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With Art Month Just Round the Corner, Art Central Announces Gallery and Artist Highlights Ahead of Their Milestone 10th Edition

With Art Month Just Round the Corner, Art Central Announces Gallery and Artist Highlights Ahead of Their Milestone 10th Edition

Art Central marks tenth edition with over 100 curated gallery presentations alongside highly anticipated Yi Tai Sculpture and Installation projects at Central Harbourfront

Matt Carey-Williams Presents ‘Scene VIII: José Jun Martínez, The Hymn Of the Toads’: Carey-Williams’ First Scene of 2025 and the Artist’s Inaugural Exhibition in the United Kingdom Until February 27

Matt Carey-Williams Presents ‘Scene VIII: José Jun Martínez, The Hymn Of the Toads’: Carey-Williams’ First Scene of 2025 and the Artist’s Inaugural Exhibition in the United Kingdom Until February 27

Scene VIII: José Jun Martínez, The Hymn of the Toads is a new body of work that continues the artist’s impassioned dig into the alphabet, archaeology and geology of painting. Taking inspiration from the artist’s homeland of Puerto Rico, Martínez dances with abstraction, celebrating yet challenging to our usual understanding of landscape. The eleven works presented in this Scene hum with colour and gesture, light and movement resulting in a sequence of succulent and saturated, spirited yet sensitive abstract surfaces that evince the glorious earth, mud, and dirt of both Nature (as subject) and Painting (as practice)

KEEP MY HEART by Vietnamese Artist Chiron Duong is a Special Project Exploring the Cultural Inspiration and Expressions of Vietnam’s Young Generation

KEEP MY HEART by Vietnamese Artist Chiron Duong is a Special Project Exploring the Cultural Inspiration and Expressions of Vietnam’s Young Generation

This project is a personal experience of the artist to create an intersection between the unconscious, subconscious, and conscious world of the characters and his own unconscious, subconscious, and conscious world via a theme of contemporary fashion among Vietnamese youth

Recapping Sema Topaloglu’s Showcase at Alcova Miami 2024 With ‘The Nonconformist Tropical Garden’

Recapping Sema Topaloglu’s Showcase at Alcova Miami 2024 With ‘The Nonconformist Tropical Garden’

Building on the success of her exhibit at Alcova Milano during Milan Design Week 2024, Turkish interior architect and designer Sema Topaloglu continued her collaboration with the renowned international platform by unveiling The Nonconformist Tropical Garden - an evolution of her original installation showcased earlier last year

“Be Water” is the Concept TOMO Design Has Implemented for MASONPRINCE’s Yongqingfang Store

“Be Water” is the Concept TOMO Design Has Implemented for MASONPRINCE’s Yongqingfang Store

In the early 1970s, kung fu superstar Bruce Lee articulated his philosophy of water - a concept that became widely known and profoundly influential. In 2024, nearly half a century later, MASONPRINCE is poised to carry forward Bruce Lee's philosophy of life at Guangzhou's Yongqingfang, the site of his ancestral home

ZHUZHANG Showroom & Office in Shenzhen by LubanEra·Design is a Serene, Authentic Space, Created Through Pure Geometric Forms, Natural Textures and Minimalist Design

ZHUZHANG Showroom & Office in Shenzhen by LubanEra·Design is a Serene, Authentic Space, Created Through Pure Geometric Forms, Natural Textures and Minimalist Design

Says the founder of LubanEra·Design, Bobo Chen, “Spaces are significant conveyors of brand values through carefully chosen materials, textures, and forms, creating a strong and cohesive brand identity"

ReBIRD™ Service Center by STILL YOUNG is a Pop-Up Experience Space Celebrating the Enduring Spirit of Mountains Amidst the Chill of Winter

ReBIRD™ Service Center by STILL YOUNG is a Pop-Up Experience Space Celebrating the Enduring Spirit of Mountains Amidst the Chill of Winter

Embracing the sustainable concept of harmonious coexistence with nature, ARC'TERYX - the high-end outdoor apparel brand originating from Vancouver's Coast Mountains - has launched its first ski field-based ReBIRD Service Center at Songhua Lake in Jilin Province

743 Art Lab is an Experimental Venue That Combines Artist Studios and Art Galleries by NONG STUDIO

743 Art Lab is an Experimental Venue That Combines Artist Studios and Art Galleries by NONG STUDIO

This intuitive space precisely encapsulates the owner's understanding of art: a blend of permanence and impermanence

