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Cision Canada
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Anna Ridler and Sofia Crespo win the Artists of the Year category of the Arab Bank Switzerland's Digital Art Prize 2025
The ABS Digital Art Prize was founded in 2023 as the first award by a major institution to recognize and celebrate on-chain digital artists. Artist of the Year 2025 category has been won jointly by Anna Ridler and Sofia Crespo. Emerging Artist of the Year 2025 is announced as Cezar Mocan. GENEVA, June 12, 2025 /CNW/ -- The creative partnership between Anna Ridler and Sofia Crespo has won the Artist of the Year Category of the ABS Digital Art Prize. The winners have been selected by the judges to reflect the artistic journey and impact on digital art that has been created by these two established artists over the course of their careers. They will be offered significant networking and visibility opportunities with a solo show or an exhibition at a cultural institution within the next 12 months. The Emerging Artist of the Year category has been won by Cezar Mocan for his artwork World Upstream. Cezar's piece will be included in the Arab Bank Switzerland: Art Collection. The prize is the first of its kind to recognize digital artists. It's all star jury in the digital art world includes Alejandro Cartegena, an international leading curator for digital art; Eleonora Brizi founder of Breezy Art; Marlène Corbun, Head of Contemporary Art for LaCollection; Mimi Nguyen, PhD a lecturer at Central Saint Martins; Rani Jabban, Managing Director of Arab Bank Switzerland and Sébastien Montabone l President of the third ABS Digital Art Prize and a leading curator of digital art working with museums and major collectors globally. Rani Jabban, Managing Director of Arab Bank Switzerland, added: "As a patron of the arts, closely involved in the digital asset space, we are proud to establish a global art prize that supports and promotes digital artists whilst raising awareness of this fast-evolving art sector. The extraordinary quality of the beautiful and thought-provoking work shared with us by the competing artists and the rapidly growing interest in Digital Art from our younger clients all send a clear message: Digital Art is the future of Art." Artist of the Year 2025 The winning collaboration between Anna Ridler and Sofia Crespo commenced in 2023 to combine analog photography and AI to explore the interplay between nature and technology. Well-known works include Snapshots Orchids (pictured) which employs AI-generated imagery to provoke reflection on our interactions with nature framed increasingly through lenses and screens. Their work has been showcased at prominent venues, including Paris Photo 2023 and the Frieze Gallery in London, underscoring the partnership's impact on the digital art scene. Anna Ridler is a British artist and researcher renowned for her pioneering work at the intersection of art, data, and machine learning. She is celebrated for creating visually rich works that examine the biases and ethical implications of these technologies. Ridler's work has been exhibited at prestigious institutions worldwide, including the V&A, the Barbican Centre, Centre Pompidou, HeK Basel, the ZKM Karlsruhe, and Ars Electronica. Sofia Crespo is an Argentine artist based in Lisbon, Portugal, who explores the convergence of AI and biological systems. Her work examines humanity's evolving relationship with technology across time. She has exhibited globally at prestigious venues including Art Basel, Ars Electronica, the V&A and MAC Lyon. Sebastien Montabonel, President of the Jury, commented: "Congratulations to our Artist of the Year prize winners, Anna, and Sofia. The explosion of creativity we are seeing in Digital Art makes this competition tougher every year, yet their contribution to the space stands out with concepts and execution that are not just visually elegant and emotive but also at the cutting edge of innovation." Emerging Artist of the Year Cezar Mocan wins the first ever Emerging Artist of the Year award with his work, World Upstream. Set in a fictional future World Upstream asks what remains once labour becomes obsolete due to AI. The work exists in a game engine and presents as a film which edits itself in real time and never ends. Mocan is a Lisbon-based artist and computer programmer interested in the interplay between technology and the natural landscape. His work has already been displayed in top tier galleries around the world. Sebastien Montabonel, President of the Jury, commented: "Congratulations to our Emerging Artist of the Year prize winner, Cezar Mocan. The international entrants and finalists in this category showcased the extraordinary new talent that is shaping the future of digital art, yet with work that creates an intersection of contemporary art, game design, and media theory to ask profound questions about our future relationship with technology, Cezar is a clear winner." Arab Bank Switzerland, a long-time patron of the arts, launched the world's first Digital Art Prize to recognize and celebrate Digital art and creators involved in the emergence of this emerging artistic (r)evolution in 2023.
