From November 8th to 10th, 2024, during Shanghai Art Week, the "New Quality Lifestyle Ceremony · THE ART RESORT" created by LARRY'S LIST, THE TABLE Studio and Yangpu Riverside Group was successfully held in the century-old Yangpu Woolen and Hemp Warehouse.1 exhibition with 28 artists from 16 galleries; 1 annual Greater China Art Collection Award Ceremony and Dinner initiated by LARRY'S LIST; 6 international art forums; 10 art events that bring together a variety of new lifestyle experiences such as music, video, healing, and health.It attracted more than a thousand visitors, and provided an immersive, multi-sensory experience for the art circle, art lovers and lifestyle advocates, thus opening up cutting-edge exploration and international exchanges of China's new lifestyle.

LARRY'S LIST Greater China Art Collection Award Ceremony and Dinner

One of the biggest highlights of this event was the LARRY'S LIST Greater China Art Collection Award Ceremony and Dinner held on the evening of November 8. The award ceremony honored seven groups of outstanding art collectors, institutions and art galleries in China, demonstrating the collectors' support and promotion of the art industry in Greater China, and connecting the world to form global attention to the art market in Greater China:

• Best Private Collection Exhibition Award:Zhou Dawei | Shanghai
• Global Vision Excellence Award:Ye Xiaozhen | Taipei
• Cutting-Edge Collection Concept Award:the soil collection|Beijing
• Best New Art Space Award:J7ART Art Museum | Shanghai
• The Most Beautiful Collector's Home Award:Luo Ziwei & Wang Hua (Last Piece Collection) | Guangzhou
• Best Art Museum Building Award:He Art Museum | Shunde
• Best Public Influence Award:Zhu Zhu|Beijing

The trophy for the Greater China Collector Award was specially commissioned by the outstanding young artist Cai Jian. It is a flat level that was extended from his artwork.The spirit level is not only the most common tool used in every exhibition, but also a symbol that collectors need to balance multiple factors when making decisions on various collection projects.At the same time, "level" also has a homophonic expression, highlighting the high level and high aesthetics of the winners.

The award ceremony dinner began after a unique welcome reception, where industry leaders from art, fashion, design and other fields gathered together to witness and celebrate the guests’ outstanding achievements in the field of art collection.

Connecting new lifestyle trends with culture and art

The biggest highlight of "New Quality Lifestyle Ceremony · THE ART RESORT" isTaking art and culture as the core starting point, deeply combining the concepts of physical and mental health and lifestyle, we create a unique artistic sensory experience.It meets the physical and mental needs of people in modern urban life and comprehensively connects new lifestyle trends. During the public open day, we carefully planned a series of art lifestyle experience activities, including art riverside yoga, art SPA, art therapy, art morning run and art screening salon.

The art therapy activities brought by Artwalk and Dahuanyu Studio were particularly popular, and the reservation channel was full within half a day. Modern urban life often brings psychological pressure, anxiety and other emotions, and ourArt therapy activities are a positive way to deal with these "urban diseases". Through art creation and immersive relaxation guidance, participants can calm their minds, release stress, and gain emotional nourishment in the art space.The popularity of this healing experience also proves that this activity meets the deep-seated needs of contemporary urban residents for mental health.

The art SPA activity brought by TINT Beauty, a well-known beauty brand in Shanghai, further innovates the possibility of art experience. It is held in the Collectors' Lounge area surrounded by selected art design works. Through the dual blessing of artistic atmosphere and soothing treatment, participants can gain real relaxation. This unique "art therapy" cooperation model fully demonstrates the diverse possibilities of combining art and lifestyle. As a new experience project, art SPA continues to inspire people's attention to physical and mental health, and also injects artistic colors into high-quality lifestyles.

In addition, the art morning run brought by BZ Lumine Art Advisory utilized the beautiful 5-kilometer trail along the Yangpu River, allowing participants to get in close contact with the city's public art in the early morning. As one of the most historical waterfront areas in Shanghai, Yangpu District has not only witnessed the development of Shanghai's shipping history, but has also been transformed and upgraded into a vibrant art and cultural space in recent years. The route of this art morning run passes through 21 art installations, which complement the riverside landscape and create an urban aesthetic space where nature and art coexist. This section of the riverside trail is different from ordinary parks or other running venues. Its uniqueness lies in giving runners a sense of cultural identity and historical connection. The art morning run is carried out in this context, giving people a deep experience beyond daily exercise.

