As a hot, sticky and humid July passes before the islanders, some of us have noticed things have definitely been taking a turn for the weird…
The sun beats down violently almost every day on 50 Moganshan Road, and the district is bustling with perked-up patrons craving for some nice gallery-grade A/C. And yet a different mood lurks in the cool depths of the island6 Arts Center. Perhaps it was the impact of working for so long on such a Read more
Due to a shipping mishap and other administrative misfortunes, we were forced to postpone the opening of our new show, “ island of Oddities“, which was supposed to launch the bizarre collection of little-known oddball and tycoon, Yüan Meng Ch’ien. However, what with all the food and drink already prepared, we thought we might as well proceed with the festivities. We were a little apprehensive, though, about the number of ...Read more
Dear Friends and Fans of island6 Liu Dao
The most unfortunate event has occured – our container of Yuan Meng Chien’s oddities is currently stuck in customs. Apparently some items in the collection were deemed too titillating for public exhibition… our attempts to convince them that they were ‘artworks’ have ended in failure. Therefore our opening show on Friday the 13th is cancelled, but as a gigantic ‘We Love You’ message to ...Read more
One dark and stormy afternoon, a Dresser was found abandoned, forgotten, and utterly alone in an old estate emblazoned with the ubiquitous angry red “拆” ( chai – demolish) that seems to be everywhere in face-lift-addict Shanghai. He was picked up and lovingly cradled in the arms of an opportunistic island6er, and brought to his new home.
The Dress...Read more
I love the feeling, when you travel somewhere new, whether it is a new country or even an area in your hometown you have never visited before. Everything is drenched with detail and the experience is very rich.
Whenever I walk through Sheung Wan I have this feeling, despite walking down the same streets before, there is always something new to se...Read more
island6 Hong Kong’s grand opening on No. 1 New Street, Sheung Wan, dripped with Aurum, champagne, San Miguel, and some true-blue Hong Kong-style rain.
After months of preparation, island6 finally threw open its meticulously washed glass doors in style ...Read more
Even though you're kind of little, I'll teach you how to spray your spittle!
The final few days:
As convened, Liu Dao was also given a chance to produce its own art – live – for which we thank the participation of the lovely Zhang Tian Yi, Kim and Olga, ...Read more
Hosted in the Shanghai Gallery of Art, Chivas invites the creme de la creme of Shanghai to attend a multi-disciplinary experience, inviting its patrons to enjoy a fusion of exquisite cooking, mixology, performance and art that represent the best creative endeavours of the city, in a glitzy and glamorous environment.