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During the opening of Vessels of Other Worlds at the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai, our correspondent Ekaterina Vinogradova had the opportunity to speak with acclaimed artist Wallace Chan.
At the seventh edition of Luxury Monte-Carlo, StageBlock will present a special artistic showcase that celebrates the enduring connection between high jewelry and visual art. StageBlock’s participation reinforces the event’s commitment to highlighting the shared language of innovation, emotion, and artistry that unites the worlds of fine jewelry and contemporary art.
Государственный академический театр танца РК представит две современные постановки.
Art Basel announced the exhibitor lineup and first program details for Art Basel Paris 2026, which will take place at the Grand Palais from October 23–25, 2026. The fair’s fifth edition is the first under the direction of Karim Crippa and brings together more than 200 exhibitors from over 40 countries and territories across the fair’s three sectors: Galeries, Emergence, and Premise.
The terrifying truth behind mermaid imagery! At the end of the 19th century, silver amulets with images of mermaids were widely available in Egypt’s jewellery souks. In Egyptian folklore, water spirits and protective amulets went hand in hand: images of mermaids were believed to guard against illness, child mortality, and misfortune. Their blend of folklore, protection, and jewellery makes mermaid imagery on amulets especially fascinating. Why were these so popular, and what world hides behind the use of these things?
The Unique Show returns to Monaco with a cinematic celebration of high jewellery, couture, craftsmanship and contemporary luxury.
Luxury Monte-Carlo by The Unique Show has gradually become one of the most distinctive events in the world of high jewelry, bringing together renowned maisons, emerging designers, collectors, and industry figures in the refined setting of Monaco. Conceived as a more intimate and curated alternative to large-scale fairs, the event places emphasis not only on craftsmanship and rarity, but also on dialogue, artistic vision, and the emotional language of jewelry itself.
In this conversation, we speak with Chris Levine about the ideas behind “Higher Power”, its technical and conceptual foundations, and the broader questions his practice raises about perception, collectivity, and light in contemporary culture.
Gallery Weekend Beijing (GWBJ) will mark its 10th anniversary with the opening of its 2026 edition on Friday 22 May, running through Sunday 31 May. VIP Days will take place from 22 to 24 May, followed by Public Days from 26 to 31 May.
Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen presents his first solo sculptural exhibition in Venice, “We Thought We Were Alone”, at Palazzo Rota Ivancich, which is now officially open to the public as of 6 May 2026, coinciding with the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