Dolanger, a high-end imported car and lifestyle platform under General Motors, provides VIP designated car services for the first "New Quality Lifestyle Ceremony · THE ART RESORT". This is not only a support for the event, but also an upgrade for the experience of participants. Dolanger has always been adhering to the beautiful vision of selecting classic models with distinctive personalities from General Motors for Chinese consumers, creating a diversified and high-end lifestyle, and starting an excellent journey with users.

As the fragrance consultant for the exhibition and dinner of the first "New Lifestyle Ceremony · THE ART RESORT", the oriental fragrance brand DOCUMENTS brings all-round sensory shaping from vision to smell. Inspired by the profound oriental culture, DOCUMENTS conveys the elegant charm to every guest through excellent fragrance craftsmanship, bringing people a sensory journey with both poetry and aesthetics. This is not only a support for the event, but also a sublimation of the guest experience.

"Creative Place" Art Exhibition Hall

Under the curation of Art Director Elvina Chan, the exhibition hall displays selected artworks from many galleries around the world.Breaking the traditional exhibition method, the exhibits are not limited to canvas, but also incorporate a variety of natural materials such as flowers, stones, glass, ceramics, paper, etc.For example, the paper flower series created in 2024 by Japanese artist Megumi Shinozaki is full of natural aesthetic energy; the light box installation work "The World Is Yours, and Ours" (2021) by Chinese artist He An forms a unique dialogue with the entire riverside night view on the terrace, combining art with the urban scenery; Szelit Cheung's "Hikari I" and other deep blue space oil paintings add a quiet and beautiful atmosphere to the first "New Quality Lifestyle Ceremony·THE ART RESORT".

Design Selection

The interior and collection design products supported by Chris Shao Studio and Gallery SOHE, the design room, show a new aesthetic perspective of contemporary lifestyle and convey the artistic life concept of the first "New Quality Lifestyle Ceremony THE ART RESORT". The limited-edition derivatives in the retail area are jointly developed by young design brands Almond Rocks and FMACM. The Dongliang brand also brings green label sustainable series clothing, interpreting the combination of new quality lifestyle aesthetics and sustainability from a fashion perspective.

International Art Forum: cross-border dialogue and collision of ideas

The international art forum of this event is supported by Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation and Yuan Art Museum.Focus on "Promotion and solidarity of Asian art, the lasting effect of arts sponsorship, art as a destination for cross-continental travel, using creativity to stimulate five senses, drama as a new contemporary art form, and public influence shaping the audience of art institutions"etc. focusing on art and cross-border issues.

Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (DBF) is a non-profit organization that aims to promote art and artists in the Global South through critical and international cultural contexts. DBF's programs foster rigorous artistic and socially responsible practices through exhibitions, loans, commissions, artist-in-residence programs, community engagement programs, and publications. These programs aim to develop new dialogues, new narratives, and interconnections between South Asian artists (both local and in the diaspora) and the international cultural community.

Yuan Art Museum is a non-profit art museum initiated by Beijing Jianlong Group and Junhao Group, located in Junhao Central Park Plaza, Chaoyang District, Beijing. "A new year begins, and everything is renewed", starting from "Yuan", a space is opened up in the concrete office, returning to the origin in the name of art. Yuan Art Museum chooses to present exhibitions with an international perspective and high standards, and takes it as its mission to promote Chinese contemporary art to the international stage, deeply connects with local artists, and pays attention to the creation and voice of the younger generation of Chinese artists.

