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Budka finalised her research on a rarely practiced Japanese printmaking technique called Mokulito. She created her own printmaking technique naming it, Budkalito. With the exciting results of Budkalito, she was invited to give lectures and workshops around the world. The “skin in the game” exhibition from 11 November to 16 December in Hong Kong presents Ewa Budka's lithography prints and paintings. Ewa Budka, New York-based, born and raised in Poland captures her own stories - emotions which, like a tattoo on her skin are visible on her abstract paintings. Budka explores the complexity of having an international career as an artist, art director, model, and recently also a mom, and all which goes with it, the bad and good times - heartbreaks, frustration, happiness, and love. The artist stated “Life is all about changes. 2020 had changed my life, it changed me in many ways. I realised I have many different needs, desires. What I have had learned when I became a Mother is that there are many different Women inside of me. My body has spoken to me in so many different ways that I had to stop, and carefuly check where are coming from all of the whispers. I saw a space-a potential to check and I found in there many different Ewa's. A Mother, a Lover, an Independent strong fighter but also Ewa who wants to be taken care of. It took time to hear them all out, to direct who's speaking when. They all can represent different personality archetypes of Greece Goddesses like Hera, Aphrodite, Anthena, Artemis. All powerful but so different. Finally my Women are all being respectful, friendly, gently living, to each other. It almost feels that they all had been at fight in the past decade, and now finally I see them all. Clearly without a doubt I wouldn't be able to listen to any of them if not the 2020.” #artaapp #storiesbehindart #budkalito #lito #lithography #from #wood #mokulito #workonpaper #abstractart #art #artwork #contemporaryart #artist #artistsofinstagram #exhibition #skininthegame #comingsoon #womxnartists #woman #paper #print

Nick Brandt's new project, "Inherit the Dust" is more relevant than ever before. Wildfires, tornadoes, and dangerous viruses are the top news of 2019 and 2020, and it won't change anytime soon. In a series of photographic panoramas shot in East Africa, celebrated photographer Nick Brandt records the impact of men in places where animals used to roam, but no longer do. Pollution and urban encroachment is the cause of ever decreasing habitat for the natural world and loss of biodiversity. It is time to talk about it, and, more importantly, it is time to do something about it now. Sarah Greene with Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong, despite the coronavirus and the protests, chose to proceed with an exhibition INHERIT THE DUST by NICK BRANDT to reveal the tremendous danger hanging above Hong Kong. Please watch the video and share it with others if you also think it is important to do something about it now. If you want to support my channel, please subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW8... Nick Brandt: http://www.nickbrandt.com/ Big Life Foundation: https://biglife.org/ Inherit the Dust album: https://www.amazon.com/Nick-Brandt-In... Photo Credit: Backstage photos, videos, and panoramics by Nick Brandt More video about the projects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlvNl... Arta Website: https://www.artaapp.com Arta Podcast: https://www.artaapp.com/podcast Arta Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW8... Arta IG: @artaapps Arta FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArtaPodcast/... Chat with Natalia: natalia@artaapp.com

A documentary about Gond Art through the eyes of a legendary Tribal Gond artist, Venkat Shyam who brought the Gond art to international markets and gave it a new meaning. We will look at what makes Gond so unique, the art characteristics, signatures, how is to be a successful Gond artist and also the difficulties in Indian art markets. Code for 10 % OFF for MeMerkie products - CLICK HERE https://www.artaapp.com/memeraki Venkat Shyam: Wikipidia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venkat_... IG: https://www.instagram.com/shyamvenkat05/ About Vankat's Newest book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAbVw... Amazon "finding my way" https://www.amazon.in/Finding-Venkat-... Arta Website: https://www.artaapp.com Arta Podcast: https://www.artaapp.com/podcast Arta Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW8... Arta IG: @artaapps Arta FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArtaPodcast/... Chat with Natalia: natalia@artaapp.com #artapodcast #storiesbehindart #NataliaMota #contemporaryart #artinasia #hongkongart #artisttalk #artpodcat #artreview #artgalleries Special Thanks to: Ms. Yosha Gupta, founder of www.memeraki.com HK Walls https://hkwalls.org/ Anil Vangad (Warli Artist): https://addiwashi.blogspot.com/?zx=51... Ranjeet Jha (Madhubani Artist): https://www.facebook.com/Madhubani-cr... Music Credit: www.bensound.com

