SEARCHING FOR A HOLIDAY AND FINDING IT AT THE BOTTOM OF A GLASS OF CHAMPERS.

Appetite, chef Ivan Brehm’s latest concept, aims to bring food, art and music together.

The “Made in China” stamp may have had a less than appealing connotation before – but that’s not the case anymore. In these pages, the top 10 trends shaping the country’s soft power of design.

There is no doubt that the Big Apple is one of the world’s artistic capitals and for this reason, The European Fine Art Fair, or TEFAF, takes place in the city twice a year, first in Spring and then in Fall

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Heritage arts patron edmond Chin may have moved on to designing bespoke jewellery, but he remains a staunch advocate of endowing museums with compelling exhibits to cultivate interest in history.

More than the heart of the entertainment industry, the city of Los Angeles is also a hot spot for design lovers to check out the latest in interior styles and architecture.

JACKIE YOONG Curator, Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum

UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE.

Arete Culture continues to build on its reputation as an interior expert with a new residential design arm.

South Africa is leading the discourse on art and design on the African continent.

DESIGN NEWS, PLACES TO VISIT, THINGS TO BUY

Curators Naomi Wang (left) and Jackie Yoong tell us what it means to curate the Asian Civilisations Museum’s first fashion and textiles, and jewellery galleries, which open their doors next year.

The city of Auckland has all the bustling excitement of a cosmopolitan hub with none of the overcrowded frenzy, and the SO Auckland sits at the very heart of it all.

What do three of the coolest fashion concept stores in Singapore have in common? They were started by industry professionals who just happen to hail from different countries: Japan, France, and China.

Napping is encouraged at Simmons’ new flagship store.

THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS THAT MAKE US…

One uses art to change society, another is highlighting street art, while a third is championing new media.

From furniture, appliances to decor accessories, Marina Square offers everything you need for the home under one roof.

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Meet the unlikely champions of Colombian and Singaporean street art.

Luxury property developer Sansiri opens a lifestyle destination that combines design, art, retail and food.

Everyone on the Shape team worked her butt off (literally) to bring you this prized list.

This 13,000sqf store has a wide variety of stone finishes.

Venue OPERA GALLERY.

Pablo Atchugarry’s chic sculptures are the makings of his deep connection to nature.

WHETHER THEY’RE EMERGING TALENTS IN THEIR FIELDS OR BONA FIDE SUPERSTARS, THESE CREATIVES WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER. MEET THE WOMEN WHO’VE GONE GLOBAL AND DONE SINGAPORE PROUD.

Real graffiti is no longer found just on streets and in alleyways, these urban art-specific spots in Los Angeles, Helsinki and Denver show how far it has evolved.

Get designer art pieces at affordable prices, while adding plenty of colour and flair to your abode, from the world’s leading gallery of contemporary art, Lumas.

Paving the way for bathrooms of the future

The people placing Asia on the world map.

DOWNTOWN GALLERY OFFERS A GLIMPSE OF WHAT THE RETAIL SCENE MAY HOLD IN THE YEARS TO COME, WITH NEW-TO-MARKET IDEAS AIMED AT ENGAGING AUDIENCES.

A NIFTY RULE BOOK FOR COLLABORATING WITH THIS NEW BREED OF WORKERS.

Through connected retail spaces, Patrina Tan is not just narrowing the gap be tween the online and offline worlds – she’s also bringing people closer to gether.

National Gallery Singapore pulls together South-east Asia’s largest survey of Yayoi Kusama’s works.

Check out these stunning homes designed by Isabelle Miaja.

No need to break the bank to buy good art. Affordable Art Fair fair director Alan Koh picks these wallet-friendly pieces by up-and-coming artists.

The fifth edition of Art Basel will take place in Hong Kong March 23-25, featuring 241 galleries from 34 countries and territories, including a new curatorial sector, Kabinett, which was a highlight of Art Basel in Miami Beach.

Tech- and designled, Smeg flexes its prowess with award-winning kitchen aids.

Australians Ursula Sullivan, 43, and Joanna Strumpf, 42, made quite the splash in June last year when they opened their gallery Sullivan+Strumpf at arts enclave Gillman Barracks – it’s the first Australian gallery in Asia (a surprise, given Singapore’s relative proximity to the country).

It’s not just artists who are embracing the digital medium. Now, galleries, consultants and collectors are following suit.

Every year, The Singapore Women’s Weekly shines the spotlight on 18 outstanding, high-achieving working women in the Great Women Of Our Time awards. These inspiring pioneers and game-changers are making an impact in different arenas in Singapore. In this issue, we introduce the nominees in the Arts & Media, Design & Style, and Health, Sports & Wellness categories.

We speak to the women shaking up the art world in Asia.

Artist Yang Liu is back with a new book designed to bring a smile to your face. The online phenomenon, who mixes wit with infographics, looks at the disparities between life as it is now and life as it was then with Today Meets Yesterday. Facebook friends, the environment and healthy eating all get the Liu treatment. Priced about $20. Available at Amazon

We’ve rounded up some of the best exhibitions in Southeast Asia. Save these dates in your diary.

This summer, Christo encouraged visitors to walk on water with his latest off-the-scale installation. The man who wrapped the Reichstag joined the Italian islands of Monte Isola and San Paolo with the main town of Sulzano using 70,000sqm of shimmering yellow fabric. The Bulgarian-born is not the only one who took it to the max in 2016. We show you five artists who have created supersized works that you should visit this year.

“Between the complicated language of ‘artspeak’ and the fact that most gallery staff seem to be better dressed than you, art galleries can be intimidating places to enter,” says Daniel Ord (left), founder of The Art Club Singapore, a gallery that holds educational events. But don’t worry – he offers tips on how to appreciate art and engage in conversation on this seemingly highbrow subject.