London gallerist Mandy Zhang discusses forging cross-cultural dialogues from her Marylebone space, championing emerging Asian artists like Can Sun. From Xiamen philosophy to RCA curating, she navigates identity, diaspora, and global markets linking China to Western hubs.
Growing up amid books, experimental gardening, and love in a London home, Alice Cicolini learned the power of objects to hold memory. “The handmade demands pace, commitment, and contemplation,” she says, infusing her enamel jewellery with fairy-tale magic, Indian solah shringar rituals, and architectural narratives that celebrate slow luxury and cultural heritage.
From Louvre copyist and John Galliano illustrator to Jaipur’s whimsical IDLI lifestyle haven, Thierry Journo fuses French haute couture finesse with Rajasthan’s artisanal tie-dye, embroidery, and block printing. This Capitalyst interview reveals his bold leap, cultural marriage, and timeless mantra: “Fashion fades, style remains.”
Growing up under the shadow of TV icons Bushra and Iqbal Ansari, Nariman felt the weight of expectations. Leaving Pakistan for Canada sparked self-discovery, leading her to photography, self-portraits challenging stereotypes, and “BeyGhum Begums”—a podcast amplifying fearless South Asian women over 40, confronting cultural fears through intimate truths.
From street cart aromas that captivated a young ViveQ Pawar amid his cop family’s lukewarm meals, to mortgaged dreams funding his culinary escape from dyscalculia and CA— this chef-entrepreneur embodies honest nourishment. Discover his reverence for ingredients, Roman pasta revolutions in Bengaluru, and why cooking remains a profound commitment to loss, family, and flavor.
Taha Ahmad, Forbes 30 Under 30 artist from Lucknow, channels grandfather’s mushaira legacy into photography as questioning, protesting, and remembering. His Pichwai-inspired works fuse 22-karat gold, installations, and Kashmir portraits to reclaim erased identities, Partition wounds, and Muslim resilience amid erasure. Art becomes deliberate remembrance and dialogue.