India Folk Art is vast, diverse and alive with treasures you likely haven’t heard of yet. We are going to explore famous Indian Folk Artists: Anil Vangad (Warli Artist) & Ranjeet Jha (Madhubani Artist). We will talk about folk paintings, how to make them, the inspiration, tradition and also about the new modern meaning. In this episode, we will focus on Warli and Madhubani style, which are traditional Indian Folk arts. Code for 10 % OFF for MeMerkie products - CLICK HERE https://www.artaapp.com/memeraki Special Thanks to Ms. Yosha Gupta, founder of www.memeraki.com HK Walls https://hkwalls.org/ Anil Vangad (Warli Artist): https://addiwashi.blogspot.com/?zx=51... Ranjeet Jha (Madhubani Artist): https://www.facebook.com/Madhubani-cr... Music Credit: www.bensound.com Arta Website: https://www.artaapp.com Arta Podcast: https://www.artaapp.com/podcast Arta Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW8... Arta IG: @artaapps Arta FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArtaPodcast/... Chat with Natalia: natalia@artaapp.com

I am exploring neon signs in Hong Kong with a modern artist using classic neon craft. Hong Kong neon signs have been a part of Hong Kong history, so I decided to explore how the traditional neon has changed from commercial use to a modern art medium. I had this great opportunity to chat with neon light maker - Karen Chan, who has the privilege of studying the traditional neon craft alongside one of the oldest neon masters. You will hear Karen's story about how she started working with neon lights and a detailed process of how to make a traditional neon with contemporary purpose - visual art. We will also chat about Karen's newest art project and neon art exhibition in Hong Kong alongside answering questions about the tools, cost, and challenges with making the neon lights. Arta Website: https://www.artaapp.com Arta Podcast: https://www.artaapp.com/podcast Arta Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW8... Arta IG: @artaapps Arta FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArtaPodcast/... Chat with Natalia: natalia@artaapp.com Karen Chan's website: http://ceekayello.com/ Karen IG: https://www.instagram.com/chankalun/ Karen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ceekayello Photo credit (in the studio): Frédéric Bussière Photo credit (neons): Vox #artapodcast #storiesbehindart #NataliaMota #contemporaryart #artinasia #hongkongart #artisttalk #artpodcat #artreview #artgalleries #neonlight #HongKongneons #HongKongNeonArtist #NeonsinAsia

Challenge, simplicity, and addiction to pain, that's just a few topics we chat about with Roberta Boffo, an Italian artist based in Hong Kong. Her works showcase symbiotic relations between her love for traditional Asian art mediums such as ink and calligraphy and the emotional, vibrant side of her Italian heritage. We talked about how to get inspiration and the recipe to succeed when starting a new project. The last 15 minutes of the show is a walk around Roberta's studio, where you can hear about her work and her advice on what to do when "you don't fit." Read more and see Roberta's work on her website, www.robertaboffo.com instagram.com/robertaboffoart facebook.com/robertaboffoart Arta Website: https://www.artaapp.com Arta Podcast: https://www.artaapp.com/podcast Arta Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW8 Arta IG: @artaapps Arta FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArtaPodcast/ Chat with Natalia: natalia@artaapp.com Roberta newest show: "ALLURE" is a showcase of original contemporary ink art by Hong Kong-based Italian artist, Roberta Boffo in her studio gallery, Roberta's Art House / RAH Studio Gallery, Sai Kung. After her recent participation in the 15th edition of the Asia Contemporary Art Show earlier in October, Roberta is now working on a new collection and exciting projects for next year and is ready for a final celebratory show this December. Roberta will be showcasing original pieces from older and her current collection, as well as limited edition prints. A mysteriously fascinating body of work that reflects the evolution of Roberta's style and her various inspirations. In her own words: "I love talking about my works and be the vessel where the viewers can comfortably sit in and enjoy, observe, connect and interact. A little bit like Virgil and Dante in the Divine Comedy". - Roberta VIP COLLECTORS PREVIEW Friday, Dec 6, 5-10PM **required rsvp (direct message or call at 51311559 or email at robertaboffo.rah@gmail.com) -- EXHIBITION DATES: Friday, Dec 6 - Sunday, Dec 15 2019 Fridays, Dec 6 & 13, 5-10PM Saturdays, Dec 7 & 14, 4-10PM Sundays, Dec 8 & 15, 12-8PM WEEKDAYS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Monday through Thursday, Dec 9-12, 2-8PM **please make an appointment with Roberta directly between 2-8pm to visit the exhibition.

