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Audrey Yeo, President of AGAS, on Elevating Art Galleries and Fostering Art Appreciation in Singapore

Audrey Yeo, President of AGAS, on Elevating Art Galleries and Fostering Art Appreciation in Singapore

AGAS (Art Galleries Association Singapore) serves as the unified voice for art galleries, advocating their interests with government agencies, arts organisations, the media, and the public, both locally and internationally. AGAS also upholds professional and ethical gallery practices in Singapore, raises awareness about art dealer responsibilities, and promotes art appreciation in the community. It is the leading national organisation representing gallery owners and operators in Singapore. We had the privilege of speking with Audrey Yeo for this exclusive interview.

September 22, 2023

Comité de Proyectos on Creative Freedom and Local Collaborations

Comité de Proyectos on Creative Freedom and Local Collaborations

Comité de Proyectos is a Mexico City-based interior design company, founded in 2014, by Andrea Flores and Lucía Soto. We ask the duo questions about their processes, upcoming plans and their upcoming 10th Anniversary in 2024.

June 27, 2023

Ivo Christow on Mixing Scenography and Interior Design

Ivo Christow on Mixing Scenography and Interior Design

Ivo Christow is the creative force behind some of Europes most noticeable hospitality concepts as the Head of Design at Krucker & Partner.

June 20, 2023

Benjamin El Doghaili on Creating Europe's Most Exciting Hotel Concept

Benjamin El Doghaili on Creating Europe's Most Exciting Hotel Concept

Mama Shelter is probably one of the most exciting new hospitality concepts in Europe. Launched in 2008 by the Triagno family, the brand shook up the hospitality scene with their daring "urban refuge" concept. Their very first property opened in Paris's 20th district and quickly became famous for their one-of-a-kind concept which combines hospitality, cheekiness, food and good people. Since 2008 the brand has grown and is now embracing properties in three different continents, nine countries and fourteen cities with more opening in the pipeline. We sat down with Benjamin El Doghaili, the Head of Design for Mama Shelter and a creative mastermind in his own right. You are the Head of Design for Mama Shelter, a hospitality brand ​which is inspired by the idea of creating a different kind of hotel experience combining urban design, affordability and a touch of new-wave glamour. Can you tell us a little more about the Mama Shelter vision? Mama Shelter is a brand created 14 years ago by Trigano gang, Serge, the father, Benjamin and Jérémie, the two sons. The initial idea was to create something never seen before in the hospitality business. Some glamourous places in an area where there used to be no hotels, with a certain kind of social approach. The staff is careful but never stays standing by a front desk. They’re young and fancy looking. These are the people you see down the street. Design was unique due to the amount available for that, a very low one. From this difficulty, you make choices, you simplify and finally you have a kind of subtract that makes it so unique in its radicality. Everybody is welcome at Mama Shelter, youngsters, families, elders, you can be on your own or with your team! You feel this everywhere in every corner, from the restaurant to the bar, from the lobby to the rooms, everywhere. How would you say Mama Shelter distinguishes itself from other hotels? First, when you come from a big city, you don’t really think about Mama Shelter as a hotel but more as a restaurant, bar with hotel rooms. This seems accepted in our habits nowadays but imagine this thought 14 years ago. The design is very specific because it’s a complete piece of design. Everything you see is developed by me and my team so you will never see the same thing somewhere else. I insist on the fact that these are hotels made of design with some decoration and not decoration with some design. There is a guarantee to be out of the ordinary as I don’t want to follow design trends.  

December 14, 2022

An Interview with Kevin Poon, the Founder of WOAW Gallery

An Interview with Kevin Poon, the Founder of WOAW Gallery

Kevin Poon is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur, fashion designer, and collector, as well as the founder of WOAW Gallery. He is the consummate networked creative figure, acting as a hub and a filter through his many entrepreneurial and artistic projects. Fuelled by Kevin's love for art and inspired by the years of building relationships and realising collaborative projects around the globe, WOAW Gallery is a dynamic, flexible, and multifaceted hub for artists, curators, galleries, and entrepreneurs. WOAW Gallery will also be opening its fourth space in Singapore on 12 January 2023, adding to its locations in Hong Kong and Beijing. Located at 4 Ang Siang Hill in the vibrant enclave of Chinatown, the launch of the new space will mark the gallery's first and only Southeast Asian outpost.  This week, The Artling had the opportunity to speak to Kevin about how he started WOAW Gallery, his collecting journey, and Hong Kong's art scene. Scroll down to find out more! 

