Creating Spaces of Engagement
miriamandtom (M&T) is a collaborative design practice led by artists and designers Miriam Sleeman and Tom Sloan, whose backgrounds span architecture, industrial design, and contemporary art.
M&T have been working together for over 15 years with diverse clients, from developers to community groups, to create engaging spaces that foster social cohesion.
M&T employs a creative use of materials, treating them as sculptural elements to craft immersive experiences. Whether a public art installation or a cladding system transforming a functional structure into an artistic statement, their work is deeply rooted in its context, responding to the unique needs and character of each site.
Passionate about community involvement, M&T believes design can drive positive social change. Their process-driven approach prioritizes collaboration, ensuring projects reflect the aspirations of the people who will use them.
Beyond conceptualisation, M&T possesses a hands-on approach, actively participating in fabrication and installation to ensure the highest quality realisation of their artistic visions. Their problem-solving skills and technical expertise guarantee innovative solutions and seamless project delivery.
M&T combine artistic vision, technical skill, and a collaborative spirit, approaching each project with dedication and a hands-on approach to ensure meticulous execution and innovative solutions.
Miriam Sleeman is a British-born designer whose experience and interest in design and making span from the architectural down to the object. Since graduating in 2006 from the Bartlett School of Architecture (University College London), Miriam designed and project managed a wide variety of site specific and bespoke interactive public artworks and design objects for clients that include councils, public and private bodies, schools and hospitals. Alongside her professional career, Miriam has been a design tutor and external examiner at the Bartlett School of Architecture, Central St Martins College of Art and Design and Westminster University.
Tom Sloan is an Australian-born designer with built-work ranging from public artworks, interactive design, furniture, products, interiors to lighting. Tom trained at RMIT Melbourne in Industrial Design and has worked independently and in collaboration with various practices around the world presented in solo and group exhibitions. Tom uses his background in Industrial Design to provide rationalisation, unitisation and efficiency to his artistic endeavours. In parallel to his design practice, in 2010 Tom co-founded an independent cross-disciplinary research and curatorial-organisation, where he was responsible for curation, production and developing new research-and-production based projects.