Keinen Bika (経年美化) is a Japanese philosophy that sees beauty not as something preserved or restored, but as something that deepens through time, care, and continuity. A quiet yet demanding approach to sustainability.

An Art & Business conversation with Chris, Country Manager of GAP Japan, exploring creativity, leadership, and how global brands translate values into everyday retail experience.

Art-Business: The Space Between explores the moment where art, culture, and business quietly intersect. In Episode 2, I speak with Theo Knipfing, founder of Tokyo-based placemaking consultancy +Curiosity, about urban strategy, “urban mythology,” and why physical space continues to matter in an increasingly digital world.

I was honored to take part in the ELLE 80th Anniversary Art Auction, joining 30+ women artists to create works that empower and inspire. The online auction starts Nov 14 via Artcurial—join us in supporting CARE’s global mission.