Arrival of the Geniuses

About a couple of days earlier, the media and some well-connected people in different fields had detected the arrival of some notable international figures in the country. Since most of these notable figures belonged to highly specialized fields, they weren't household names. However, people working in their fields knew exactly who they were, and of course, admired them very much.

Among the group, there were two people who had worldwide recognition and were considered as celebrities in their own respective fields. 

The first one was a famous young beauty in the art world, Ashandra Knightson. She was also quite popular in the fashion world as a designer. However, she was most well-known for her breathtaking paintings.

Her Chinese fans almost went crazy with excitement when they heard that she arrived in the country. They tried investigating where she was staying but her whereabouts remained unknown.

What was Ashandra Knightson doing here?