Man of Many
10-06-2025
- Business
- Man of Many
Retro Revival: Why Longines is Banking on the Vintage Watch Trend
In a softening global market, Swiss luxury watchmaker Longines is banking on vintage nostalgia to drive sales, proving that you don't have to reinvent the wheel, just reissue it. Don't call it a comeback, Longines' retro-revival is far more nuanced than that. If you have been paying attention to the global watch market over the past five years, two things may have stood out. The first is the rapid acceleration of the second-hand market as the sentiment surrounding timepieces shifts from interest to investment, while the second is the remarkable revitalisation of Longines. What may be surprising to note is that the two aren't mutually exclusive. In a market where tech-laden smartwatches and ultra-modern designs dominate headlines, the Swiss watchmaker is leaning into its past to shape the future. With a renewed focus on vintage-inspired designs, Longines is tapping into a wave of nostalgia that's sweeping through the watch world, and it may end up paying dividends. You don't need to look far to see where the influence lies. At the heart of Longines' retro revival is the Heritage Collection, a carefully curated series of reissued timepieces that borrow directly from the brand's archives. From the revival of the much-loved Ultra-Chron in 2022 to the recent unveiling of the Spirit Zulu Time 1925, the maison's retro-modernist approach is helping to bridge the gap between old-world charm and contemporary elegance. And while the designs may feel timeless, outgoing CEO Matthias Breschan revealed that the strategy behind them is anything but old-fashioned. 'The watch industry, in general, is perhaps the only industry that really draws inspiration from the past to define the future,' he told me back in March during Longines' press meeting in Seoul. 'This is very unique. And while we try to be inspired by the past, we do so using state-of-the-art technology, because all the watches that we have now are exclusive Longines calibres, all of them. We will definitely continue to go in this direction. What made Longines so strong in the past century was that it was one of the most awarded brands when it came to the precision of watch calibres.' Leveraging History The outgoing CEO, who announced his departure from the role earlier this month, has been instrumental in taking the brand from a mid-tier luxury watch brand to arguably the industry's most exciting producer. Recent product line extensions, most notably with the Ultra-Chron Carbon, Spirit Zulu Time Titanium and Pilot Majetek Pioneer Edition, have demonstrated the brand's finesse for reimagining the design codes of the past for a modern audience. As Breschan explained, Longines' success has always been underpinned by expertise and tradition, and for good reason. Few brands can hold a candle to Longines' frankly ludicrous level of historical significance in the realms of product development, innovation and growth. The brand famously introduced the first two-time-zone dial timepiece in 1908, brought modern chronograph technology to the masses with its Calibre 13.33Z in 1913 and, perhaps most impressively of all, pioneered the first-ever wrist chronograph with a flyback function. As Breschan explains, the spirit of innovation isn't just a marketing tagline; for Longines, it is the brand's very DNA. 'So many people don't know that Longines invented all these GMT movements, flyback movements, and that we had this huge advantage in high-frequency technology,' he said. 'Now this is the point where we need to bring this information to the wider public, because I truly consider, after Breguet, the Longines history and heritage is the nicest in the whole Swiss watch industry.' 'When you go back in history, there are some very iconic milestones in the Longines story. So Longines was extremely well known, of course, for the first Chronograph Flyback, the 13ZN movement…This is a big difference because most brands develop products, and then they somehow try to find a story to tell around it. But for us, the story to tell is written in our history books. This is a huge advantage.' The Vintage Revival In this current economic climate, watch maisons are looking for any advantage they can get, and for Longines, it means taking a piece of the vintage pie. With a sharp increase in demand for vintage timepieces, largely from the youth consumer market, BRescahn believes there is a greater opportunity for watch brands with legacy to make meaningful inroads. 'I think we have the big advantage and luxury that we can almost cherry-pick the best parts in our history and heritage to develop new watches that are vintage-inspired or even almost replica-styles,' Breschan said. 'This gives us really an amazing platform that we can use in the future because the interest, in particular for young people, now in these (vintage) watches, is growing. They see the mechanical watch as a sustainable piece. You don't throw it away after six or 12 months; you keep it for a lifetime, or the next generation, and there's a good chance that the value will increase.' 