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Everything You Need to See and Do this Spring

8 Coveteurs give us a worldwide cultural itinerary.

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Everything You Need to See and Do this Spring

There are a few things we know we're doing this spring. 1) Investing in as much of the Gucci collection that our credit-card limits allow (not a whole lot, but it wouldn't be 2016 without those backless loafers, would it?). 2. Spending as much time on patios as possible—mealtimes and in-between times. 3. Getting outside in every other way possible, including trading the gym for a new running route and some playground-appropriate sculpting exercises.


But despite the fact that it might seem like we spend most of our time shopping, drinking, eating and/or exercising, that doesn't mean that we aren't also interested and actively pursue more intellectual culture stimuli. And we're guessing that the same goes for you. With that in mind, we flipped through our Rolodex and asked a few of our globetrotting friends about the events, exhibits, books, shows and music they're most excited about this spring. So should you find yourself somewhere between Shanghai and Careyes, Mexico, you'll know what to do.

 

Phoebe Lovatt

Freelance Writer & Moderator; Founder of The WW Club. New York

 



 


“I'm currently in my hometown of London, where I always make sure to stop for lunch at Brunswick House Cafe (the best British food in the city, with a charming setting and service to match) and check out whatever is on at the Barbican. Right now there's a photography exhibition curated by Martin Parr that will be brilliant, I'm sure.

Next month I'm heading back to LA (where I lived before I was in NYC) to host The WW Club at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles—the part of town where it all began last January. I'm always excited to revisit favorite spots and check out what's new. I'll be stopping off at new store Formerly Yes (minimalist heaven), getting tacos from the Guerrilla Tacos truck and looking at whatever's showing at The Broad.

In May, I'm taking The WW Club to Asia for the first time, so I'm exploding with excitement about that. I'll be in Taiwan's capital city of Taipei, where I can't wait to explore the famous night markets and check out the city's burgeoning creative scene. I always try to hunt down a really good bookstore wherever I go, and Eslite Songyan at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park is high on my to-see list."

 

Leaf Greener

Founder, LEAF WeChat Magazine. Shanghai

 



 


“I’m excited to see the Swiss sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti’s retrospective show at Yuz Museum in Shanghai. For the 50th anniversary of Giacometti’s death, we can see around 250 works from Mr. Giacometti. How amazing is that?!

I went to Miami Art Basel last year in December. I got so inspired by those private-collection museums, but I have heard Art Basel in Basel is the best and I would love to visit for another experimental art journey.”

 

Tasya Van Ree

Artist & Photographer. Los Angeles

 



 


“I have my group show at the Leica Gallery [in Los Angeles] titled "Broad Strokes". Seven women photographers examine their own creative minds through the use of a Leica camera. I can't wait to share my double exposure horse photos that exceed time and space and tell the story of another dimension where nature becomes one with these transcendent animals. 

From April 13-16 in Careyes, Mexico, it's Gian Franco Brignone's 90th birthday celebration. He is the founder of this extremely special piece of land that is filled with so much universal love and luxury. I can't wait to be among the world's most interesting and creative group of people, honoring and celebrating this beautiful man's life.

Jessica Tonder's latest album is being released in May or June. This unique and oracular woman creates sound and words that somehow seem to ignite the deepest parts of your unconscious mind, body and soul. In this album, she is taking you on a cinematic journey through vibration, allowing you to exist in each song like it's its own enigmatic movie, its own sonic piece of film. Can't wait to feel what she delivers in this round!”

 

Pandora Sykes

Writer; Stylist; Fashion Features Editor, The Sunday Times Style. London

 



 


“I am obsessed with Tom Hiddleston and he clearly wants to be the next Bond, so I want to go and see him in High-Rise, this freaky-sounding thriller which took decades to get off the ground with a lifetime of directors and actors attached to it.

Maestra is going to be the ultimate blockbuster (L.S. Hilton is getting a TON of press at the moment as she is really beautiful and used to write these serious academic historical biographies) with a hefty dose of creepy business that even Cormoran Strike would angle to solve.”

 

Calla Haynes

Designer. Paris

 



 


“This year’s We Love Green music festival is going to be pretty major, especially because it will be featuring the return of LCD Soundsystem—but I’m also excited to see Air, Hot Chip and Fetty Wap. It’s taking place in the Bois de Vincennes, so just a short metro ride away in Paris!