Hello Everyone! Hong Kong is a fantastic city, full of everything that you need to pursue your career. What about the dream of becoming an artist? Are there universities worth recommending? I decided to make a mini-series exploring the question "Where to study Arts in Hong Kong?". In this series, I’ve talked with students who are giving us the privilege to see universities by their eyes and tell us about their passion for arts. I had this great pleasure to start from interviewing Ira Almeda representing SCAD, Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong. Ira is a third-year Painting, Bachelor of Fine Arts student at SCAD Hong Kong, and she has been exhibiting work since the age of 16. Also, Ira has been recently invited to take part in a group exhibition at Opera Gallery. Her artwork was on display alongside renowned artists such as Zao Wou-Ki and Feng Xiao-Min, along with their Western counterparts, Pierre Soulages and Hans Hartung. I talked with Ira about her recent group exhibition, studying at SCAD, and how important it is to find a mentor in the first stage of your career. Finally, we will also have a chance to see SCAD by Ira’s eyes, visit her classroom, and meet her beloved mentor! Please enjoy the episode, and as always, please don’t hesitate to leave me a comment, like this episode and subscribe to the channel if you want to hear more! Info: Ira Almeda IG: @iraaart & @iraaalmeda Arta Website: https://www.artaapp.com Arta Podcast: https://www.artaapp.com/podcast Arta Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW8... Arta IG: @artaapps Arta FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArtaPodcast/?ref=bookmarks Chat with Natalia: natalia@artaapp.com

Hello everyone, Welcome to this episode, and I hope you will enjoy my chat with Tanja Wessels. Tanja is an artist and environmentalist, and you will hear about her installations and performing art projects which she captured by beautiful photography taken by her artsy partner, Alex Macro. Tanja is spreading awareness about essential eco issues by art projects which tackle the subject in an unexpected way. She has changed her habits and lifestyle to go along with her mission, which might shock a few. So if you want to learn Tanja’s secrets on how to get more audience and talk about the crucial yet hard subject, stay with us. Episode notes: Tanja IG:@tanjarina Tanja website:http://www.tanjawessels.com/ Arta Website: https://www.artaapp.com Arta Podcast: https://www.artaapp.com/podcast Arta Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW8... Arta IG: @artaapps Chat with Natalia: natalia@artaapp.com Notes from the episode: Best secondary closing store in Hong Kong -The Salvation Army -Green Ladies -The Hula Best plastic-free grocery stores: - Live Zero - Slow food - Just Green Did you like the content? If the answer is yes, click the red button and stay up to date with art in the city!

I had a pleasure to chat with Martin Riese about his first-ever solo exhibition “Ghost in the Machine” which features collages and sculptures. A project about the relationship between man and machine, nostalgia and narcissism. More about the idea in the episode, welcome! Subscribe to "Arta" on your favorite streaming platforms such as Apple podcast, Overcast, Spotify or on my website www.artaapp.com and stay up to date! Martin's website: http://martinriese.com/ Arta website: https://www.artaapp.com/podcast IG: @artaapps FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArtaPodcast/ Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz_kR556AT8

My guest, Paul Cox is a documentary photographer with a beautiful mission. Born in Zimbabwe, Paul moved to the UK in 1988, and after experiencing many different careers he finally found his life purpose in documentary photography. Now Paul aims to make a difference in Ulan Bator, by sharing stories of many families who live in ‘yurt’ tents. If you want to hear some of the incredible stories from Paul’s trips to Ulan Bator and how his career and life have been galvanized by this experience, stay with us. Paul's website: c8x-photography.com IG: @c8x-photography Arta: www.artaapp.com IG: @artaapps Gallery - www.oilingantiques.com

