As we head into the lovely cooler Autumn months, it’s easy to think that life is pretty great, and indeed it is! But we all still face challenges in our day to day lives, and for sure we all know someone who is having a tough time. It may seem like a simple notion, but American artist Jason Naylor hopes to sprinkle a little bit of joy and wonderment into our daily routines through his vibrant multicoloured artworks, and this month he his sharing that happiness with audiences in Macau with his Fly Me to the Moon Immersive Art Exhibition, a collaboration with One Central Macau as part of the 7th Macau Lantern Festival. In this issue, we speak with Jason about his career and work and his desire to spread a message of love and hope through art.
We also pop over to Hong Kong to meet Puerto Rican artist Enoc Perez who is presenting his first exhibition in Asia, Chances are You’ll Like it All Ways. We chat with him about his journey to sobriety and the relationship between art, consumerism and the deceptive appeal of advertising.
Still in Hong Kong, we check out the latest collections of ten Macau fashion designers as they presented their latest creations at CENTRESTAGE Hong Kong 2024 in September.
Internationally, we explore the work of a number of Macau artists who are presenting their art pieces in Lisbon. Co-organized by the Art for All Society (AFA) the collective exhibition entitled Here and Now marks the 25th anniversary of the return of the Macau SAR to China.
Our Gourmet section this issue features two renowned Michelin starred chefs – sushi master Chef Masaaki Miyakawa, and connoisseur of Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine, Chef Wang Yong. Chef Miyakawa recently opened his first restaurant outside of Japan, Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa at Raffles at Galaxy Macau, offering a truly exquisite Japanese dining experience. And we meet Chef Wang Yong at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake where he is the Senior Executive Chinese Chef of the elegant Jin Sha Restaurant, and recently hosted his much anticipated annual Chef’s Table event.
We recently also had the pleasure of sitting down with eighth-generation Hennessy Master Blender Renaud Fillioux de Gironde to talk with him about his latest limited edition Master Blender’s Selection No. 5.
In Wellbeing, we speak with yoga instructor Margarida Luz about her mission to make yoga more inclusive and accessible to people of all ages, and in particular her specialization in pre and postnatal yoga.
And we visit the charming home of John and Tammy Lou, as John introduces us to his fascinating collections and passion for Japanese martial arts. Enjoy these beautiful Autumn days and as always, Happy Reading!
