Shanghai: Earlier this month, we travelled to China for the launch of AROOM BY APARTAMENTO, an exhibition at Gallery Sohe‘s ARoom dedicated to Apartamento magazine issue #33 Spring/Summer 2024. Photographs and larger-than-life portraits from the current issue made real the everyday life of friends from around the world, from cover star Hari Nef’s New York City loft to food writer Rachel Roddy’s Roman kitchen. Framed by our trademark yellow, these glimpses of home were paired with a curated selection of Apartamento’s recent titles, including a first look at Tokyo Style and LIGURIA: Recipes & Wanderings Along the Italian Riviera.
We kicked off our first event in China with a launch party for special guests at ARoom, one of Gallery Sohe’s two hybrid spaces that focus on contemporary art, design, and immersive, experiential activities. Alongside drinks and new Apartamento x ARoom merch (peep those travel bags!), Robbie Whitehead and Laura Frade, our editorial director and managing editor, respectively, offered a behind-the-scenes look at the new issue in conversation with Gallery Sohe founder Kyle Zhang. We closed the night with a dinner hosted by Michael Janczewski and Jiro of Bastard, a modern Chinese food and natural wine bar located in Shanghai’s vibrant Jing’an District, just next door to ARoom. Michael and Jiro Hsu will show off their skills in this year’s annual Apartamento Cookbook #9 with a savoury recipe inspired by their kitchen.
The exhibition welcomed its first visitors on Monday, September 9, and will be on view through Monday, December 9, 2024. In support of the exhibition, Apartamento and ARoom have produced a collection of premium travel bags featuring the Apartamento logo, as well as an exclusive, limited edition travel bag pairing the Apartamento logo with the Chinese symbol for the word ‘apartment’, designed by Han Gao. These new travel bags are available for purchase at the exhibition, and keep your eyes out for an incoming drop in our site!
Apartamento would like to express immense gratitude to Kyle Zhang of Gallery Sohe for organising the exhibition and our visit to China. It was an invaluable opportunity to connect with Shanghai’s creative community and enjoy a brief glimpse into life in such a vibrant city. We’re confident that this will be the first in a series of creative collaborations and can’t wait to go back.
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