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Connecting Through Flowers

I remember being fascinated when Zhuang Hong Yi’s work at REDSEA Gallery back in 2015 – the textures, colours and almost 3D feel made his artworks feel like a mix of sculpture and painting. Now he’s returning to the gallery with a new exhibition of themed canvases.

There It Glows

La Prairie and Chankalun's collaboration is an embodiment of heritage preservation with sustainable sensibilities.

Asia's Artists To Watch

Celebrating the meteoric rise of Asian art, we've taken on the colossal task of identifying the region's new stars. From emerging to established across lands and cultures, these visionaries are enriching our cultural dialogue, one work at a time.

Agnès Varda de 5 a 7

Viajamos al parís de los años 60, donde una incipiente directora de cine, que pronto se convertirá en la gran voz femenina del movimiento artístico Nouvelle Vague, está a punto de rodar una de sus películas más aclamadas.

Shubigi Rao - Manifesting The Power Of Her Rage Through Her Art

She's the first female artist to represent Singapore in a solo show at the Venice Biennale. Shubigi Rao takes stock of Pulp, an ambitious 10-year project.

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Artist Leo Colombo lends her vibrant touch to an exciting limited edition collection with COS

Future-Proofing Our Communities: A Framework For The (Immediate) Future

I stared at the painting. I squinted my eyes, and tilted my head, but could not figure out why the painting did not look right. I like to think of myself as a painter, but when I try to take flavours from my favorite feminist painter, Frida, I struggle.

Building Up The Arts Is A Shared Responsibility

…but embracing change is also good for the arts,” says The Substation’s Ezzam Rahman

Revenge Shopping And Navigating A Third Culture Identity

Revenge shopping and navigating a third culture identity inform Amir Fallah’s first show in Hong Kong

Ma Dongmin Is Leading The Contemporary Chinese Art Scene

Ma Dongmin is leading the contemporary Chinese art scene.

Se busca: ladrón de arte

El robo de obras de arte suele describirse como 'un delito sin víctimas'. Nadie sale herido. No obstante, todo buen ladrón necesita de un policía, de alguien que proteja esas piezas de la extinción cultural. Sin lupa ni gabardina, entre arte y criminalidad, aparecen los detectives de arte.

Over The Rainbow

Videos By Some Of Singapore’s Most Daring And Stylish Young Imagemakers Including Filmmaker Joy Song And Photographer Zalindrome. A Site-specific Installation By The Pop Culture-obsessed Mixed Media Artist Eduardo Enrique. An Immersive Audiovisual Experience Featuring Psychedelic Motion Graphics By Reza Hasni (See Right) And A Soundtrack By Electronic Musician Kin Leonn And More. Without Doubt, One Of The Buzziest Shows At Singapore Art Week This Month Will Be Happy House Curated By Tulika Ahuja And Eileen Chan. The Former Is The Independent Art Consultant On Everyone’s Lips For Her Playful And Thoughtprovoking Interactive Shows. The Other Is The Beloved Dj Who Revolutionised Our Nightlife Scene With Her Underground Techno Parties And Laid The Foundation For The Project After Leaving What Was Formerly Her Happy House. Here, The Latter Talks To Noelle Loh About The Death Of Clubs, Locals’ Troubling Relationship With Happiness, And How She Reclaimed The Joy She Found On The Dance Floor Through Art.

A New Calling In Art

The journey of an artist takes different forms and for danny minnick, it’s the unexpected turns that have led him to today

A Visual Riot Of Colour And Sound

National Gallery Singapore’s latest blockbuster exhibition, Nam June Paik: The Future is Now, catapults viewers back to a time when moving images were the next big thing.

The Underbelly Of Japanese Art

Every day, hordes of smartly dressed men and women crowd the streets and subways of Japan, moving with hypnotising synchrony.

Decorating With Art

Artwork is often underrated and even forgotten about when it comes to home decor, but it can go a long way to liven up interiors! Our expert this month shares top tips for buying, curating and displaying art.

The Art Of Contradiction

Through his crossed-out letters proposing different points of view, Rio de Janeiro-based artist Rero has perfected the longstanding French tradition of contradiction.Y-JEAN MUNDELSALLE discovers more about the artist’s creative journey, the evolution of his work, and the significance of the strikethrough and ellipsis at the end of his typographic artworks.

The Artistic Journey Of Singapore's Oldest Living Artist Lim Tze Peng

Tracing the artistic journey of Singapore’s oldest living artist Lim Tze Peng, who turns 100 this month, from his Chinese ink works to his explorations in abstract art

Breaking the mould

A collision of forces has given birth to a new project called The Great Design Disaster. Led by a passionate duo – interior architect Gregory Gatserelia and design enthusiast Joy Herro – its aim is nothing short of shaking up the traditional boundaries of the contemporary design market. identity catches up with Herro to learn more.

A taste for luxury

Häcker Kitchens is on a mission to 'disrupt the kitchen industry' in the Middle East

An Italian affair

An exclusive collection by online retail platform Artemest has been curated by Dubai-based interior designer and founder of Styled Habitat, Rabah Saeid, and combines Italian handcrafted pieces inspired by cosy nights in.

At the nexus of design and function

Casamia is home to truly contemporary kitchens for lovers of elegance and understated style

DESIGN FOCUS: A FEAST FOR THE EYES

As a place for everything from cooking and eating to entertaining and gathering with family and friends, the kitchen is the heart of any home. It can be a space that invites creativity as well, not only with food but also with design. Contemporary or traditional, urban-inspired or with a countryside feel, adorned with neutral colours or noble materials, bespoke or modular: there are many options to reflect your own style.

Contemporary heritage

Launched just a few months ago, new brand and gallery Don Tanani revives the past with a contemporary eye, through objects that are at the crossroads of design and art

Distant voices

The voices of 4000 Lebanese citizens have travelled to the Venice Architecture Biennale as part of Beirut-based architecture and design duo T SAKHI’s installation, ‘Letters from Beirut’. With the hope of fostering dialogue and honouring the Lebanese community, the installation shares narratives in the wake of the city’s ongoing reconstruction following the explosion in Beirut on 4 August last year.

Smooth As Silk

Discover salvatore Ferragamo’s history through its stunning silk prints and works

Wild At Art

Malissa Desmazieres’s home is an eclectic escape, set within a colonial gem filled with precious, personal treasures.

An urban legacy

A new book chronicling Sharjah’s modern urban landscape offers a wide-ranging view of the UAE’s third-largest city

WEEKEND LIFESTYLE

This Sydney home achieves harmony through the perfect balance of proportions, materials and colours

A labour of love

The House of Today platform has supported emerging design talent and students in Lebanon for nearly a decade. Today, in the face of ongoing challenges, their efforts remain as solid as ever.