We are honored to have invited many outstanding guests from the fields of art, culture and lifestyle around the world. They included Durjoy Rahman, founder of Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation, Li Zhuoying, executive director of Yuan Art Museum, Dr. Shen Qilan, a famous art critic and curator, Ute Meta Bauer, a contemporary art educator and curator, Liu Ziyu, co-founder of Stilllife, Louis Li, founder of Jackalope Hotel Group, Meng Zhaoran, founder of DOCUMENTS, Wang Yaoyu, manager of Dongliang, Du Mangmang, initiator of the "Xianglan Award", the Chinese industry art perfume award, JaeMyung Noh, founder of South Korea's ART OnO SEOUL Art Fair, Yoram Roth, founder of Fotografiska, Sergio Sancho, founder of the famous international art project CAN Ibiza, Xiang Yijing, art media person and partner of Star Gallery, Yu Zhirou, director of Yuz Art Museum, Zhang Qiong, founder of ASE Foundation, and Li Wenxuan, a theater actor and writer. They had a wonderful discussion on the big topic of "How art can shape the new quality lifestyle and new trends in the future".

THE TABLE Studio Pop-up Art Table: Decisive Moments

The pop-up art food table experience launched by THE TABLE Studio and the famous Italian art designer Atelier Biagetti became a highlight of the event. There were 17 sets of hand-made tables and chairs covered with gold foil, each of which was engraved with the artist's loving impromptu graffiti. They were exclusively customized for this venue and became limited collection-level artworks. One set of chairs was donated to the "Beautiful Coexistence and Warmth" 2024 Sharing Love Charity Event of the Shanghai True Love Dream Charity Foundation. The funds raised will be used to build dream centers for schools in underdeveloped areas and provide literacy education for 5 years. It not only demonstrates the aesthetic value of this series of works, but also shows the influence of art works on social culture.

The remaining 16 sets of collectible dining tables and chairs listened to the stories and laughter of every visitor during the three-day event, and are filled with a rich and romantic sense of story. After a brief gold foil repair in the studio, they are still available for collectors to collect.

At this dinner, Laura Baldassari, co-founder of Atelier Biagetti, performed Italian opera singing combined with Chinese gong and drum music. The meals were carefully prepared by the chef team of Grand Hyatt Shanghai Jinmao Grand Hyatt, drawing inspiration from Asian street flavors and integrating the culinary characteristics of Southeast Asia and East Asia, providing guests with a creative menu and healthy, high-quality ingredients. The main dishes were co-created with artist Hou Zichao's Flesh Album series, giving a deeper meaning to the sensory enjoyment. The dinner attracted various opinion leaders and important guests in the field of culture and art. Many private collection foundations and art galleries specially supported the party event and invited performance artists to bring unique performances on site. The guests were immersed in this interactive experience that combines art and food, adding a unique style to Shanghai Art Week.

In addition, this event cooperated with many excellent brands to create a unique dining experience. Calero Coffee provided rich and exquisite Italian coffee for the guests; Sparklingplus Asia prepared elegant champagne for the dinner party, adding a romantic atmosphere; the wines selected by EAGLE RIDGE WINERY also added a layer to the dinner atmosphere; THE GLENROTHES 18-year-old whiskey made the taste blossom completely; at the same time, Elix Water provided purified water throughout the whole process, adhering to the concept of environmental protection, so that while enjoying art, we can uphold the sustainable concept of "new quality lifestyle". The support of these brands has added a lot of color to the event, allowing every guest to feel the perfect combination of quality and care.

Future Outlook

“New Lifestyle Festival·THE ART RESORT” presents the rich possibilities of the deep integration of art and lifestyle. We will continue to be committed to promoting innovation and exploration of art lifestyle, and continue to launch more innovative activities to bring people unprecedented inspiration and wonderful life experience."THE ART RESORT" not only presents cutting-edge concepts in art and lifestyle, but also marks an innovative practice of China's "new quality productivity" in the global cultural field.

We believe that"New Quality Lifestyle Ceremony · THE ART RESORT" will become the new direction and goal of China's development.In future plans, we will jointly launch the global tour of "New Quality Lifestyle Ceremony · THE ART RESORT", bringing this lifestyle originating from China and facing the world to a broader stage, and promoting in-depth dialogue and exchange between local and international cultures with "new quality lifestyle" as the core. We are committed to establishing cultural connections in Greater East Asia and even the world, enhancing the appeal and influence of Chinese culture, promoting diversified dialogues between Chinese and foreign cultures, and bringing highly inspiring art and lifestyle experiences to the world.

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