DEVERENT
Experience Design & Curatorial Studio
London X Shanghai
A coined word seamlessly blending "Different" and "Diverse," DEVERENT offers an alternative to conventional social formats by designing structured environments where quiet depth is celebrated over shallow chatter, while cultivating an inclusive sanctuary where global communities, cross-disciplinary artists, and varied cultural heritages enrich one another.
Our Philosophy /
We embrace cultural and social differences to create spaces where multiple perspectives coexist, crafting cross-background experiences that invite genuine connection and dialogue.
Experience Director & Co-Founder
Kwame co-founded DEVERENT, a creative platform inspired by the idea of Diverse & Different. He leads the visual experience, event concepts and community engagement, creating spaces where people feel comfortable connecting through meaningful conversations and shared experiences.
Kwame Appianing
Seven Zheng
Creative Director & Co-Founder
With over a decade of experience in branding, spatial design and cultural curation, Seven leads DEVERENT's creative direction, brand strategy and spatial design. She believes thoughtful design can shape culture, spark conversation and bring people closer together.
DEVERENT
derived from "Diverse" and "Different"
was founded to create spaces where meaningful conversations, creativity and culture naturally come together.
The People Shaping DEVERENT
Shelly Huang
Shelly leads DEVERENT's digital marketing and brand communications, ensuring every campaign reflects the brand's creative vision and values. By combining digital strategy, storytelling and audience engagement, she helps shape a consistent and authentic brand presence across every platform.
Luman Yang
Luman Yang brings a background in broadcasting and hosting, creating conversations that are thoughtful, engaging and inclusive. With a natural ability to connect people from different backgrounds, she guides meaningful discussions that reflect DEVERENT's belief in curiosity, empathy and genuine human connection.
DEVERENT Art Bar (Shanghai)
Located in downtown Shanghai, DEVERENT operates primarily as a curated art bar while serving as a flexible curatorial center. Beyond our daily bar operations and signature events, we welcome cross-disciplinary artists, creators, and brands to collaborate or host projects in our space.
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Location: No. 636 Hefei Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
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What We Do: Daily art bar, signature cultural events, and space rental. Open for co-curation, brand activations, and private bookings.
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Inquiries: Contact us for custom proposals and rate sheets.
info@deverent.org