'It's really something, I would also say, that is not only in the watch industry but outside, totally corresponding to the spirit of the young generation, what they expect today from a good consumer product.' The New Longines Consumer Admittedly, Longines' trajectory faces some uphill battles. Breschan exits the CEO role at a time when the brand's global sales have softened, largely due to weakened demand from Chinese consumers. In its January annual report, Swatch Group noted that despite record sales and market share gains in the USA, Japan, India and the Middle East, the 'persistently difficult market situation' in China was proving to be a difficult obstacle. The challenge, not exclusive to Longines, is seeing the wider watch industry change tack to accommodate new consumer demographics and price point is the name of the game. 'We should never forget that while when you compare it (Longines) to many brands, you could say 'Up to USD$1,000 to USD$5,000 is nothing'. There are so many watches that sell for $10, $50, $100,000, but for 99 per cent of the population, $1,000 to $5,000 US dollars or Australian dollars is a lot of money This is what we should never forget,' Breschan explained. 'This is a segment that is still, in particular for young people, a very interesting segment where we want to stay. We have always stayed there in the past, and we continue to stay there.' '(We love) to take something inspired from the past and then marry it with state-of-the-art technology, but also ensure that we stay in our price range of 1,000 to 5,000 US dollars. So we really want to bring the state-of-the-art technology in this price segment where we're always strong and which we dominate with the market share, depending on the counter between 20 and 80 per cent.' 'We have something that is unique, that differentiates us from all others. This is why our success, even within the multi-brand environment, is very different and larger versus the other brands because we bring an added value that nobody else has.'
Hypebeast
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Japan's Largest Hans Wegner Retrospective to Exhibit 100+ Chairs From a Storied Collector
While late Danish designerHans Wegner's mid-century chairs continue to enjoy appeal globally, one of his most dedicated archivists lives thousands of miles away from Denmark in Noritsugu, recipient of the 2015 'The 1st Hans J. Wegner Award,' holds what is believed to be the 'largest private chair collection in the world' with a specialization in Scandinavian Modernism. Now, the famed collector is slated to exhibit Wegner's largest Japanese retrospective at Shubuya's Hikarie Hall at the end of the year. The chair researcher'sODA Collection, now held by the Higashikawa Township, will contribute more than 160 authentic Hans Wegner chairs in Japan's largest-ever retrospective for the Danish design master. Having created more than 500 chairs in his life, from the Wishbone Chair (1950) to the curved Shell Chair (1963), Wegner lived to become one of the most influential visionaries of the mid-century design movement. While the full scope of the exhibition has yet to be revealed, exhibition organizer Bunkamara shares that it will showcase four variations of 'The Chair,' including Wegner's prototypes of 'The Chair,' and an old edition with a rattan-wrapped top rail. The ODA Collection Hans Wegner Exhibition will be open from December 2, 2025, to January 18, 202,6 at Hikarie Hall (Shibuya Hikarie 9F), 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Further details on tickets and admission will be posted at theBunkamura websiteas the exhibition nears.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I'm a 103-year-old influencer — here are my tips for eternal beauty
A care home gran has found unlikely fame as Britain's oldest influencer at age 103 — after becoming an online sensation with her viral makeup tutorials on Tiktok. Joan Patridge still 'puts on her rouge' every single morning before starting the day at Millcroft Care Home, in Redditch, Worcs. Staff there decided to start making videos of her daily routine and were left stunned when one clip attracted almost 300,000 views on TikTok. The retired tram conductor's newfound internet fame has since led to her becoming a brand influencer for a cosmetics company. And she says her top beauty tips for staying youthful include not smiling to avoid leaving white lines while applying blush, sweeping the skin to blend and not to use too much makeup. Great-great-grandmother-of-six Joan said: 'I know I'm 103, but I still like my makeup. I do it every morning when I get up. 'I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. 