Interview with British-Iranian Artist Kour Pour
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by Isabel Phillips
10h ago
England-born, LA based British-Iranian artist Kour Pour – famous for his series of carpet paintings – delves into the rich history of Persian rugs, unshackling and readdressing cultural categorisations. And he makes something both historic and entirely new. From a youth spent climbing up piles of Persian rugs in his father’s shop, to Iran’s historical and current politics, to the voices of hip-hop music, Kour Pour chats to Isabella Fergusson about the many inspirations woven into his intercultural, intertemporal artworks LUX: You were born in Exeter, England, but moved to LA. What effect does ..read more
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Insider Seoul, Hong Gyu Shin
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by Isabel Phillips
3d ago
The South Korean collector and founder of New York’s Shin Gallery on the flea markets, fashion and food hotspots of his native Seoul. Hong Gyu Shin at his New York apartment 1. My ideal dinner guest and my ideal restaurant destination. I would love to host Angelina Jolie at Keunkiwajip, a quaint restaurant in the 600 year old Bukchon Village. They specialize in Ganjang-gejang, raw marinated crab, which is made with their soy sauce that has been fermented for around ten years! 2. Where I go in Soul to escape. Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple in Gangnam which was founded in 794 CE. The experienc ..read more
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Alan Lau and Durjoy Rahman on the importance of art philanthropy
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by Isabel Phillips
3d ago
Durjoy Rahman and Alan Lau. Photomontage by Isabel Phillips Alan Lau is Vice Chairman of M+ Museum, the era-defining new institution in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon district. Here he speaks with philanthropist and collector Durjoy Rahman about why private individuals need to support artists and art activations, and how Asia is moving to control its own narratives in the cultural world. Moderated by LUX Leaders & Philanthropists Editor, Samantha Welsh LUX: Why is private philanthropy and engagement important in bringing art to a broader audience in general and particularly in Asia? Alan Lau ..read more
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Bellevue Palace, Bern, Review
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by Isabel Phillips
1w ago
LUX checks into the Bellevue Palace, Bern, Switzerland. Le Lobby is a true classic reborn, a convivial meeting place to exchange views and discuss weighty matters over drinks as well as sushi and sashimi. The wow factor: The walk from the train station in the Swiss capital of Bern, to the Bellevue Palace, takes in some traditional cobbled streets and a stretch along a hilltop, alongside some Swiss government buildings. Walking into the grand atrium of the Palace, you pass through a gin bar and onto a terrace, at the end of the same hilltop, from where the ground drops away into a pastoral Al ..read more
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Supercars Meet Contemporary Art in Hampshire
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by Isabel Phillips
1w ago
Curator Angeliki Kim Perfetti has created a supercar-themed exhibition to match the celebrated vehicles at Kiklo Spaces, outside London. She writes for LUX of her inspirations to bring high quality art to a revered location for motoring enthusiasts The exhibition features artworks by Ed Ruscha, Polly Morgan, Johan Deckmann and Nancy Cadogan among others, interspersed with some classic supercars of the last four decades Love is a language that we all speak, and here within the exhibition di nome e di fatto: LOVE /?ʌ?/, brings together an infinite collection of references to art history, visua ..read more
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Arnaud Champenois on preserving heritage and transforming experiences
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by Isabel Phillips
2w ago
Arnaud Champenois is Senior Vice President, Global Brand, Marketing and Communications at Belmond (LVMH). LUX Leaders & Philanthropists Editor, Samantha Welsh speaks with Arnaud Champenois about hospitality, sustainability, and how 2024 is set to be a game-changing year for Belmond Belmond Legends – Mount Nelson Hotel (Photographed by Rosie Marks) LUX: ‘One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.’ (Henry Miller). When did the first shoots of experiential hospitality emerge? Arnaud Champenois: Experiential travel continues to grow in popularity as the world has bec ..read more
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Illy CEO Cristina Scocchia on responsible leadership
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by Isabel Phillips
2w ago
Cristina Scocchia has led illycaffè, the Italian premium coffee company, through two years of record growth. She speaks with LUX Leaders & Philanthropists Editor Samantha Welsh about strong leadership, ethical behaviours and custodianship of a quintessentially ‘Made in Italy’ brand that is also a B Corp and leader in sustainable practice Cristina Scocchia CEO of illycaffè LUX: What is your approach to leadership, what are your values? Cristina Scocchia: In my opinion, good leadership is made of many components. Early on in your career, you need to focus on strategic thinking and work on ..read more
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Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst on her curation of The Hudsons: Family Ties at Claridge’s
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by Isabel Phillips
3w ago
Gallerist, Superblue founder, and blue-blood British aristocrat Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst recently set herself a unique challenge: curating a show at Claridges’ in London by the sculptor Richard Hudson and his two sons, Richard WM Hudson and Henry Hudson. The twist? They are her partner and his sons. Here, Dent-Brocklehurst and the Hudsons, father and sons, speak to LUX about this unique family affair Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst with the Hudson Family Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst: “The Hudsons are are a close knit family. Talking multiple times a day, they often pick up a conversation started weeks ..read more
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Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder review
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by Isabel Phillips
1M ago
LUX drives the latest iteration of one of the world’s great supercars, the V10 engined, open-topped Huracan Spyder It may look good outside the yacht club… The latest evolution of the flamboyant Italian car company’s brilliant two-seater looks like something run by an avatar from a games console, more mini-spaceship than vehicle. With the roof down (Spyder is Lamborghese for convertible) it looks more like a pair of aliens (driver and passenger) are taking a little tour of Earth. Colour is a fundamental element of cars like these. If our Huracan had been green, purple, orange or any of the o ..read more
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Rosewood Hong Kong review
Lux Magazine
by Isabel Phillips
1M ago
Has Rosewood’s Sonia Cheng created the best city hotel in the world, with the Rosewood Hong Kong? Darius Sanai revisits, five years after the grand opening The Asaya Kitchen. The Rosewood is built along the water’s edge in Tsim Sha Tsui, facing the towers of Central Hong Kong. Standout new hotels in cities are hard to create. If you are building a resort on a tropical island, as long as you have the right hardware – pools, beaches, spa, restaurants and bars, leisure facilities and access – and the right people to operate and sell it, then the right crowd should start flowing in. The world’s ..read more
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