CONFLUX 2009

2009.9.29　 Text: Carlos J. Gómez

New York City became a lab for creative expression the weekend of September 17th – 20th. The reason for this experimentation was another edition of the Conflux urban psychogeography festival. Psychogeography, a term c...

“BLOOM” EXHIBITION OF ART + SCENTS

2009.9.26　 Text: Yuka Nakamura (ARI)

In the midsummer of Hong Kong, MADHOUSE Contemporary held a luxury exhibition of scent and art. This exhibition, named "bloom" in reference to the scent of a full bloom, closed on September 5th with a good reputat...

BORN IN THE STREETS – GRAFFITI

2009.9.11　 Text: Kana Sunayama

In March 2008, one of the pioneering graffiti art collector, Alain Dominique Gallizia made an exhibition "TAG" from his own collections in Grand Palais. It attracted over 80,000 people in 5 weeks, and introduced them ...

CULTURAL CAPITAL LINZ09

2009.9.10　 Text: Daniel Kalt

In 2009, Linz will be a capital of culture and a host within Europe. A motto frequently associated with Linz, the capital of the province of Upper Austria and the country's third largest city, is the short rhyme In...

LY EXHIBITION “PILED UP”

2009.9.1　 Text: Tatsuhiko Akutsu

Ordinary people have little memory of their dreams at night. Even when they see something interesting in their dream, it's usually only a fragmentary memory and subsequently a small conversation topic. But, Ly is...

FASHION PLAY

2009.8.30　 Text: Victor Moreno

Stockholm has an strong background within high education in art, crafts and fashion design. Perhaps Konsfack (The University College of Arts, Crafts and Design) and Beckmans School are the most representative ones int...

7TH BRAZILIAN FILM FESTIVAL

2009.8.18　 Text: Patrick Burns

For one week in early August, New York reveals its Brazilian side. And, judging by the 7th Cine Fest Petrobras Brasil at Tribeca theatre, distance alone can’t separate Manhattan from feeling the vibrancy of Brazilian ...

WILLOUGHBY WINDOWS

2009.8.4　 Text: Katherine Lorimer

Up until about a year ago, it seemed there was no end in sight to the real estate boom devouring New York City neighborhoods. Brooklyn in particular was hit hard by developers rushing to cash in on a market they assum...

MATTSON FAMILY ART BENEFIT

2009.7.31　 Text: Nico

The Surfindian is one of the surf/art galleries in Pacific Beach, San Diego. Featuring surf and art related items, the place is both shop and gallery and is located only a block away from the beach. The people in ...

VERNER PANTON COLLECTED WORKS

2009.7.27　 Text: Fann ZJ

Think Scandinavian furniture design, and more often than not, handcrafted, sleek, contemporary and minimalist come to mind. Think Verner Panton and one forgets that his works originated from the 60s. The Panton Chair ...

SELFRIDGES CENTENARY EXHIBITION

2009.7.7　 Text: Sayaka Hirakawa

It was a fuchsia pink MIU MIU purse. The first thing that I ever bought at Selfridges in my life. Its golden metal fittings and smooth leather skin shined in the show case almost winking at me. I couldn’t move. Ev...

LOUIS VUITTON: A PASSION OF CREATION

2009.6.30　 Text: Justin Tsui

Exhibition view Louis Vuitton is not just a renowned international brand; it is also the name of elegance and exquisite French lifestyle with over 150 years history. Besides producing the well-made luxury product...