Art
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...
Jeane Terra and the Alchemy of Memory In “Pele do Rio”
Jeane Terra, a Brazilian visual artist from Minas Gerais, based in Rio de Janeiro, opened her solo exhibition, "Pele do Rio" ("Skin of the River"), at São Paulo's Janaina Torres Gallery. The exhibition digs into themes of endings and erasure that Terra's work is all about. Mixing it up with painting, sculpture, photography, and video art, she creates this dialogue between her own memories and the collective vibe of the Amazon, giving form to both pain and hope in her art."I became a memory prospector," Terra says, which really captures her process of hunting down and giving new meaning to stories. "Pele do Rio" hits home the urgency of capturing what's here and gone, turning ruins and memories into something precious. By diving into places marked by shared loss, like the Amazon, Terra's ai...
Through the Lens: Joshua Gordon
Joshua Gordon works on instinct, refusing to be confined by a single medium. Whether through photography, writing, film or the occasional act of graffiti, his work thrives on immersion—throwing himself into subcultures, high-risk environments and frontal encounters with quite the interesting subjects. Currently based in London, though rarely stationary, he calls a 120-year-old pirate ship home. At the moment, he’s answering these questions from a nondescript hotel in Brussels, an unintended stop on his ongoing trips.Gordon’s career has taken him deep into Tokyo’s underground, into the woods of Sweden with Yung Lean, a dance sesh with Corville Cuffy for Vegyn’s “It’s Nice To Be Alive” video and face-to-face with cult film director Takashi Miike in an infamous Tokyo strip club. His process i...
Gongkan Muses on the Surrealism of Social Life at Tang Contemporary Art
A new solo exhibition by Thai artist Kantapon Metheekul, better known as Gongkan, is set to open at Tang Contemporary Art, just in time for Art Basel Hong Kong. Titled Asynchronous Affinities, the show is a play on the proverbial idea of “right person, wrong time” as a point of departure, using it as a lens to explore the delicate ambiguity of interpersonal relationships, social situations and contemporary life at large.This body of work marks a new chapter for the Bangkok-based painter, as he approaches social criticism and individual development in universal scenes of celebration, eating and play. The delightfully uncanny vignettes expand on the artist’s oeuvre which follows the journey of a young boy – a representation of himself – as he drifts between cosmic spaces, cross-cultural cont...
‘Future Pastime’ Spotlights Iconic Illustrations of ‘Blade Runner’ Artist Syd Mead
From the laser-lit highways of TRON to the neon dystopia of Blade Runner, the late artist Syd Mead has reflected the bright and dark possibilties of a futuristic humanity in his iconic Sci-Fi illustrations and paintings. An exhibition paying homage to Mead's prolific career as a designer is now underway.Entitled Future Pastime, the presentation will focus on Mead's impeccable ability to build expansive worlds on a humble 2D format alongside his sweeping, cinematic illustrations that inspired the likes of George Lucas and Joe Johnston. Mead honed his drawing abilities across a decorated career that saw him working for a handful of major corporations. He started out as a budding studio artist hired by the Ford Motor Company in 1959 and then he went on to create promotional catalogues for U.S...
Curator Alejo Benedetti on the Cultural Force of KAWS
From the rooftops of Jersey City and ancient Indonesian temples, to the literal edges of the stratosphere, KAWS is no stranger to art in unexpected places. The Brooklyn-based artist, known for his cartoonish XX-eyed characters, first made waves in the ‘90s graffiti scene and has since become a defining force in contemporary art and beyond, braiding elements of music and fashion into his extensive visual universe.For FAMILY, the artist’s latest exhibition at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, his crew of cartoonish characters have arrived in the lesser-known art hub of Bentonville, Arkansas. Originally staged at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO,) the show brings together a sweeping collection of paintings, sculptures, installations, collaborations and more, offering an kaleidoscopic...
Take A Look At The Skateroom’s Dreamlike Jim Jarmusch Collab
Iconic filmmaker, elusive visual artist, and self-proclaimed night owl Jim Jarmusch is difficult to pin down. However, he and The Skateroom have teamed up for the first time to release an exclusive collaboration, available only for the next 48 hours. True to his persona, the deck's artwork also has a late-night origin story. Nearly 40 years ago, the filmmaker sat up into the early hours of the night, photographing a series of snapshots from influential black and white movies on an analog TV screen. Those photos remained hidden in the archives until now. The result is a hauntingly simplistic but beautiful visual collage. Each deck features a random combination of three snapshots. Like much of his work, the dreamlike narrative between each photo is up to the viewer's interpretation. To honor...
Atlantic Records Celebrates 75 Years with New Photobook
Atlantic Records just turned 75, and to celebrate, the powerhouse label is throwing open its vaults for a new photo book published by TASCHEN. Four years in the making, the book offers a visual feast, capturing the moments, musicians and movements that made history.From soul pioneers like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles and legendary rock acts of Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones to rap darlings like Lil Uzi Vert and Gucci Mane, and Charli XCX, the internet's pop princess, 75 Years of Atlantic Records takes a look back on the label's indelible mark on music culture.Featuring a roster of celebrated photographers – including Annie Leibovitz, Anton Corbijn, Jim Marshall and David LaChapelle – the collection sees live performances shots, quiet behind-the-scenes moments and everything in betw...
BMW Is Celebrating 50 Years of Art Cars at Art Basel Hong Kong
2025 is a big milestone year for BMW. Since starting its iconic BWM Art Car program five decades ago, the series has provided artists with a fascination by automobiles a perfect playground to combine art and design with motorsport and engineering. In celebration of 50 years, the BMW Art Cars will be taking a world tour, first kicking off in Europe on March 20 before coming to Asia. Part of the presentation will see the BMW Art Cars created by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, David Hockney and Jeff Koons will be on display at the Museum of Applied Arts and the SPARK Art Fair in Vienna for the BMW Group Niederlassung Wien event "(R)Evolution of Art." The latest and 20th BMW Art Car – the BMW M Hybrid V8 by renowned American painter Julie Mehretu – will be displayed at Art ...
‘WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMR’ Is a Multi-Sensory Exploration
WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD: The World of ASMR exhibit curated by James Taylor-Foster is an all-immersive exploration of the popular multi-sensory experience. Created and presented in collaboration with Sweden's National Centre for Architecture and Design, ArkDes, as well as the Design Museum in London, the large-scale presentation explores the way ASMR makes audiences feel.By definition, ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Responses -- a term used to describe a physical sensation of deep calm and euphoria, often described as a “tingling” in the body. Across the internet, innumerableand ever-evolving works of ASMR garner billions of views. This cultural movement has grown into a global phenomenon that is, uniquely, rooted in kindness, empathy, and self-care. The latest presentation ...