Hello Everyone! Welcome, to this episode of arta podcast! This episode is very special to me, as it is the first episode that you can also watch on the freshly made Arta youtube channel! Of course, if you prefer the podcast in audio format, don’t worry, I’ll keep posting it to your favorite podcast platform as usual. I myself am a massive fan of audio as you can listen to it while driving, jogging, shopping, etc. About today's episode: How could an artist capture time, the human form, religion, and violence with a single medium? My guest, Tyler Jackson exploits the beauty and darkness of humanity by integrating music, photography, and painting! We talked about Tyler's exploration of more traditional means such as analog photography, vandalism and traditional easel acrylic/oil painting. Tyler is an artist chameleon, changing his style, materials, and even his name/personas. If you want to know why he is doing it and how the idea works for him, stay with us. ARTA IG: @artaapps Website: www.artaapp.com Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVW84sYmRaIiBfBW7ioj7Vg?view_as=subscriber KRÜTZ SIVAEL (acrylic/oil paintings): Showing in November Art Canton in Guangzhou Purchase now available Online through Saatchi Art @krutzsivael www.krutzsivael.com Tyler Jackson (photography): Work from “Figure & Form” show still on display at Le Meridian in Cyberport Hong Kong Book “Holy Violence” out the end of this year @tylerjcksn Instagram www.tylerjackson.cc More: KNIFE FIGHTER (music): new ep “Join My Cult” available everywhere (all streaming services)

Hello everyone! In this episode, I want to explore how by creating art, we can reach a state of deep relaxation and feel a boost of positive energy. A lot of artists have confirmed that creating art can be a deeply meditative process, but what about people who are not art experts? Is this possible? And if so, how to get there? Luckily I had the pleasure to meet Dolphin Yip, who is the founder of Art of Dove, a studio that explores art and meditation at the same time. Meditative Art Studio is a unique concept which works with various clients on improving their mental and physical state. Dolphin shared how her depression disappeared, hip dislocation self-healed, and her clients started to feel happy again. Finally, can you create art without using your eyes? Dolphin tells us about the meaning of her work as an artist. Stay tuned and please welcome to episode 12! Dolphin's website: www.artofdove.com FB page: Art Of Dove IG: artofdove Arta: www.artaapp.com FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/ArtaAppSocial/?ref=bookmarks IG: @artaapps

Hello everyone! Today I want to explore how it is to create an abstract painting using a slice of fresh meat, literally, and how to be the fresh meat in the art industry metaphorically. I had a pleasure to chat about both with my guest - Michael Ho. Micheal graduated in fine arts from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2018. Within only a year he booked solo shows at Tobi Art Fair Tokyo, Art Central Hong Kong, and Tokyo International Art Fair with great success. He is currently represented by Gallery Shimamura and Tokyo International Gallery. I chat with Micheal how his roots and education influenced his work as a conceptual artist and about his transition from being a student and producing very academic art to a sustainable business. We also explored how to work in a studio, how to present yourself, and perhaps shift slightly to the commercial side of art to achieve a perfect balance between business and academic. Last but not least, Micheal's latest project has shown brilliant conceptual work and unique materials, such as raw steaks! How you can use meat prints in conceptual art? Stay with me! And without further delay, please enjoy episode 11! Micheal’s website: https://www.michaelho.xyz Micheal IG: @michaelrmh_official The commercial artist mentioned by Micheal: Takashi Murakami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takashi_Murakami Yayoi Kusama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yayoi_Kusama UCLA Michael worked under and among the Artists/professors, Barbara Kruger, Lari Pittman, Andrea Fraser, Catherine Opie, Mimi Lauter, Adrian Wong, Adrian Saxe, Mary Kelly, and Silke Otto-Knapp. Arta Website: https://www.artaapp.com Arta IG: @artaapps

