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Love Sculpture by Mariko Mori, at SKNY, photo by Christopher Pelham

Photo © by Radiance exhibition by Mariko Mori installation view, photo by Christopher Pelham

Radiance: The Universal Language of Mariko Mori

The creations of Japanese artist Mariko Mori, a respected and well-known figure in the international art world since the 1990s, have never seemed more present, needed, and timely than now. Why? In an era saturated with stimuli, her work invites us to slow down, suspend our assumptions, and enter a quieter relationship with ourselves, one another, and the world. Her art calls us back to what she simply names Radiance, the light and interconnectedness that underlie everything.

Between Destruction & Birth: Bassim Al-Shaker at the Aichi Triennale

Before encountering the artworks themselves, the moment I stepped into the venue, I felt as though I were descending into the deep sea. A profound stillness emerged—the kind found when one sinks toward the ocean floor, where only one’s inner pulse can be heard. I noticed my breath slowing, and I simply watched it do so. From the space itself, I sensed a quiet invitation: you can go deeper. At the same time, I felt momentarily overwhelmed by the intensity of the energy. I sat down, closed my eyes, and listened to the presence lingering in the air.

Between Roses and Ashes: Listening to the Politics of Whispering at the Aichi Triennale

During my autumn stay in Japan, two compelling reasons drew me to the Aichi Triennale, which brought together a diverse group of non-Western artists/groups, including participants from the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, alongside Asian artists/groups, with twenty-six from Japan, and took place in the Aichi Arts Center and Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto City, Japan from Sept 13 to Nov 30, 2025.

Moonlight Refugee

travel stories by Saigon-based writer Hai Yen Ho

An inveterate explorer, Vietnam-based writer Hai Yen Ho moves effortlessly between rural and urban, wealthy and poor, fearlessly following her intuition. Her journeys and resulting stories blur the lines between reportage and fiction to chart the conflict between traditional and modern ways of life, spotlighting marginalized voices and finding beauty in unexpected places.

Art of Life: Artists Who Create Their Own Lifestyles

conversations with Aine Fujioka

This series explores how artists forge unique paths in a world without set rules. Inspired by candid conversations with fellow creatives, the series delves into the choices, challenges, and freedoms of building a life in the arts. As our work landscape changes, these stories offer insight and inspiration for anyone seeking to create a meaningful, self-directed, and sustainable way of living.