“Ai Weiwei. Art Edition”: The first comprehensive monograph on Ai Weiwei’s life and work

“For Ai, the most important attribute of the artist’s existence would be reason, which had failed to illuminate anything in the China of his youth.” —Uli Sigg   Today Ai Weiwei enjoys a reputation far beyond the art world. While his vast social or performance-based interventions and appropriated object-based artworks have secured his place as … Read more

The new St. Regis Shanghai Jingan brings to life the modern glamour that defines The Pearl of the Orient

China has seen an incredible increase in tourism, particularly among luxury travelers. St. Regis luxury hospitality chain is meeting the demand with a new high-end hotel. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announces the highly-anticipated opening of The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan, marking the renowned luxury brand’s ninth hotel in the Greater China region. Situated on … Read more

The art-infused hotels of The Palm Beaches

Hotels are taking advantage of the trend toward cultural tourism in The Palm Beaches, offering on-site art programs to delight guests and tempt serious collectors. The hotels incorporate art and culture into the hospitality experience to please all the senses. Beautiful Palm Beach County provides the perfect backdrop to showcase the region’s spectacular culture, with … Read more

Venice Biennale: slaps, drenchings and Dobermans on the prowl

The main show is a woolly walk through hand-wringing hippydom and flowerpot trainers. But elsewhere, the biennale bares its teeth in works of danger and daring

Charitable projects: Seated Ballerina by Jeff Koons on view at Rockefeller Center New York

Seated Ballerina by Jeff Koons to raise awareness of the urgent need to protect children worldwide. The art installation stands for a worthy cause. The inflatable nylon sculpture stands 45 feet tall and will be on view through June 2. Kiehl’s Since 1851 and Art Production Fund present Jeff Koons‘s Seated Ballerina, a large-scale public … Read more

50m Elsea yacht marks CCN’s debut in the world of “Fuoriserie”

Carrara-based CCN-Cerri Cantieri Navali launched a 50m yacht in aluminum which marks the debuts of CCN in the fully custom production of unique motor yachts. For CCN, Elsea is the first fully custom made 50m yachtin aluminium. This ambitious project has been penciled by design firm Studio Bacigalupo, while the interiors are by Studio Vafiadis, … Read more