'I never thought I would have gained so much attention. I was shocked and overwhelmed.' Joan, originally from Birmingham, gained fans from all over the world after the care home first shared her tutorial on how to apply her staple blush. Joan explained how she sweeps her rouge across her cheeks, gently blending it into her skin using her powder pad. She revealed the trick was to avoid smiling when applying the blush as it can leave obvious white lines where the makeup has missed creases. While she admitted some people like to smile to highlight the apples of their cheeks — she jokes she can't thanks to having 'that many wrinkles that she can't do that'. But she warned fans to take time when applying the makeup, warning them to not apply too much for fear of bright red cheeks. Another top-tip was to 'melt' the product in rather than use circular motions to ensure a super-smooth finish. And while blush is her favourite, Joan's morning makeup ritual isn't complete without applying her eyeliner to make it look 'like she's got some eyelashes'. Since the footage was uploaded in April, fans have flocked to thank the gran for her top tips — with some even asking for more. Makeup brand Collection has since sent the pensioner complimentary gift set packed with blush, lip-gloss and beauty pallets. Joan joked that she is 'too old to work' but says she is thrilled at the opportunity to 'collab' with the firm. Joan, who is the eldest resident at the home, added: 'It was lovely to share my way of applying rouge because I've done this for many years. 'If I was asked to do some more to help kids then I'd be happy to help them. I can honestly say anyone who we've spoken to has been lovely, it makes their day. ''Beauty to me means natural all over. It's nice to feel good about yourself, no matter how old you are – you can't go without your rouge.' Joan applies makeup every day even if she's staying in, adding that it 'makes her feel better'. Joan, who says a nightly brandy is the secret to old age, said: 'Whether I go out or stay in, I put rouge on, I flick it on. 'I put a bit of eyeliner on so I look like I've got some eyelashes. I've always played about with makeup, I used to take it from my sister, we played makeup shops when we were little. 'But you're as young as you feel and age is just a number. 'I wonder why I'm living so long. It's the brandy I think. That's what keeps me happy and smiling. 'Every night before I go to bed I have brandy, I top it up with lemonade to make it sweeter. I have the Three Barrels brand, just a drop. 'If you think well, you'll be well.' Joan has since appeared on ITV's This Morning and racked up millions of views on social media and hopes to carry on making tutorials for teenagers. She said: 'It's very nice to be an influencer as they say, but I'm still an old woman. 'I have enjoyed it, but I feel a fool when people curtsey to me. It's everybody who meets me at the minute. 'Going to London was marvelous, and nobody thought an old woman my age would go off and have a good time.' Joan's granddaughter Nicola Hulme, 50, added: 'Nan really shocks me, she's always up to some mischief. 'When she came to Millcroft we thought we'd have a relaxing time — but no, she decides to go viral on TikTok. 'I'm very proud of my nan, she's precious to me and all of us. She's very unique and I love her a lot. I always say to her to be good – but not too good. 'She shared all the makeup with everyone in her home. This Morning put nan on Facebook and she's had 5 million views on that alone.' Millcroft's manager, Lyndsay Sard, said: 'The makeup that she was using, somebody had tagged the company and said, look, she's using your makeup. 'And the company then got in touch with us, which was really nice, to say how lovely it was to see Joan doing something like that. 'And they wanted to send the makeup directly to Joan.' A spokesperson for Collection Cosmetics said: 'We can't wait to see more from Joan and hope the younger generations feel inspired by her effortless style.' Joan's top 3 makeup tips: * Don't smile when applying to avoid leaving obvious white lines in creases * Use a sweeping rather than circular motion to blend * Less is more — don't use too much blush to avoid bright red cheeks
New York Post
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
I'm a 103-year-old influencer — here are my tips for eternal beauty
