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Stanley Whitney: Where Colour Finds Its Rhythm
In his first solo exhibition in Asia, Stanley Whitney brings the improvisational language of colour to Hong Kong—and speaks about jazz, intuition, failure, and following a painting wherever it wants to go. (L-R) Portrait of Stanley Whitney by Aundre Larrow, 2023. © Aundre Larrow; ‘Stanley Whitney: The Italian Paintings’, Exhibition view.Palazzo Tiepolo Passi, Venice, Italy. Until November 27, 2022. (Image credit: © Stanley Whitney. Courtesy Lisson Gallery) EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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Between Instinct and Eternity ----- At Taichung Art Museum, The Scorpion and the Frog brings five centuries of art into a charged conversation on desire, power, spirituality and the body
（From left to right: David Hockney’s work on view in the exhibition, exterior of Taichung City Art Museum, Pierre Chen） A Fault Line Through Art History What happens when a Renaissance cardinal meets a twentieth-century pope stripped of certainty? When Rothko’s fields of contemplation share a room with the psychological intensity of Louise Bourgeois, or when the cool architecture of a Hockney double portrait is placed against art driven by longing, vulnerability and desire? O
1 day ago4 min read
Nigel Cooke Brings Venice's "Night Ruins" to Pace Tokyo in First Japan Solo Show
Pace opens Night Ruins, a solo exhibition of new paintings by British artist Nigel Cooke, at its Tokyo gallery in Azabudai Hills on August 28, running through October 10. It is Cooke's first solo presentation in the city, bringing to Japan a body of small, atmospheric works made this spring during his residency at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice — the foundation’s first-ever artist residency.
Sep 23 min read
Jiayuanhai Art Museum: Tadao Ando's Concrete Museum in Shanghai's Rice Fields
Drive about an hour northwest from the Bund, out past the ring roads and into Jiading District, and the city gives way to paddy fields, trellised vineyards, low farmhouses. Then a set of concrete buildings appears on the horizon: Jiayuanhai Art Museum, Tadao Ando's newest building in Shanghai. There's no grand plaza here, no skyline backdrop. The museum sits right inside a working landscape — green shoots in spring, golden rice in autumn, grapevines heavy with fruit by summer
Aug 274 min read
Lifestyle & Culture
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2027 Expands Its Ambitions with New Dates and Major Brand Arrivals
Watches and Wonders Geneva will return from 5 to 11 April 2027 with an expanded format and a strengthened international presence, reinforcing its position as one of the watch industry’s defining annual events. @Watches and Wonders Spanning a full week from Monday through Sunday, the next edition will once again transform Geneva into a centre for contemporary watchmaking culture, extending beyond the halls of Palexpo and further into the city itself. Alongside its established
Jul 12 min read
Basilia to Launch in Basel in April 2027 as New International Jewellery and Watch Fair
The launch of Basilia marks a significant new chapter for Basel’s exhibition landscape and signals renewed ambition for the city as an international meeting point for jewellery and watchmaking. By bringing together MCH Group’s experience in building world-class platforms and Informa Markets’ extensive global industry network, the organisers hope to establish a new destination for discovery, commerce and cultural exchange.
Jun 303 min read
Cultivating the Soil for Future Creativity: Rethinking Cultural Policy Through Japan Creator Support Fund
On 5 June 2026, Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Japan Arts Council (JAC) held the annual briefing for the Japan Creator Support Fund in Tokyo. Representatives from projects spanning performing arts, animation, music, and immersive media presented the progress and experiences developed through the programme in recent years. © Japan Creator Support Fund Beyond the individual project reports and statistical updates, the event revealed a broader question now emerging
Jun 303 min read
Fit for the Future: The IOC Begins a New Chapter
Historic reforms adopted at the 146th IOC Session place athletes, governance and long-term sustainability at the heart of the Olympic Movement. Lausanne, Switzerland — The opening day of the 146th IOC Session marked a defining moment for the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Under the leadership of newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry, the Olympic Movement introduced its first comprehensive strategic roadmap of the new administration, Fit for the Future, a frame
Jun 274 min read
Liquor Artistry
The Balvenie 1931 Collection: When Time Becomes Art
Daniel Arsham transforms The Balvenie’s oldest whisky into a sculptural meditation on time, craftsmanship and memory. Daniel Arsham at The Balvenie Home Malt Floor. Courtesy at Balvenie There are objects whose significance lies not only in their rarity, but in the decades of craftsmanship and human knowledge they carry. With The Balvenie 1931 Collection, the Scottish distillery brings together nearly a century of whisky-making tradition with the contemporary artistic language
6 days ago4 min read
Changing Sake, Enduring ValuesThe Next Era Revealed by SAKE COMPETITION 2026
On June 10, 2026, the awards ceremony for SAKE COMPETITION 2026 was held at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in Tokyo. This year’s competition attracted 1,139 entries from 367 breweries across Japan. Bringing together representatives from the sake industry, distribution sector, transportation and tourism fields, the event provided an opportunity to reflect not only on the winners, but also on the future direction of Japanese sake itself. From the final judging session in May to the awar
Jul 105 min read
Connecting Spain and Japan Through Gastronomy
Madrid Fusión Tokyo 2026 is a premier international gastronomy event connecting world-class chefs, food innovators, and culinary leaders in Tokyo to explore the future of food, creativity, sustainability, and cross-cultural dining experiences.
