What happens when POP MART takes over an abandoned island? On Zhejiang’s coast, the once-forsaken fishing village of Hou Tou Wan, emptied in 2002 and since swallowed by ivy, becomes the stage for After Time, a hauntingly poetic public art exhibition by POP MART and Ctrip Travel. Through Hirono’s quiet, contemplative characters, themes of solitude and healing meet a landscape where human time has stood still, and nature has quietly taken over.

It’s that time again. London is alive with art as Frieze London and Frieze Masters light up Regent’s Park. Over 160 galleries are showing work that dives into identity, time, and transformation, while just around the corner, Masters bridges centuries of creativity. Add in the countless pop-ups and parties across town, and it’s official: London’s buzzing.

Ahead of Art Basel Paris, the fair is spotlighting the city’s creative pulse with its new series #IconsOnly. This week’s muse? Parisian it-girl and Rouje founder Jeanne Damas, who opens the doors to her office to share what keeps her inspired. A love letter to Paris, style, and the creative spark that links art and fashion.

Apple and Design Miami have teamed up to celebrate the next generation of design talent through their Designers of Tomorrow initiative. The star-studded jury? Apple’s Alan Dye and Molly Anderson, plus heavyweights like Faye Toogood, Sabine Marcelis, and Samuel Ross, have selected four emerging designers shaping how we’ll live, work, and create.

Kim K’s Skims is making headlines (again) with The Ultimate Bush, a faux-hair panty that lets you customise your “carpet” in any colour. Some are calling it a bold feminist statement; others, a cheeky gimmick. Either way, Skims proves once again that nothing sells quite like conversation.

💥 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT - 1-54 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART FAIR 💥

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For this edition, we’re thrilled to partner with 1-54, the leading global fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Celebrating its dynamic London edition this month, 1-54 brings together galleries, artists, and collectors shaping the most exciting conversations in contemporary culture today. With a program spanning exhibitions, talks, and special projects, the fair continues to redefine visibility and excellence across the global art landscape — proof that the future of art is brilliantly diverse and borderless. No tickets yet - grab them here

Discover the can’t-miss art events worldwide that TheArtGorgeous team are itching to see!

• 🎧 Peter Doig: House of Music — Serpentine Gallery
  

• 🌍 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair — Somerset House
  

• 💫 Echo Soho — Artist’s House, Soho
  

• 📸 Wolfgang Tillmans: Build From Here — Maureen Paley
  

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