Anywhere from the spectrum of boundless to erratic resides at least one term that can define an artist. There are many terms to associate the Arts with — therapeutic, calming, exciting, depressed, soulful.. the list goes on. While the average Joe buys 70gsm paper, the artist makes a trip to get 93gsm handmade paper in the just the right shade of off-white. Such is the obsession with perfection.

We are grateful that the time has come for Hvala to incorporate a gallery space into its retail outlet. At our flagship store located in Chijmes, we are partnering and supporting budding artists to display their works in-house. If you follow our digital space as well, you'd notice that we are collecting their memories and sharing them. 

This is a celebration — for us, for the Arts scene, for you. Our hope is to bring the Arts a step nearer to the masses, just as it was for tea. And we recognise that this is a transition for all — you and us alike — to remember how much we have journeyed, and how much further we can journey.