Last month, a new cultural hub, CHERUBY, opened its doors in Shanghai’s historic former French Concession with an inaugural exhibition by Mexican artist and designer Bárbara Sánchez-Kane. Founded by entrepreneur and collector Cherry Xu, CHERUBY is “a place where different currents in Shanghai meet each other without forcing it. We’re on Changle Road – a…
Istanbul hums with anticipation. The city readies itself for the opening chapter of the 18th Istanbul Biennial, The Three-Legged Cat, on 20 September, while Contemporary Istanbul will unfold later in the month. It feels fitting in this moment to turn to Gigi Surel – a curator and collector who grew up in Istanbul and now…
Deana Kotiga is an anthropologist, documentary photographer and writer whose work is rooted in over a decade of studying human behaviour. Her focus lies in the everyday — in how people move through the world, how they interact with their environments and each other, and how meaning is made in moments we often overlook. Bridging…
Deana Kotiga is an anthropologist, documentary photographer and writer whose work is rooted in over a decade of studying human behaviour. Her focus lies in the everyday — in how people move through the world, how they interact with their environments and each other, and how meaning is made in moments we often overlook. Bridging…
Deana Kotiga is an anthropologist, documentary photographer and writer whose work is rooted in over a decade of studying human behaviour. Her focus lies in the everyday — in how people move through the world, how they interact with their environments and each other, and how meaning is made in moments we often overlook. Bridging…
Bali’s landscape invites us to contemplate the complex relationship between humanity and nature. This island, often referred to as paradise, embodies both beauty and fragility; its lush terrains are not merely scenic backdrops but living narratives that reflect traditional philosophies. Its cultural landscape is a multidimensional phenomenon that reveals its historical roots while adapting to…
Spanning millennia, the story of Cappadocia, a myth-steeped and ancient land in Central Anatolia, Turkey, has been shaped by numerous civilisations, religions, and empires over centuries. The region’s history dates back to the Palaeolithic era, with evidence of human settlements existing long before the rise of any organised society. However, it was during the Hittites’…
Peppered across Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, a constellation of unassuming islands plays host to one of Asia’s most ambitious and unique art initiatives. Around three decades ago, Japanese businessman Tetsuhiko Fukutake, along with then mayor of Naoshima, Chikatsugu Miyake, had the idea to create an arts centre as a way to attract tourists to an…