The Musée des Art Décoratifs has two shows on right now that I found really inspiring: 'Faire le Mur', a history of wallpaper, and a retrospective of the house of Pierre Frey, a very famous French fabric (for home furnishings) house. I geeked out on all the amazing print design but was very impressed with how well the shows were curated and presented.

If you happen to be gallery-hopping in the Marais, be sure to check out Brian Calvin’s 'Hours' exhibition at Almine Rech Gallery. I’d describe him as Alex Katz for Generation Y. His work really touches me—definitely a connection, but maybe that’s just because I’ve been known to rock a printed collar with a sweatshirt, too.”

 

Gia Kuan

Publicist. New York

 



 


“In just a few weeks, the 15th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival will take off and is a must for my April schedule—all tickets go on sale this week, and I’ve set an alarm for it! As a huge Anthony Bourdain fan, I am dying to go see the documentary he co-produced, Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent, about the rise and fall of America’s first celebrity chef. As part of the programming this year, there’s also some exciting ‘Tribeca Talks’ ticketed series including Patti Smith with Ethan Hawke (!). There’s also a Daring Women Summit Powered by the Li.st, a one-day gathering of some of the most influential women from a variety of backgrounds and professional fields, which is an exciting addition.

MOMA PS1 is opening the first museum solo show in the U.S. of Beijing-based artist Cao Fei on April 3rd. The Chinese art scene is on the rise, and I’m really excited to see one of the most innovative young artists showcase her multimedia projects in NY. The Cooper Hewitt is having an exciting few months, having just launched ‘Thom Browne Selects,’ which I’ve been meaning to see.

Lastly, May is always geared up to be a key month for the arts in New York, with the Met gala kick-starting it all (this year the exhibit is 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology'). Frieze Art Air on Randall’s Island Park is always something to look forward to, being one of the key players hosting emerging and contemporary galleries. This year, I’m also looking forward to Spring Master New York, which will return for its third edition at the Park Avenue Armory, and the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair at Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn.”

 

Martha Ward

Stylist. London

 



 


“One of the highlights of the London calendar for me is the Chelsea Flower Show. It signifies the beginning of summer and is the most uplifting of events across five days in May. The horticultural exhibits and gardens on show are utterly extraordinary and very inspiring. I’m blown away by it every year.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is another firm fixture of summer in the city, and I shall be looking to book the first thing on show when it gets going mid-May.

I have yet to see ‘Vogue 100: A Century of Style’ and it’s an absolute most, a real mark of fashion history at the National Portrait Gallery. It’s an archive of dreams, and I want to get right back to the earlier part of the 100 years—Norman Parkinson’s photographs are of particular interest to me, as are Cecil Beaton's.

I am eagerly awaiting Ennio Morricone’s open-air concert at Blenheim Palace in June. He is one of my all-time favourite film-score composers (The Mission, Cinema Paradiso) and one of the most prolific composers of all time. How incredible to be able to see him live and in the extraordinary surroundings of Blenheim Palace.”

 

Anna Laub

Founder & Creative Director, Prism. London

 



 


“I’m excited about Chloe Sells' solo exhibition (and book launch) at the Julie Saul Gallery on April 21st, in New York. She is a longtime friend and Prism collaborator, and this is her first solo exhibition in NY! She is a fine artist at heart but specialises in beautiful and interesting photography using a special technique that she has developed in the darkroom.

Wildlife Festival in Brighton on June 11th is a chilled music festival—it's an hour from London and a far cry from the overwhelming Glastonbury or other such festivals. But there are amazing people playing from Chronixx, Major Lazer and Busta Rhymes to Disclosure.

The new Serpentine Pavilion opens June 10th. I always look forward to this. Every year, a new architect designs the summer pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery, which is set in the heart of Hyde Park. And each year it’s so different and so lovely. This year, it is being designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels; plus, this summer the Serpentine has enlisted four other architects (Asif Khan, Kunle Adeyemi, Yona Friedman and Barkow Leibinger) to design ‘Summer Houses' too to sit alongside the pavilion.”

 

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