Hello dear listeners!   In today's episode, I'm delighted to talk with Indian Jones of our time - James Prosek. We will explore how illustrations and paintings of nature contribute to preserve and inspire people to cherish wildlife. In recent months I've seen more and more art exhibitions related to nature, and today, I have the pleasure to chat with an artist who comes to art through his life-long love of nature. James is an American artist, famous for his detailed portrayal of natural creatures. His best-known work is Trout: An Illustrated History, published at the age of 19 when he was still studying English Literature at Yale.  Gifted with multifaceted talents, James has been capturing biodiversity of the natural world, not only by paintings but also by writing and filmmaking. He has written for The New York Times and National Geographic Magazine and won a Peabody Award in 2003 for his documentary about traveling through England in the footsteps of Izaak Walton.  We started our conversation from exploring James's past and his Indiana Jones-style trips across the entire world. We then explored his art techniques and unique materials he recently worked with. Last but not least, we talked about the long term problem with boundaries between our language and nature and why James is so passionate to change the way how we are classifying, collecting and naming natural creatures. Lastly, please forgive me for the background noise in the first 20 minutes of our discussion, we started our conversation at James's show opening and soon after it began to be very noisy, so we moved to one of the conference rooms which was much better for podcasting. Ps. If you are in Hong Kong between 6 July and 8 September 2019, you must see James's newest show "the Hidden Forests" the Asia Society. You can find more information about the exhibition on the show notes. James Prosek website: www.troutsite.com James IG:  @jamesprosek Arta website: www.artaapp.com Arta IG: @artaapps HIDDEN FORESTS SHOW Show dates: 6 July - 8 August 2019  Address: Asia Society, 9 Justice Drive Admiralty Hong Kong  Info: Asia Society Hong Kong Center presents Hidden Forests, a summer arts and culture project offering many events, programs and experiences for all ages. Focusing on local ecology, Hidden Forests celebrates Hong Kong’s trees and biodiversity and promotes the importance of caring for the environment. Inspired as a response to Hong Kong’s devastating loss of trees caused by the tropical cyclone Typhoon Mangkhut in September 2018, Hidden Forests includes an art exhibition, a music series, community workshops and nature tours that explore the significance of trees to our local environment, culture and history. The cross-disciplinary program brings together local artistic talent and expert ecologists to strengthen public awareness about forestry and biodiversity in Hong Kong.

Hello, dear listeners! Welcome to episode 10! Today I'm very thrilled to feature the very talented artist - Andreas von Buddenbrock. Andreas is an expert in highly detailed ink drawing, and his expertise lies between hand-drawn illustrations, digital paintings, and animations. Originally from Sweden, he graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong in 2015 and has since worked on a broad spectrum of projects with many clients from Hong Kong, Australia, and the U.S. I had a fascinating conversation with Andreas about various topics related to illustrations and his art routines. We also touch-base on Andreas’s backstage stories and his ultimate goal as an artist. Lastly, we discussed the importance of engaging with an audience by sharing stories behind art and how Andreas approached this challenge. On top of our conversation, if you are in Hong Kong, I would like to encourage you to stop by Andreas's first solo exhibition where you can see his latest work! The show will begin on the 10th of July and keep going until September 2019. The exhibition will take place at the very trendy speakeasy bar - Brickhouse in central, Hong Kong. For more details about this show, please refer to the episode show notes. Without further delays, please enjoy arta’s episode 10! Links: The Ink Trail website: http://theinktrail.com/ General Illustration website: http://www.andreasvonbuddenbrock.com/ IG: @theinktrail Arta’s website: www.artaapp.com IG: @artaapps Andreas would like to hang out with Lewis and Clark Expedition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition Andreas’s Show: Title: The Ink Trail Dates: 10 July - September 2019 Time: 18:00 - 23:00 Address: Brickhouse, G/F, 20A D'Aguilar St, Central, 85 Hong Kong Info: Born and raised in Stockholm, Andreas has been drawing since he was old enough to lift a pencil. Following his graduation from Stockholm’s BASIS School of Art and the Savannah College of Art & Design, Andreas worked as a sculptor’s assistant to Swedish sculptor Anders Krisár in New York, before training as a Gallery Associate at MoMA. Today, Andreas spends his time working as a freelance illustrator in Hong Kong. His exhibit at Brickhouse is entitled “The Ink Trail” – although these drawings serve as “snapshots” of his own experiences, they are also meant to inspire viewers to look at the world they live in more closely and find their own personal adventures.

Hello Everyone! Welcome to episode 9! Arta, like many things in life, started from seeing an unsolved problem and passion to do something about it. I always felt that art makes me more creative and pushes my boundaries, yet it was really hard to get access to it and find the time to meet artists and go to gallery openings. That’s what Arta wants to do for you! Arta connects and empowers by sharing stories behind art. Hopefully, you will feel encouraged to visit art shows and enjoy it on an all new level! On the podcast, you can hear the voice of both established and emerging artists who are very passionate about what they do. And my mission is to introduce to you all the spectrum of different ideas, missions and techniques! Today, my guest is no exception, Mherck Dela Cruz is a young photographer who has just taken his first steps in becoming a full-time artist! Mherck is a nude and fashion photographer, yet his pictures are not typical or classic. I love his style which is more provocative, crazy and vibrant. Mherck's content tends to show confident models in all forms, shapes and sizes. We talked about what “equal opportunity lover” means for Mherck and also how his pictures might provoke and sometimes even shock his audience. Finally, we talked about what can go wrong on a nude shoot and the first big commercial project he has done. So stay tuned and listen to episode 9! Check out Merck’s new website to better understand his ideas - www.mherckdelacruz.com or IG: @mherckdelacruz Arta Website: www.artaapp.com IG: @artaapps

