New York museum harnessing technology to spotlight art

New York museum harnessing technology to spotlight art

NEW YORK, March 17 — Billed as the place where art meets technology, New York’s latest museum is promising to reinvent the format with an “immersive and sensory” experience. The Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology features works by Roy Nachum, a painter, sculptor and sound and light designer. Open since January in Manhattan’s … Read more

‘Powerful and free’: Black figure skaters take to the ice in New York

‘Powerful and free’: Black figure skaters take to the ice in New York

NEW YORK, March 9 — One by one, a line of young African American and biracial women dressed in ball gowns took to the ice in New York’s Central Park to the soundtracks of “Barbie” and “Wonder Woman.” “Figure Skating in Harlem” (FSH) was staging its annual winter show before a delighted audience under a … Read more

Elton John items fetch more than US$20m at New York auction

Elton John items fetch more than US$20m at New York auction

NEW YORK, March 1 — From Elton John’s glasses to a Banksy triptych, a collection of more than 900 items and artworks belonging to the legendary British musician fetched more than US$20 million (RM94.76 million) at several auctions this month, Christie’s said yesterday. The auction house held a series of eight sales, both in person … Read more

Kate Spade New York celebrates Exchange TRX store opening with appearance by Thai actor Force Jiratchapong

Kate Spade New York celebrates Exchange TRX store opening with appearance by Thai actor Force Jiratchapong

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — American fashion brand Kate Spade New York celebrated its first concept store at The Exchange TRX with a grand opening graced by popular Thai actor Force Jiratchapong. Wearing a bomber jacket and cream Dakota crossbody, Jiratchapong drew a huge gathering of fans, some of whom waited for hours to catch … Read more

CNY dragon artworks by Malaysian students showcased at New York UN headquarters 

CNY dragon artworks by Malaysian students showcased at New York UN headquarters 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Two dragon-themed artworks by Malaysian students were exhibited at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York recently. The artists behind them were Zyed Hamidi Zainal Abidin from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Hoh Sheng Yue and Sheanne Chin Seng Wei from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar). The aspiring artists … Read more

Tory Burch wants to make ‘everyday sublime’ at New York Fashion Week

Tory Burch wants to make ‘everyday sublime’ at New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK, Feb 14 ― Striding down the runway to music from The Cure and Joy Division on Monday, models at New York Fashion Week paraded skirts inspired by lampshades ― US designer Tory Burch’s celebration of making “the everyday sublime”. The brightly coloured and sometimes shiny skirts seemed to stand alone at the waist … Read more

Power blooms in Carolina Herrera’s show at New York Fashion Week

Power blooms in Carolina Herrera’s show at New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK, Feb 13 — Carolina Herrera aimed to highlight the powerful and resilient side of its clientele at its runway show at New York Fashion Week yesterday. The collection was filled with streamlined silhouettes that were both precise and clean, speaking to the clarity and focus of the modern woman. Ruffles took on a … Read more