Contributors SUMMER 2021 ILLUSTRATIONS JÖRN KASPUHL Hiroko Kamogawa “Places like Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa and Naoshima, with an abundance of museums and cultural spots, have always been popular destinations for art connoisseurs, but now, there are many other interesting art-centric spots worth visiting across the Japanese archipelago,” says Kamogawa, who profiles the country’s newest avant-garde accommodations in Creative Licence (p17). Originally from Tokyo by way of London, Kamogawa is the Munich-based project editor for Centurion’s Japan edition. John McNamara “Like many, I could see the benefits of e-bikes taking some of the strain on a long country ride, but belt drives have made them perfect for the casual city rider and an eco-friendly option, as well,” says Centurion’s associate editor, who presents the pick of the recent proliferation of urban rides with the latest tech, from established manufacturers in Germany and Belgium to start-ups as far afield as Vietnam in Unchained Melody (p30). Elisa Vallata “After the dark winter months spent in lockdown, I decided to celebrate the arrival of summer with colours and balloons,” says Centurion’s style director, who oversaw both the watch shoot, Party Pieces (p70), which showcases the latest women’s timepieces, and Earthly Delights (p66), where she juxtaposed the season’s most inspiring jewellery creations with Mediterranean tones and textures. NB Please check the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip, as this may affect the travel insurance cover provided with your card account (if held). Please also be sure to check the booking and cancellation policies of hotels before reserving your stay. KEY All prices are in British pounds, euros or American dollars unless otherwise specified Claire Wrathall “London’s Frieze week was really one of the things I missed most last year,” says the UK-based writer, who reports on the return of international art fairs in The Forecast is Fairs (p51). “But the success of its New York edition in May (and the announcement of a new edition in Seoul for 2022) suggest that the art-fair calendar should be back to something approximating normal by the autumn. Fairs will be smaller, of course, and different. But they’ll still be the most exciting setting in which to discover new work.” Wrathall is a contributor to the Financial Times. Hotel is a member of FINE HOTELS & RESORTS Establishment is either cash-only or does not accept American Express cards Bill Knott A chef, restaurateur and journalist who penned the Gannet column for the Financial Times for a decade, the London-based writer is well placed to offer a global view on the history of plating in The Art of the Plate (p74). Research took him everywhere from the Italian Futurist Filippo Tommaso Marinetti to contemporary concoctions that have inspired a few tweaks for the dishes at his Mekong-inspired restaurant, Jeow Jeow, which he runs with his wife, Tania. Your code for exclusive access to centurion-magazine.com: RL15CM CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM 13