BOX Arquitectos Demonstrate Architectural Finesse in Transforming an Industrial Warehouse into Social Spaces in Portugal

BOX Arquitectos Demonstrate Architectural Finesse in Transforming an Industrial Warehouse into Social Spaces in Portugal

Designed by architects, Bárbara Morgado and Óscar Catarino Colaboração in collaboration with Fabiana Velho Cabral, A10 represents innovative repurposing of industrial heritage architecture

TOMO Design Creates the Epitome of a Future Urban Community in Nanxing, China

TOMO Design Creates the Epitome of a Future Urban Community in Nanxing, China

Finnish American architect Eliel Saarinen observed that the built environment of a city reflects the cultural pursuits of its citizens. Reflecting this, TOMO Design ensured their design for Nanxing Future Community is dedicated to creating an ideal living environment within a future-oriented community serving citizens of all ages

Into the Wild Reveals Earthenware Architecture by Earthscape Studio With a Deep Respect for Nature

Into the Wild Reveals Earthenware Architecture by Earthscape Studio With a Deep Respect for Nature

This sculptural, cavernous home in India also demonstrates true sustainability

On Long Island’s East End, A New Residence Frames Views of Gardiners Bay

On Long Island’s East End, A New Residence Frames Views of Gardiners Bay

Imbued with geometric rigor, Frame House by Worrell Yeung offers a new take on Hamptons living

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Artist Miya Kosowick Shares With Us Her Creative Journey, How She Expresses Important Themes Through Her Art and How Her Background Has Shaped Her Artistic Vision

Artist Miya Kosowick Shares With Us Her Creative Journey, How She Expresses Important Themes Through Her Art and How Her Background Has Shaped Her Artistic Vision

She received the first annual artist commission from The Glenrothes and aspires to continually expand the reach of my artistic practice, connecting with diverse audiences and creating experiences that resonate deeply across different mediums and industries

Get Inspired by the Surreal and Thoughtful Graphics of Chinese Designer and Illustrator, Jiayue Li

Get Inspired by the Surreal and Thoughtful Graphics of Chinese Designer and Illustrator, Jiayue Li

Based in New York and San Francisco, Jianyu Li shares how her background and training influences her bold yet detailed compositions and what’s next

Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet of Interior Design Firm Humbert & Poyet Share Their Journey, from Encounter to Global Expansion

Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet of Interior Design Firm Humbert & Poyet Share Their Journey, from Encounter to Global Expansion

This charismatic duo are reimagining spaces worldwide with their united passions towards fine craftsmanship and the decorative arts

Five Years Since His Last Exhibition in Hong Kong with Kwai Fung Hin, We Catch Up with Artist Matteo Pugliese on His Insights and New Collections at the Debut of Memento

Five Years Since His Last Exhibition in Hong Kong with Kwai Fung Hin, We Catch Up with Artist Matteo Pugliese on His Insights and New Collections at the Debut of Memento

Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery proudly presents Memento, an exhibition showcasing over 40 works by Italian sculptor Matteo Pugliese. Featuring his signature series “Extra Moenia”, “Guardians”, and “Beetles”, as well as his latest creations “Pachamama” and “Broken”, the exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse into two decades of Pugliese’s artistic evolution

The 3D Art Block on the Park: Citang Street Regeneration

The 3D Art Block on the Park: Citang Street Regeneration

This project brings out Citang Street’s long cultural context, and awakes the memory of Chengdu’s center

Pure Life Hotel in Shangri La, Yunnan, is Designed Meticulously by One Soul Design as Poetic Scenes

Pure Life Hotel in Shangri La, Yunnan, is Designed Meticulously by One Soul Design as Poetic Scenes

Experience the interior of the living space as if you are floating above the mountain views of Yunnan

Hotel ROMEO Roma Defines a New Area of Luxury in the Eternal City

Hotel ROMEO Roma Defines a New Area of Luxury in the Eternal City

ROMEO Collection opens its second luxury hotel, where art, architecture, fine-dining, and well-being meet in a unique and conscious experience

Grand Dongshan by Rong Design is a Resort Built Alongside History to Promote Culture

Grand Dongshan by Rong Design is a Resort Built Alongside History to Promote Culture

Nestled within a serene corner of Dongshan Mountain, the project is bordered by Ma'ao Lake to the east and Cao'e River to the west

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The Champagny-En-Vanoise French Chalet is Mountain Chic Redefined by Kelly Hoppen

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Istanbul’s Landmark 16th Century Ottoman Hammam Opens Following a Major Restoration

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