About Ocula Magazine

Ocula magazine explores the culture and ideas of the global art world.

We do this through in-depth interviews, critical essays and timely analysis on the artists, exhibitions and politics shaping the arts, technology, film, and visual culture. Ocula was founded in Hong Kong in 2010, and our commissioning reflects a global perspective and a desire to look beyond Western narratives.

Through our daily news coverage, we report on the art industry and how it intersects with current and international affairs, local knowledge, the global economy, and popular culture. In features, interviews, reviews and opinion pieces, we offer a place for readers to discover the most exciting upcoming artists and galleries, alongside new perspectives on prominent names and institutions. We also explore non-traditional artists and creative communities where art meets everyday life.

We are proudly independent.

Meet the editors

LOUISE BENSON
Editor-in-Chief

Louise oversees the magazine's editorial direction, commissioning and strategy. She was formerly director of digital at ArtReview and deputy editor at Elephant, and is based in London.

BAYA SIMONS
Senior Editor

Baya commissions and edits across the magazine. She was formerly a commissioning editor at the Financial Times, where she worked for eight years on the FT Weekend Magazine and HTSI. She is based in London.

PHILIPPA KELLY
News Editor

Philippa oversees Ocula’s news coverage from London. She previously worked as a reporter and editor at The Art Newspaper, the Guardian, and British Journal of Photography.

SHANYU ZHONG
China Editor

Shanyu edits and writes across the magazine. She is a writer, editor and translator based in Beijing.

ZIAN CHEN
China Contributing Editor

Zian edits Ocula Magazine's Chinese platform and commissions and writes across the magazine. He is a writer, editor and curator based between Shanghai and Taipei.

LYDIA ELIZA TRAIL
Editorial Assistant

Lydia writes across the magazine and assists the editorial team. She is based in London.

MILLY BURROUGHS
Social Media Editor

Milly leads Ocula’s social media strategy. Based in Berlin, she is a writer, editor, strategist and marketing and communications consultant in the design and culture sectors.