• How Collaborations Are Defining Experiences in China

    China’s Gen Z and millennial consumers seek novel products that stand out from the crowd, fueling a rapidly evolving culture of innovative “mega-collaborations” between brands. While many brand pairings may […]

  • Verbier Art Summit

    The virtual Verbier Art Summit—taking place concurrently with the annual in-person Summit in Verbier, Switzerland—will consist of a two-day free, digital program, welcoming all those with a love for art, innovation and ecology to participate. As part of this expanded digital offering and in celebration of the Summit’s fifth anniversary, five new DEBATES from all […]

  • Sneakers x Culture: Collab

    Elizabeth Semmelhack, author of Sneakers x Culture: Collab, explores the collaborative culture that surrounds sneakers. Collaborations have a long history in western fashion and are only increasing in importance especially in sneaker design. This talk charts the history of sneaker collabs beginning in the 1930s and will explore how complex cultural politics and shifting ideas […]

  • Solving Museum Problems with a Digital Partner

    Behind the scenes, while museum doors were closed in 2020, many problems were being solved. How can the exhibition content be accessible to audiences? How do we reopen safely? What stories are our visitors most interested to hear? How can we best sell our museums’ merchandise online? We will be interviewing Anna Lowe from Smartify […]

  • Hong Kong Saves the Art Market

    The 2020 auction season—a wild ride of improvised sales amid strong but elusive demand—closed out with Asia driving the market for a wide range of artists. Kim Heirston and Koji Inoue help us make sense of the bidding. Hong Kong Saves the Art Market is part of our ongoing Auction Reaction series.

  • Connected to Culture LIVE: Digital – Inclusion or Exclusion?

    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital offerings from the arts and culture sector have expanded dramatically. From streamed live performances to virtual museum tours, organisations have embraced digital projects in myriad creative ways with the aim […]

  • World Cities Culture Summit

    Milan will be the hub of political debate about the key role culture can play to face the greatest challenges of our time: climate change, social inclusion, creative workforce, centre […]