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Porcelain Meets Couture: UBS Premieres “Glazed Splendor” at Art Basel Hong Kong
At Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 this week, UBS will present a new program dedicated to reimagining Chinese porcelain through contemporary artistic practices. In commemorating this inauguration, UBS partnered up with K11 Craft & Guild Foundation for a specially commissioned piece. Entitled “Glazed Splendor,” this unique piece is co-created by celebrated fashion designer, Guo Pei, and Master Tan Guanghui, a National-level Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor of Guangcai — a type of porcelain characterized by intricate overglaze hand-painted decorations.This innovative work reinvents the craft of Guangcai, showcasing 6,000 hand-painted porcelain tiles that form a golden couture gown, adorned with floral motifs of peonies and edelweiss that serve as a symbol of China and Switzerland’s cultur...
WHAAM! Presents Ancco’s First US Solo Exhibition ‘Turnover’
WHAAM! gallery has unveiled Turnover, the first US solo exhibition by Japan-based artist ancco. Showcasing a new series of ceramic sculptures within an immersive installation, Turnover delves into themes of time, transformation and resilience, weaving together personal and societal cycles into an introspective body of work.Rooted in her lived experiences, ancco’s work is shaped by her battle with atopic eczema. She explores the accelerated pace of decay, whether in the body or in society and how it influences her creative process. Drawing a parallel between the rapid turnover of her own skin and the relentless churn of modern culture, she transforms personal affliction into artistic expression.A key inspiration for Turnover comes from old mass-produced toys and stuffed animals ancco discov...
Gwyneth Paltrow: Nase voll? 3 Momente, in denen sie Meghan in ihrem neuen Video veräppelt
Gwyneth Paltrow und Herzogin Meghan haben viel gemeinsam. Dass das auch Gwyneth bemerkt hat, wird in einem neuen Video der Lifestyle-Guru deutlich, in dem sie die Herzogin offensichtlich parodiert, wi ...
Jeep Launches California-Exclusive 2025 Gladiator Big Bear Edition
Jeep has unveiled the 2025 Gladiator Big Bear Edition, a California-exclusive model that pays tribute to the state’s diverse landscapes and adventurous spirit — limited to 5,000 units.Named after Southern California’s four-season Big Bear Lake and the iconic California grizzly bear, the Big Bear Edition builds off the Gladiator Sport S with rugged upgrades and premium features designed for outdoor exploration. Off-road enhancements include 17-inch black-painted wheels wrapped in 32-inch mud-terrain tires, steel rock rails and Jeep’s Command-Trac 4x4 system with a two-speed transfer case.A body-color hardtop, removable doors and a fold-down windshield highlight the Gladiator’s class-exclusive open-air freedom. Inside, drivers will find heated McKinley-trimmed leather seats, a heated steerin...
Dodge Teases Custom Charger Daytona Scat Pack
Dodge has teased a customized version of its next-gen Charger Daytona muscle car at this year's Spring Fest. The long-running enthusiast event celebrated its comeback after a five-year hiatus, welcoming muscle car fans from across the country.The spotlight was on Dodge’s all-electric Charger Daytona Scat Pack, now the world's quickest and most powerful EV muscle car. Embracing California’s strong EV appetite—over 376,000 EVs registered in 2024 — Dodge showcased new personalization options for the Charger to connect with both longtime fans and new buyers.Among the standouts was a Charger Daytona outfitted with dual matte black Fratzog stripes, trimmed in red and filled with a repeating Fratzog logo pattern — a nod to the brand’s electrified future. The design, compatible with both glass and...
DRIFT Returns to Milan Design Week With Audi-Backed Installation
After a 10-year absence, Amsterdam-based studio DRIFT is back at Milan Design Week with a new installation created in partnership with Audi. Titled Drift Us, the work is part of Audi’s House of Progress program and is installed in the courtyard of the Portrait Milano Hotel.The interactive piece responds to visitors’ movements, simulating the effect of wind across a field. As people walk through, robotic elements shift in sync, turning each step into a visible force. The goal is to highlight how humans shape their environment through motion.“Without movement, there is no progress,” say DRIFT founders Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta. The installation mirrors natural rhythms—like breathing or a heartbeat—to offer a brief pause amid the design week crowds.The collaboration reflects DRIFT and A...