A care home gran has found unlikely fame as Britain's oldest influencer at age 103 — after becoming an online sensation with her viral makeup tutorials on Tiktok. Joan Patridge still 'puts on her rouge' every single morning before starting the day at Millcroft Care Home, in Redditch, Worcs. Staff there decided to start making videos of her daily routine and were left stunned when one clip attracted almost 300,000 views on TikTok. The retired tram conductor's newfound internet fame has since led to her becoming a brand influencer for a cosmetics company. 3 Joan Patridge still 'puts on her rouge' every single morning before starting the day at Millcroft Care Home, in Redditch, Worcs. Emma Trimble / SWNS And she says her top beauty tips for staying youthful include not smiling to avoid leaving white lines while applying blush, sweeping the skin to blend and not to use too much makeup. Great-great-grandmother-of-six Joan said: 'I know I'm 103, but I still like my makeup. I do it every morning when I get up. 'I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. 'I never thought I would have gained so much attention. I was shocked and overwhelmed.' Joan, originally from Birmingham, gained fans from all over the world after the care home first shared her tutorial on how to apply her staple blush. Joan explained how she sweeps her rouge across her cheeks, gently blending it into her skin using her powder pad. She revealed the trick was to avoid smiling when applying the blush as it can leave obvious white lines where the makeup has missed creases. While she admitted some people like to smile to highlight the apples of their cheeks — she jokes she can't thanks to having 'that many wrinkles that she can't do that'. But she warned fans to take time when applying the makeup, warning them to not apply too much for fear of bright red cheeks. 3 Staff there decided to start making videos of her daily routine and were left stunned when one clip attracted almost 300,000 views on TikTok. Emma Trimble / SWNS Another top-tip was to 'melt' the product in rather than use circular motions to ensure a super-smooth finish. And while blush is her favourite, Joan's morning makeup ritual isn't complete without applying her eyeliner to make it look 'like she's got some eyelashes'. Since the footage was uploaded in April, fans have flocked to thank the gran for her top tips — with some even asking for more. Makeup brand Collection has since sent the pensioner complimentary gift set packed with blush, lip-gloss and beauty pallets. Joan joked that she is 'too old to work' but says she is thrilled at the opportunity to 'collab' with the firm. Joan, who is the eldest resident at the home, added: 'It was lovely to share my way of applying rouge because I've done this for many years. 'If I was asked to do some more to help kids then I'd be happy to help them. I can honestly say anyone who we've spoken to has been lovely, it makes their day. ''Beauty to me means natural all over. It's nice to feel good about yourself, no matter how old you are – you can't go without your rouge.' Joan applies makeup every day even if she's staying in, adding that it 'makes her feel better'. Joan, who says a nightly brandy is the secret to old age, said: 'Whether I go out or stay in, I put rouge on, I flick it on. 'I put a bit of eyeliner on so I look like I've got some eyelashes. I've always played about with makeup, I used to take it from my sister, we played makeup shops when we were little. 'But you're as young as you feel and age is just a number. 'I wonder why I'm living so long. It's the brandy I think. That's what keeps me happy and smiling. 'Every night before I go to bed I have brandy, I top it up with lemonade to make it sweeter. I have the Three Barrels brand, just a drop. 'If you think well, you'll be well.' 3 Makeup brand Collection has since sent the pensioner complimentary gift set packed with blush, lip-gloss and beauty pallets. Emma Trimble / SWNS Joan has since appeared on ITV's This Morning and racked up millions of views on social media and hopes to carry on making tutorials for teenagers. She said: 'It's very nice to be an influencer as they say, but I'm still an old woman. 'I have enjoyed it, but I feel a fool when people curtsey to me. It's everybody who meets me at the minute. 'Going to London was marvelous, and nobody thought an old woman my age would go off and have a good time.' Joan's granddaughter Nicola Hulme, 50, added: 'Nan really shocks me, she's always up to some mischief. 'When she came to Millcroft we thought we'd have a relaxing time — but no, she decides to go viral on TikTok. 'I'm very proud of my nan, she's precious to me and all of us. She's very unique and I love her a lot. I always say to her to be good – but not too good. 'She shared all the makeup with everyone in her home. This Morning put nan on Facebook and she's had 5 million views on that alone.' Millcroft's manager, Lyndsay Sard, said: 'The makeup that she was using, somebody had tagged the company and said, look, she's using your makeup. 'And the company then got in touch with us, which was really nice, to say how lovely it was to see Joan doing something like that. 'And they wanted to send the makeup directly to Joan.' A spokesperson for Collection Cosmetics said: 'We can't wait to see more from Joan and hope the younger generations feel inspired by her effortless style.' Joan's top 3 makeup tips: * Don't smile when applying to avoid leaving obvious white lines in creases * Use a sweeping rather than circular motion to blend * Less is more — don't use too much blush to avoid bright red cheeks
