If art, music and luxurious entertainment are at the top of your itinerary when travelling, heres an interesting way to get your culture fix: The China Rouge club in Macau.
Launched in 2012 by casino magnate Francis Lui, the $1.9 billion Galaxy Macau has been working to entice more mainland Chinese visitors by complementing its vast gaming floor with more entertainment offerings. The massive complex, which includes three hotels with over 2,000 rooms, 50 restaurants, a nine-screen 3D cinema and 1,000 square meter coliseum.
China Rouge is an interesting mix of 19th century Parisian cabaret, Jazz Age Shanghai club, and 21st century lounge. Interiors are decked out with a collection of artworks by some of China’s most talented and renowned artists, such as Deng Xinli, Lin Jian and Zheng Lu. As Chan said of the aesthetic, “The art deco style of 1930s Shanghai is the main theme…That period in China had a profound impact on designs that followed across Asia.”
In today’s world where the Arts and Culture sector is receiving rapidly growing awareness, a luxury venue can no longer be defined by traditional dictates of spiffy service and good food – the value of artwork in its treasure chest and how well they are displayed are also important. In addition to displaying and collecting art, supporting art activities and inviting clients to art-related events, large companies and luxury brands have also jumped on the bandwagon to work on various events such as art and lifestyle collaborations and release art-related projects with galleries and museums. Fine Art and its limitless potential as a strong economic factor has truly, in the past decade, became a global phenomenon and will certainly continue to be so.
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