The Ghosts of Ho Tzu Nyen’s ‘Three Stories’ Take Over Kiang Malingue
Kiang Malingue is playing host to Three Stories: Monsters, Opium, Time, an exhibition of recent films and video installations by Singaporean artist and filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen. Structured around trailokya, the three realms of spiritual existence, the show unfolds across the gallery’s multi-storied building, each dedicated to its own domain: the netherworld, earth and heaven.Ho, known for his incisive reflections on temporality, presents three major works created over the last several years: “Night March of Hundred Monsters” (2021), O for Opium (2023) and the over 40-piece suite of Timepieces (2023). Together, they navigate the spectral histories of Japanese through yōkai (folkloric demons), the aesthetics of the opium trade and the elusive nature of time itself. Blurring myth and history, Th...
Bugatti Unveils Équipe Pur Sang Package for the Tourbillon
Bugatti has introduced a new "Équipe Pur Sang" specification for its Tourbillon hypercar, marking the beginning of exclusive customer configuration sessions worldwide.Meaning “Thoroughbred Team,” the Équipe Pur Sang package pays homage to Bugatti’s rich motorsport legacy with a range of performance-focused, motorsport-inspired design elements. Visually and aerodynamically enhanced, the package includes a dedicated front splitter, rear wing with endplates, carbon fiber engine cover inlays and a bespoke 8-pipe exhaust system. A new rear diffuser boosts downforce and further sharpens the car’s aggressive stance.Unique 20-inch front and 21-inch rear directional wheels improve airflow to the rear radiator by up to 8 percent, enhancing cooling and efficiency. Inside, the package continues with A...
Karma Automotive Unveils New Amaris 2-Door EREV Coupe
Karma Automotive has unveiled its first-ever 2-door coupe, the Amaris, marking the next evolution of its Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) technology. Scheduled for production in Q4 2026, the Amaris blends luxury, high performance and efficiency with an exterior inspired by the brand’s earlier Kaveya super-coupe.Designed using carbon fiber and aluminum, the Amaris sports 22-inch forged aluminum Constellation wheels, “swan doors” and a flowing Comet Line that defines its sculpted silhouette. A rear aero pass-through spoiler and Americana-inspired side exhaust underline its performance DNA, while the iconic clamshell hood and Target Lighting complete its sleek front end.Under the hood, the Amaris is powered by Karma’s most powerful EREV system to date — a turbocharged 4-cylinder ICE gen...
Louis de Guzman Presents ‘In the Rearview’ Solo Exhibition in Seoul
Filipino-American artist Louis De Guzman has opened his first solo exhibition, In The Rearview in Seoul, South Korea — marking a pivotal moment in his career. Hosted at Soft Corner Gallery in the vibrant Gangnam district, the exhibition showcases a diverse body of artworks, ranging from acrylic-on-canvas paintings to fiberglass sculptures and paper-based creations.In The Rearview expands upon De Guzman's ongoing Along The Way universe, featuring his original character Disruptie. For this show, the artist drew inspiration from his personal upbringing and life experiences, inviting viewers to reflect and rediscover the often-overlooked wonders in life through his artworks. Each piece carries elements of storytelling, serving as a tribute to his cultural heritage and creative evolution.De Guz...
Huang Yulong Unveils ‘UPWARD’ Exhibition at Hong Kong’s Iconic Harbourfront
Contemporary Chinese sculptor Huang Yulong has unveiled UPWARD, his outdoor exhibition by the Hong Kong Observation Wheel and AIA Vitality Park at the city’s iconic harbourfront.Designed to embody optimism and a forward-looking spirit, this unique installation showcases 20, life-size hooded figures in various poses, all gazing upwards towards the Hong Kong skyline. Known for his hip-hop and street culture-inspired style, Yulong elevates his craft to unprecedented heights in this series, with hopes to foster community, openness and youth engagement — making it a powerful symbol of positivity during one of Hong Kong’s busiest cultural months.In addition to the exhibition, one of the artist's prominent works, “Be My Side L,” has been acquired for permanent display at the site. Huang will also...
Supper Club Returns to Hong Kong for Art Week
Last spring, THE SHOPHOUSE debuted its first Supper Club at the Fringe Club, which functioned as a week-long hybrid art fair and community hub for contemporary art lovers. This year, Supper Club will make its return during Hong Kong’s art week to showcase another thoughtfully curated selection of works from an array of contemporary artists and galleries from around the world. While the inaugural edition in 2024 was held at the Fringe Club - a Grade 1 heritage building that dates back to the Victorian period - the second edition is supported by Venue Sponsor, H Queen's and Lead Event and Programme Partner, HART Collective Limited, further enriching the event's collaborative spirit.One of the spotlighted items on the program is Katerina Lukina’s solo presentation, Let His Eyes Open Like a F...