Hello Everyone, welcome to episode 8! Today we'll talk about street art! I love it for two particular reasons. First and foremost, wall art gives a second life to ordinary, old and ugly buildings and transforming them into cheerful and extraordinary.  It’s just so cool to give a second life to something! Secondary, I adore street art because is available 24/7 and even in such a busy city as hong kong is, people will find a moment to enjoy any artwork on the way to work or gym. So no matter what you do in life, you can stay connected with art and for a moment just enjoy the cultural side of the city. When I came to Hong Kong in 2009 there was not much wall art on the streets, but in the last decade, the situation has changed. We have many talented street artists and organizations such as HKWalls which supports street art initiatives. One of my favourite artworks which always makes me smile belongs to my incredible guest today -   Elsa Jeandedieu and I had such a pleasure to finally meet her and learn more about her story. I admire Elsa on so many levels. She is the founder of Elsa Jeandedieu Studio which specializes in unique wall textures, murals and wall art in Asia. Originally from France, she moved to Hong Kong almost a decade ago and she is not shy to challenge herself as an artist, entrepreneur and pursue her passions such as ultramarathons. Elsa is crossing her limits by attending the most challenging long-distance races around the world. We will talk about how she developed her career and how it is to work with high-end clients such as Chanel and Robuchon. Finally, we will focus on street art and the mission behind her artworks which you can find all around Hong Kong island! Without any further delay. Enjoy my chat with Elsa! Website: http://www.elsajeandedieu.com Instagram: @elsajeandedieustudio

Welcome to the second part of episode no 7! If you haven't heard yet the first part of episode no 7, let me quickly explain what’s on. I talked with a few very talented artists represented by the Red Chamber gallery. All those artists take part in the affordable art fair 2019 in Hong Kong and I wanted to show how diverse the artists are in point of techniques, missions, and ideas. The first part of the episode showcased artists who have been working with new technologies to create their art. And in this part, I'm thrilled to speak with artists who have been using traditional mediums such as ink paintings but also adding a modern twist, truly presenting the “East Meets West” spirit. The first artist I would like to introduce is Peter Yuill. Peter has this inner talent to tell stories and makes interesting conversations and I could chat with him the entire day and night!  But first of all, I’m a huge fan of his work!  Peter works with complex geometric abstraction. His work is a combination of highly technical and complex ink drawing and painting on paper.  We talked about his exploration of the philosophical and existential desire. And we also discover his obsession with doing all the work by hand and being deeply involved in every aspect of art making. Peter has exhibited around North America and Hong Kong. Recent exhibitions include the massive group exhibition - the 14th Factory in Los Angeles, California, in 2017; Fading Glory at The Cat Street Gallery, Hong Kong; as well as Hidden Streets at Pearl Lam Galleries, Hong Kong SOHO. And now, I would like to introduce to you my second guest - Michell Lie.  Michell started her journey as an artist just two years ago and she still​ holds ​​a ​full-time job​ as a branding manager​. She is an incredibly talented artist and on top of that she wants to use her art to help others in needs. Michell is a self-taught ink drawing artist whose style is oriental with a twist that appears contemporary and Western. We talked about her mission to support Hong Kong’s elderly community through unique art projects and to hear more, stay with us. And without further delays, please enjoy my conversation with Michell! ARTA APP: www.artaapp.com Red Chamber Gallery: http://redchambergallery.com/ Affordable Art Fair: https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/hong-kong Peter Yuill: Website: https://www.peteryuill.com/ Instagram: @peteryuill Michell Lie: Website:https://www.michelllie.com Instagram: @michellliestudio

