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ISSUE 22
Art
Michelle Yeoh and the Honorary Golden Bear:A Career Formed Between Regional Studios and Global Production Systems
At the opening ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, Michelle Yeoh was awarded the Honorary Golden Bear in recognition of her contribution to cinema. Michelle Yeoh with her Honorary Golden Bear © Richard Hübner / Berlinale 2026 While lifetime achievement awards are often framed as retrospective gestures, the recognition of Yeoh’s career in Berlin occurs within a contemporary industrial context in which performers increasingly operate across multiple product
20 minutes ago2 min read
Festival Beethoven de Beaune 2026 Opens in Timeless Dialogue at Musée Marmottan Monet
On 30 January 2026, the Musée Marmottan Monet offered a rare and intimate moment where music, painting, and history converged. In front of Claude Monet’s luminous canvases—surrounded by an audience suspended between sound and color—the Festival Beethoven de Beaune unveiled its avant-première concert, setting the tone for its eighth edition, to be held in Beaune from 23 to 26 April 2026. @Festival Beethoven à beanune The evening took the form of a cello and piano recital by
3 days ago2 min read
UBS to Debut Chan Wai Lap’s New Immersive Installation at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026
Amy Lo, Chairman, UBS Global Wealth Management Asia, Head and Chief Executive, UBS Hong Kong , Angelle Siyang -Le, Director, Art Basel Hong Kong and Chan Wai Lap, Artist. Courtesy of UBS. Converging contemporary art, public space and participatory experience, UBS will showcase local artist Chan Wai Lap in the UBS Art Studio at Art Basel Hong Kong. This special commission will present an immersive take on the artist's pool-inspired works. The installation highlights UBS’s cont
Feb 72 min read
Shigeru Onishi: Mathematical Concepts in Art
Written by Alma Reyes “ …the purpose of my photography, which is founded on a desire to pursue metamathematical propositions such as ‘the possibility of existence’ and ‘the possibility of optional choice .’” — Shigeru Onishi, from review of “Shigeru Onishi: Mathematical Structures” by Manfred Heiting Shigeru Onishi, Left: Title Unknown, late 1950s-1960s ©Estate of Shigeru Onishi, courtesy of MEM/Center: Title Unknown, c. 1962 ©Estate of Shigeru Onishi, courtesy of MEM/Right:
Feb 55 min read
Lifestyle & Culture
Living Spirit x Qatar Creates : Designing Doha’s Next Creative Chapter
Gen de Art --- An interview with Creative Director Ayleen Saade @Living Spirit Qatar In Doha, where luxury interiors have long been defined by classical grandeur, a new wave of contemporary art, global design languages, and new cultural institutions are beginning to reshape the way private and public spaces are imagined. At the centre of this evolution is Living Spirit, one of Qatar’s leading interior design and luxury furnishing firms, now collaborating with Qatar Creates d
2 hours ago3 min read
Festival Beethoven de Beaune 2026 Opens in Timeless Dialogue at Musée Marmottan Monet
On 30 January 2026, the Musée Marmottan Monet offered a rare and intimate moment where music, painting, and history converged. In front of Claude Monet’s luminous canvases—surrounded by an audience suspended between sound and color—the Festival Beethoven de Beaune unveiled its avant-première concert, setting the tone for its eighth edition, to be held in Beaune from 23 to 26 April 2026. @Festival Beethoven à beanune The evening took the form of a cello and piano recital by
3 days ago2 min read
Beyond the Market: How Responsible Collecting Is Redefining Art, Legacy, and Culture
An interview with Carola Wiese , Art Advisory , for Gen de Art in collaboration with UBS Collecting as Identity, Not Speculation For today’s collectors, art is no longer defined by market cycles alone. It has become a deeply personal expression of identity, values, and cultural continuity. “Collectors’ motivations today are deeply personal and intergenerational, being tied to identity, values, and cultural continuity, not just market speculation,” explains Carola Wiese
Feb 44 min read
Rétromobile 2026: Fifty Years at the Crossroads of Art, Memory, and Mechanics
This January, Paris once again became the world capital of automotive culture as Rétromobile celebrated its 50th anniversary — a landmark edition that reaffirmed the salon’s singular place at the intersection of history, design, performance, and art. More than a motor show, Rétromobile remains what it has always been: the ceremonial opening of the collector-car year, a gathering point for enthusiasts, manufacturers, collectors, and dreamers from across the globe. Held at Pa
Jan 313 min read
Liquor Artistry
Beyond Music — YOSHIKI on the Essence of Creation
Interview by Gen de Art @YOSHIKI YOSHIKI is Japan’s biggest rock star, the Japanese version of Prince meets David Bowie. For many, the name YOSHIKI brings to mind the stirring sound of piano and drums from X JAPAN, Japan’s most iconic rock band. But beyond his music legacy, YOSHIKI is also a fashion designer, a wine producer, and recently, a pioneer exploring the ethical crossroads between art and artificial intelligence. In this interview, he shares candidly about his evolv
Jan 1, 20263 min read
An artwork by Joana Vasconcelos to illustrate the label for Château Mouton Rothschild 2023
For the first time ever, a Portuguese artist has created an artwork for the Château Mouton Rothschild label. Joana Vasconcelos’s “Paraíso” illustrates the 2023 vintage, adding her name to the remarkable list of contemporary artists who have preceded her. “Paraíso” - Label for Château Mouton Rothschild 2023, illustrated by Joana Vasconcelos Famous for her monumental, joyful installations, Joana Vasconcelos chose the challenge of creating a label-sized artwork. Her drawing cent
Dec 4, 20254 min read
Historic Global Collaboration: YOSHIKI × Yoshitomo Nara — Two TIME100 Honorees Unite
Icons of Music and Contemporary Art Launch Unprecedented Wine Project @YOSHIKI Tokyo, August 31, 2025 — At a packed press conference at...
