photography
2022/23 Collective Dreams, Wuhan and MMU, Manchester
2022 LEAP , Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool, co-curator and facilitator
2020 Peer to Peer: UK/HK Festival Co-ordinator
2020 JUMP
2019 CACIE, Beijing, Guest Speaker Transcultural Education and Creativity
2019 China Conversation Open Eye Gallery - curation assistance
2014 Laughing My Art Off' LCC, UK Symposium Speaker


Exhibitions and Awards:
2025 Soft Crash Eaton Hotel, Hong Kong
2021 - 2023 Collective Dreams Wuhan, Ningbo, Hong Kong, UK
2021 Female in Focus Single Image Winner, BJP
2021 Female in Focus WOPHA Miami, US
2020 Red Room LOOK Biennial 2020 Satellite Programme
2020 JUMP LOOK Biennial Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool
2019 Supermarket Styling, Wuhan China
2018 Free the Pussy Summerhall, Edinburgh
2017 Discursive Documents Huddersfield Art Gallery
2015 Mystic Pizza Berlin Fashion Film Festival - Nominee
2014 Gemma Parker & Layla Sailor HOME, Manchester
2014 Fragment / Reflect Red Bull Studios, London
2012 Art Takes Paris Grand Prize Winner


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Clients and Collaborations: Christie’s, SHOWstudio, Manchester Art Gallery, Boohoo, Charlotte Tilbury, Modern Designers, MMU, Vidal Sassoon (UK & China), T&G, British Council

Publications: SHOWstudio, French Fries Magazine, BJP, Decalogue Magazine, S Moda Spain, Turn On Magazine, Silhouette Italy, The Times, Active Beauty Austria, Barbara Magazine, Cosmopolitan FR, Art + Design CN