Hi Everyone, welcome to episode no 7!  This episode is slightly different, as this time I will talk with a few very talented local artists who will take part in affordable art fair 2019. For people who are not familiar with this show, affordable art fair is a 4 days outlet for mostly emerging artists to show what they are working on and have a chance to find a new audience who will follow in love with their work. This year you can come and see the exhibitions between 17 and 19 May in Convention Center. For me and most precisely Arta this is a great time to showcase the diversity in the local artist scene in Hong Kong. To be more specific, I would like to show how diverse their techniques and materials are, as well as their missions and ideas. With this in mind, I had a pleasure to chat with artists represented by the Red Chamber gallery. Red Chamber is a gallery which puts a lot of effort and heart to promote their artists - and this shows! - it was a pure pleasure to work with such a great team of open minded people, so devoted to art.  I decided to divide this episode into two parts and group artists based on the materials they use to produce their art. The first part of this episode will showcase two artists - Christy Chow and Desmond Lo. The common element between these two artists is that both of them have been using a new, 21st century technologies, to create their artworks. Another common element is that both of them are young and craving to experiment by learning completely new techniques and use new materials to play with. The second part of this episode will showcase another two extraordinary artists - Peter Yuill and Michell Lie who have been using traditional mediums such as ink paintings with a modern twist, truly presenting the “East Meets West” spirit.  Last but not least all 4 artists from both parts of this episode are extremely ambitious, yet their ideas and missions are completely different and it is so refreshing to see how art, can be diverse and beautiful in so many different ways. So, it is finally  time to introduce to you the first artist - Christy Chow. She is an extraordinary women, wife and soon to be mother. On top of that Chow is a Hong Kong based artist who specializes in creating video installations and interactive sculptures that concern humanity, sustainability and social justice. She received the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize in 2017 and has exhibited in Hong Kong, United States, Spain and Singapore. During our chat Christy mentioned a term “lenticular print”  which is a technology mostly used for 3D displays and as printed images will give us an illusion of depth, or the ability to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles.  And now, I would like to introduce to you our second guest - Desmond Lo.  Desmond is a multimedia artist who worked as a motion graphic designer and visual effects artist. He is currently the Creative Director of MMM Studio which specializes in content creation and branding for DJs and music artists.  Inspired by the cyberpunk aesthetics of movies such as Blade Runner or Akira, Desmond Lo‘s creations show Hong Kong that is at the same time familiar yet distant. Lo brings together a number of CGI renders, images produced entirely by the power of new technology yet the images are so real you might think it's a photograph from the future. I talked with Desmond about what he tries to preserve with his artworks and what are the challenges he faced with new ,”social”, media as a young artist. We will also talked about black and white photography which Desmond recently rediscovered and brought back to his daily life.  Desmond Lo: Instagram:  @des.lo Christy Chow: https://www.christy-chow.com Instagram: @christy.chow.art Red Chamber Gallery: http://redchambergallery.com/ Affordable Art Fair: https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/hong-kong

Welcome to episode number 6! March in Hong Kong is an intensive, yet so interesting time for people who are into art. There are exhibition openings literally every day, artist talks and after parties sponsored by the most established lifestyle brands. Thousands of creatives come to Hong Kong to see what’s new and what’s trendy. All this beautiful chaos is due to the arrival of annual fair Art Basel with all major galleries worldwide showcasing their gems… There are also Art Central, Contemporary Art Fair, and more local non- profits such as  HKWall Festival just to name a few. Personally, every year I’ve discovered a few great concepts and artists who are going above and beyond my expectations. So in this episode, I would like to introduce to you one of this year hidden gems - Antoine Rameau.   He is one of only a few artists in Hong Kong specializing in collage, exploring various techniques and incorporating his European heritage into his Asian lifestyle in a very unique way. On top of that Antoine has great talent and enormous passion to talk about his work and spreading an epidemic of positive energy wherever he is and I hope you can feel a bit of that in our conversation. Collage is a great medium to show stories filled with multiple symbols and historical references and we will explore this topic in detail. Last but not least we will chat about this unusual pet - a pig who is not only an art project but also wants to make the world a better place so stay tuned Now, without further delays, join me in episode no 6! Website: http://www.antoinerameau.com/about Social Media: @antoine_rameau The Sovereign Art Foundation’s Pig Parade: https://www.sovereignartfoundation.com/charitable-projects/our-pig-parade/ [ NEW SHOW]  "LIFE IS A JOURNEY": original ink-painted collages solo exhibition @ HART HAUS 3/F, Cheung Hing Industrial Building, 12P Smithfield rd, Kennedy Town- Hong Kong Associated Project of LE FRENCH MAY Opening party on Thursday 9th Many, from 6PM til late !