Jun 115 min read
The Dawn of Our Spirit: The Balvenie and Daniel Arsham Reimagine the Language of Time
The Balvenie announces a collaboration with world-renowned contemporary artist, Daniel Arsham In the world of fine whisky, craftsmanship is often spoken of in terms of heritage and patience. Yet few houses embody this philosophy as poetically as The Balvenie. This spring, the storied Speyside distillery unveiled one of its most ambitious creative collaborations to date: The Dawn of Our Spirit, a landmark partnership with internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Daniel Ar
May 202 min read
Fine Dining
148 Burgundy Estates Unite for the Clos de Vougeot Charity Auction Supporting Cîteaux Abbey
An extraordinary celebration of Burgundy's finest wines, heritage and gastronomy returns this September at the Château du Clos de Vougeot. One of Burgundy's most anticipated charitable wine events is entering its next chapter. On 19 September 2026, the historic Château du Clos de Vougeot will host the second edition of "Clos de Vougeot for Cîteaux Abbey – Act II," a prestigious charity auction bringing together the region's most celebrated wine estates in support of the resto
Jul 93 min read
Burgundy,A Spring Feast: Terroir, Memory, and Sharing—The 36th Paulée de Printemps
In the heart of the Côte-d'Or in the Burgundy region lies Meursault, a village where, with the arrival of spring, the vines awaken, and...
Mar 20, 20254 min read
Reaching the Pinnacle of Gastronomy - SÉZANNE at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi Earns 3 Michelin Stars
SÉZANNE, the French restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, has achieved the coveted 3 Michelin stars in the "Michelin...
Oct 19, 20242 min read
CHEVAL BLANC PARIS SETS THE TONE OF SUMMERY TIME! THREE TERRACES TO ENJOY PARIS FROM THE HEIGHTS
Cheval Blanc Paris announces the reopening of its terraces. All located on the seventh floor, each one unveils a unique gastronomic...
May 19, 20242 min read
Fashion
TIME, CRAFT, MILAN ----- Patek Philippe WATCH ART Grand Exhibition Milan 2026
In October 2026, Patek Philippe brings its WATCH ART Grand Exhibition to Milan.
Aug 151 min read
Entering the Enchanted World of LABUBU: THE MONSTERS Celebrate 10 Years in Tokyo
THE MONSTERS 10th Anniversary Exhibition Tokyo: MONSTERS BY MONSTERS: NOW AND THEN arrives at Azabudai Hills Gallery from 11 June to 5 July 2026, celebrating a decade of Kasing Lung’s beloved LABUBU universe. Following successful stops in Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Paris, the Tokyo edition features immersive projection experiences, original artworks created exclusively for Japan, large-scale installations, collectible merchandise, and themed café collaborations.
Jun 113 min read
Hanae Mori: First Asian Designer Member of the Paris Haute Couture Syndicate
“When we stop making things with our hands, I feel our existence becomes insubstantial.” —Hanae Mori Gallery view, “HANAE MORI Vital Type: The 100th Anniversary of Birth,” The National Art Center, Tokyo, Photo © Alma Reyes The history of Japanese fashion would not be complete without the inclusion of the highly celebrated designer, Hanae Mori (1926-2022). First gaining recognition in film costume design in the 1950s, Mori sowed the seeds of opportunity and success for wom
May 115 min read
Where Cinema Stands:Inside the 76th Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin, February 2026. Winter still holds the city in its grip. The sky hangs low over Potsdamer Platz, and the air carries that unmistakable Berlin sharpness—bracing, unsentimental, almost architectural. Against this restrained backdrop, the 76th Berlin International Film Festival unfolded from 12 to 22 February, once again turning the German capital into a place where cinema feels less like entertainment and more like inquiry. Berlin has never cultivated glamour for its own
Feb 204 min read
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