The Last Supper - Art in Asia

In this episode I talked with Robyn Leung who is part of a new generation of glass blowers and neon artists in Asia. I sat down with her to examine the science and art of neon. Robyn talks about her work that explores the boundaries of the liminal space of her neon objects and we discuss the difference between working as a scientific glassblower and her personal neon art projects as well. Robyn Le...

In this episode I sit down with Lee du Ploy (PhD), a Hong Kong-based psychotherapist and artist. From his art studio in Sheung Wan we delve into his life’s work and we talk about his early career working with the rich and famous, the trappings of owning a Ferrari and the complex challenge of measuring emotions in psychiatry. Through his amusing, real-life, and at times ironic anecdotes, we analyse...

On 21st April 2022 the Sovereign Art Foundation announced their 30 finalists for this year’s art prize. I sat down and met with the executive director Tiffany Pinkstone at her office in Hong Kong. We talked about the background of the art prize, how this has evolved over the years, how they began in Hong Kong’s shopping centres and we addressed rats and pigs in the city as well. Tiffany is a direc...

Christopher Tang is my next guest on The Last Supper. We talk through his personal perspectives of market demand and his preference for happy, entry-level and approachable works. Christopher explains his ideas behind his art supermarket idea, a hybrid between shop and gallery that he hopes will transform how people purchase art in Asia. Chris also speaks about how Hong Kong’s lockdown and living c...

Sarah Greene, also known as Sarah Van Ingelgom, explains how she went from an early shipping career in Belgium to becoming a successful gallerist in Hong Kong and how photography, and many artists, found her in Fo Tan. She describes her experience of discovering Fan Ho’s work in the US and the commitment it requires to develop new emerging artists. We explore how the seemingly necessity of identit...

In this episode I talk with Gillian Au Howard. She tells her story of how she always wanted to be an artist but instead studied journalism. While Gillian was in New York she developed a passion for photography that started her career, not as a journalist but as a gallerist in Hong Kong. During her time as a gallerist she met actress Carrie Fisher of Star Wars, who she didn’t immediately recognise,...

Yves Sena Alavo shares his passion for art. He talks about how his time in Africa, Europe and Asia have informed his deep appreciation for cross-cultural identity and how these experiences have developed his art collection. He discusses the significance of emerging narratives through the cultivation of meaningful relationships with artists Lee Du Ploy, Serge Mouangue and how he has been able to ob...

I have the pleasure to talk with Nicholas (Nick) Chan, the cofounder of Refinable. During this episode we explore the process of creating or minting a NFT (Non-Fungible Token), address misconceptions of the blockchain and we discuss why the Bored Ape NFT is more than just a series of illustrated monkeys. We also talk about how the rise of the NFT has created a new market for art collectors and exp...

Welcome to The Last Supper, your weekly podcast about art in Asia. In a world where the spotlight often shines on Western contemporary art and its historical narratives, it's important to remember that Asia is home to approximately 60% of the global population. With this in mind, the purpose of hosting this podcast is to present alternative worldviews and foster a deeper appreciation for the richn...

Dr Yanki LEE is an architectural designer, social innovator, design activist and expert in design research for social inclusion and participation. She has extensive experience collaborating with designers and enabling them to engage users in the design process. As an international speaker and writer, Dr Lee has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers and articles. In 2000 Yanki was awarded an MA de...

After graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a Master's Degree in Psychology, Stefan Irvine went on to receive a Post-Graduate Diploma in Photojournalism from the University of the Arts London (formerly "LCP"). Since moving to Hong Kong in 2002, Stefan has spent the last few years revealing the disappearing architecture of Hong Kong. His work has been published in The New Y...

In this episode I talk with art lawyer Laurens Kasteleijn. He is the founder of Art Law Services, a Hong Kong and Amsterdam-based consultancy that is offering legal services to individuals and organisations in the international art world. As a former art gallery director and corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) lawyer, Laurens founded Art Law Services in 2013, combining his love for the ar...