December 12, 2022

Interview: Daniel Schneider on creating the future of hospitality

Interview: Daniel Schneider on creating the future of hospitality

Daniel Schneider, co-founder of Monoplan - The leading architecture, interior design and branding firm in Europe

October 24, 2022

Interview: Jan Ernst on His Journey as a Designer

Interview: Jan Ernst on His Journey as a Designer

Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary creative specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structures such as corals, fungi, and rock formations. His organic designs stem from his abstract understanding of form and space influenced by his background in architecture, his connection with the natural world, and his South African heritage.  This week, we had the opportunity to speak to Jan to learn more about his journey as a designer, his inspirations, and vision for the future!  

September 13, 2022

Interview: Sarah Booth and Alessio Fini on the East End Arts Precinct in Perth

Interview: Sarah Booth and Alessio Fini on the East End Arts Precinct in Perth

Sarah Booth is the Managing Director of Spacemarket & Community Development Lead at Hesperia. Spacemarket is an interface for the exchange of floorspace and seeks out underused and opportune pieces of the city and overturns them for a new use. They pair a variety of tenants with unique spaces such as old brewery warehouses, empty police barracks, and a forgotten turn-of-the-century ballroom. Sarah's experience in Spacemarket is coupled with her role as a Community Development Lead at Hesperia. As a Certified B Corp company, Hesperia is Western Australia's leading property developer and operates across a diverse range of disciplines within the property and sustainability sectors.  Alessio Fini is the Creative Director of Fini Group. Fini Group is a property developer with an aim to develop projects that are close to shops, transport, or public amenities so that they are able to reduce the use of cars and encourage people to take advantage of nearby amenities and public transport.  Both Sarah and Alessio are working on projects in the East End Arts Precinct in Perth to revitalise and highlight the environment, character, and quality of the area. The precinct is filled with contemporary art spaces, such as Moore Contemporary, and unique gastronomical experiences.  This week, The Artling had the opportunity to speak to both Sarah and Alessio to learn more about their plans for the East End Arts Precinct and their vision for an "arts-driven neighbourhood"!     Sarah Booth

September 08, 2022

Interview: Shasha Tittmann on Her Perspectives on the Asian Art Market

Interview: Shasha Tittmann on Her Perspectives on the Asian Art Market

Shasha Tittmann is the Director of the internationally renowned gallery Lehmann Maupin. The gallery was founded by Rachel Lehmann and David Maupin 1996, and they represent a diverse range of contemporary artists and estates from around the world. Since its inception, Lehmann Maupin has been instrumental in introducing international artists to new geographies. This mission has resulted in historic first exhibitions in New York, Hong Kong, and Seoul. The gallery opened its newest location in London in October 2020. Shasha has been managing the gallery's branch in Hong Kong since 2017 and focuses on working with collectors and institutions in Asia. She has held positions at Tang Contemporary Art (Hong Kong and Beijing) and Opera Gallery (Hong Kong). She earned a Bachelor of Arts in art history from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.  This week, The Artling had the opportunity to speak to Shasha about her experience as a gallerist and her perspectives on the future of the art market in Asia. 

September 02, 2022

Interview: Veronica del Castillo Caldas on How Interior Design is a Vessel for Stories

Interview: Veronica del Castillo Caldas on How Interior Design is a Vessel for Stories

Carbone Interior Design is synonymous with that elegant yet modern touch. With projects spanning from private properties to hospitality and retail, Veronica del Castillo Caldas (Head of Creative) has put the Swiss interior design company on the international map when it comes to high-end interior design. The young colombian powerhouse was speerheading the construction of AP House on Zürich's prestigious Bahnhofstrasse as well as many other private and hospitality projects.

August 29, 2022

Interview: Valentina Frutig on Developing One of Europe's Largest Private Collections

Interview: Valentina Frutig on Developing One of Europe's Largest Private Collections

Valentina Frutig probably has one of the most envious jobs in the art world: As the Senior Collection Manager of one of the most notable private collection in Switzerland, Valentina is surrounded daily of the likes of Basquiat, Warhol and Johnson. If she's not sitting at her desk in the collections headquarter Zug, she's traveling the world in the quest of finding new additions to the Erni collection.

August 25, 2022

The Art Fair of the Future: NOMAD Circle

The Art Fair of the Future: NOMAD Circle

Every year, a group of discerning art & design collectors, professionals and aficionados get together over the course of one week in order to visit a fair that, to this day, is unique. Since its inception in 2017, NOMAD successfully completed nine editions in St. Moritz, Monaco, Venice and a virtual edition in Cannes. Each year, a new location for the forthcoming edition is announced. What stays the same are breath-taking locations that unite the best of art & design under one roof. During the latest Nomad Circle edition in St.Moritz, Switzerland we had the pleasure to sit down with one of the co-founders Nicholas Bellavalance-Lecompte:

March 29, 2022