EAST MEETS WEST

IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASIAN ART IN LONDON

The Art Exhibition

East Meets West, in association with Asian Art in London, celebrated the influence of Asian art and culture. The exhibition was a tour de force for Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, adept at supporting creative expression across the design agenda. Attracting designers and new discerning Asian visitors, it explored tradition and progress; history and the future, East and West. On display were works by contemporary Chinese and Japanese artists, represented by ArtChina and Kamal Bakhshi, alongside captivating Asian artefacts from the Japanese Gallery, members and supporters of Antiques Young Guns. 

Asian Art in London Exhibition at DCCH  Asia Week at DCCH in association with Asian Art in London Asia Week at DCCH in association with Asian Art in London

Programme Highlights

Highlights of the immersive programme included unique masterclasses with woodblock printing artists Yu Chengyou and Paul Binnie, florist Rob Van Helden and Korean lifestyle designer Teo Yang. There were demonstrations on Sogetsu ikebana and modern calligraphy, specialist art tours with Vanessa Curry, sessions on feng shui, mah jong and international etiquette with Debrett’s as well as talks on how designers have approached the Asian aesthetic through archive reference, craftmanship and technique A life-size Asian elephant styled by All for Love London brought into the focus the exhibition themes.

East Meets West - Altfield - at DCCH East Meets West - red lanterns at DCCH East Meets West - elephant designed by All For Love London at DCCH

Vanessa Curry leads art tour at East Meets West at DCCH East Meets West at Decca at DCCH Painting a tile at Artisans of Devizes at East Meets West at DCCH

The Programme

Launch Party Highlights

International collectors, art-lovers and top designers came together at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour for a spectacular evening to celebrate the opening of the East Meets West exhibition. Honouring the influence of Asian culture, art and creativity, the stylish crowd of influencers from Europe and Asia enjoyed a parade of performances including stilt-walkers in vibrant costumes, a traditional fan dance and a Chinese silk string quartet.

East Meets West launch party at DCCH East Meets West launch party East Meets West launch party

East Meets West launch party East Meets West launch party East Meets West launch party at DCCH