Welcome to episode number 5!  In this episode, we will explore street photography which is one of the most challenging, but at the same time one of the most rewarding types of photography.  I had the pleasure to sit down with one of the master of this genres, Michael Kistler.  Michael is a Hong Kong artist specializing in fine art urban photography and photography education. Originally from Minneapolis, he lived in Tokyo for 10 years before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. A signature element in his work is the often abstract human element and its connection to the city; the urban landscape and its structures provide permanence while people come and go, creating a dynamic environment of fleeting moments. So what exactly we talked about? We tried to understand what is fine street photography and how to develop an eye to capture the right moment in the right place at the right time. We also talked about his cool project - how to mix photography with fashion and graffiti. So if you are looking for new ideas, stay with us!  Michael Instagram:  http://instagram.com/mdkistler/ Micheal Website: www.michaelkistlerphotography.com Michael's adores photography of: Daido Moriyama (https://www.moriyamadaido.com/en/) and Saul Leiter (http://www.howardgreenberg.com/artists/saul-leiter) Micheal would like to hang out: Fan Ho (https://fanhophotography.com/index.html) 

In this episode we are going to explore a story of very popular landscapist Francesco Lietti who is widely known as the master of Hong Kong skyline! Right before Christmas, I had the pleasure to chat with Francesco who told me about his incredible journey from Italy to HK. Also, Francesco recently released his first book “Colors of Asia” and we talked about how the project evolved through collaborations with many artists. Last but not least, we will also discover Francesco’s inspiration, techniques and what's next. Find Francesco Lietti: Website: http://francescolietti.com/ Instagram: @francescolietti Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/francescolietti.painter/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCITKJKDz1aTbEB7BBwwCj3Q Colors of Asia: Painting by Francesco Lietti: https://www.amazon.com/Colors-Asia-Painting-Francesco-Lietti/dp/1940743680 Francesco would like to hang out with: Duff McKagan Recommended book: It's So Easy: And Other Lies by Duff McKagan

You are listening to the Arta podcast, episode number 3! I had the pleasure to chat with Maggy Calmels and as I promised in the first episode, she is back on the show to tell us about her journey with fashion and art. What we will explore is how to be a fashion designer and a gallery owner in Hong Kong. Maggy is the founder and creative director of Mahka, the fashion gallery which exhibit multi-culture collections and collaborating with artists from around the world. And as Maggy said “it’s not only about me, the best gift and what I love is to see all these artists and people coming to the shop and connect, that’s mahka!” Also, hands down, she knows how to multi task and run between many different projects and on the way really enjoy every single one without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to know how she is doing it, listen to our talk! Meet Maggy at @mahkaofficial and www.mahka.co

This time, I had the pleasure to talk with the incredibly talented artist Ernest Chang. Just imagine that for more than a year you are working full time on a project and once the project is ready, you give it away to some strangers without any control what they will do with it and even encourage them to destroy it. That’s what Ernest did with his entire collection called Tear and Consume and we'll discover the mission behind it and also what the strangers actually did with this destructive power in this episode. So if you are curious, stay with me! We will also talk about how Ernest art is devoted to his community and we will discuss how the acceptance of the community brought him to the higher state of accepting himself as a person and as an artist. Ernest's platform: http://www.thestallery.com Instagram: @thestallery & @iamernestchang For more pictures and videos from the exhibition visit my own Instagram @artaapps

Catch the rising star Nicoline Aagesen. If you don't know yet Nicoline’s art, she is a very talented artist, focused mostly on fashion photography "where fantasy, turned into reality". If I have to choose 3 words to describe her work, it would be freedom, passion, and sexuality. While Nicoline’s art can be a bit controversial, she has been widely recognized and I look forward to seeing her exhibitions all over the world. And you can hear more about the concept in our conversation. Last but not least, we will also hear from Maguelone Calmels, Nicoline’s partner in crime in Hong Kong who will tell us a bit more about the upcoming exhibition and why they team up together. You can also hear Maggy in a podcast dedicated to her amazing journey with art and fashion very soon at Arta channel so please stay with me for ​more updates soon! Nicoline's Instagram: @mycameramyrules Maggy Instagram: @mahkaofficial The HOLE of GLORY exhibition and party details: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/mahka-x-mcmr-presents-the-hole-of-glory-tickets-51997245160?utm_term=eventurl_text&fbclid=IwAR25mh9TibfaHcXfD8_mGueoVheqqoUnEc1_Nm_1n5UQLurSoovQROx0vaw Contact me: natalia@artaapp.com