Sep 10, 20254 min read
Art Basel in Basel 2025 Concludes with Strong Sales, Bold Installations—and a Taste of Hong Kong
Art Basel marked its 55th edition in Basel with outstanding results, drawing over 88,000 visitors from across the globe. With 289 leading...
Jun 23, 20253 min read
Fine Dining
Burgundy,A Spring Feast: Terroir, Memory, and Sharing—The 36th Paulée de Printemps
In the heart of the Côte-d'Or in the Burgundy region lies Meursault, a village where, with the arrival of spring, the vines awaken, and...
Mar 20, 20254 min read
Reaching the Pinnacle of Gastronomy - SÉZANNE at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi Earns 3 Michelin Stars
SÉZANNE, the French restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, has achieved the coveted 3 Michelin stars in the "Michelin...
Oct 19, 20242 min read
CHEVAL BLANC PARIS SETS THE TONE OF SUMMERY TIME! THREE TERRACES TO ENJOY PARIS FROM THE HEIGHTS
Cheval Blanc Paris announces the reopening of its terraces. All located on the seventh floor, each one unveils a unique gastronomic...
May 19, 20242 min read
"Voices of Noto": Esquisse and Noto's Culinary Artists Unite for Earthquake Relief
"NOTO NO KOÉ," a charity event hosted by Tokyo's celebrated two-star French Michelin restaurant Esquisse, marks a unique collaboration...
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Fashion
Michelle Yeoh and the Honorary Golden Bear:A Career Formed Between Regional Studios and Global Production Systems
At the opening ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, Michelle Yeoh was awarded the Honorary Golden Bear in recognition of her contribution to cinema. Michelle Yeoh with her Honorary Golden Bear © Richard Hübner / Berlinale 2026 While lifetime achievement awards are often framed as retrospective gestures, the recognition of Yeoh’s career in Berlin occurs within a contemporary industrial context in which performers increasingly operate across multiple product
20 minutes ago2 min read
Living Spirit x Qatar Creates : Designing Doha’s Next Creative Chapter
Gen de Art --- An interview with Creative Director Ayleen Saade @Living Spirit Qatar In Doha, where luxury interiors have long been defined by classical grandeur, a new wave of contemporary art, global design languages, and new cultural institutions are beginning to reshape the way private and public spaces are imagined. At the centre of this evolution is Living Spirit, one of Qatar’s leading interior design and luxury furnishing firms, now collaborating with Qatar Creates d
2 hours ago3 min read
Retracing the Paths of Six Design Maestros
“To design is to explore one's individual sense of what an independent lifestyle might be.” —Otl Aicher (“Learning from Design Maestros,” 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT) View of Gallery 2 (foreground) Achille Castiglioni Exhibition View, “Learning from Design Maestros,” 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, Photo by Keizo Kioku Living in today’s world of irresolvable chaos, nonsensical violence, fraudulent information (as a result of polluted social media), as well as an impaired level of empathy poses
Jan 215 min read
Beyond Music — YOSHIKI on the Essence of Creation
Interview by Gen de Art @YOSHIKI YOSHIKI is Japan’s biggest rock star, the Japanese version of Prince meets David Bowie. For many, the name YOSHIKI brings to mind the stirring sound of piano and drums from X JAPAN, Japan’s most iconic rock band. But beyond his music legacy, YOSHIKI is also a fashion designer, a wine producer, and recently, a pioneer exploring the ethical crossroads between art and artificial intelligence. In this interview, he shares candidly about his evolv
Jan 1, 20263 min read
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