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We conduct original research and scan global news sources to bring you the taste-changing, news-making and up-and-coming in Asian contemporary art.
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The Art Radar team will be taking a much-coveted break over the Lunar New Year, which means we will not be publishing any stories between Monday 23 to Sunday 29 January 2012. Following that break, we will be back on schedule, with our first newsletter for the new year going out to subscribers on Wednesday 1 February 2012 (UST).
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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Video artists raise awareness about water conservation in China
Beijing’s second “Shan Shui” exhibition, “Shan Shui 2010: H2O”, showcased the works of such internationally acclaimed video and new media artists as Song Dong, Bill Viola, Wang Gongxin and Janaina Tschӓpe, all drawing attention to the subject of water either by using it as their subject or as material in their art.
Takashi interview number 3 in VernissageTV top 10 videos for 2010
While Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, perhaps unsurprisingly, claimed top spot with the channel’s video on his much-discussed Tate Modern exhibition, Sunflower Seeds, it seemed viewers thought that what Japanese Takashi Murakami had to say was worth third place in this list.
500+ articles on Chinese contemporary art available on new Yishu online
Formerly a print-only publication, Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art have now made their 500+ archive of artist interviews, profiles, panel discussions and exhibition reviews available online, for USD2.95 per PDF download.
South Asian contemporary art scene: Five artists to watch
Looking for new names in the South Asian art world? Deepika Sorabjee, writing for CNN Go, has profiled five emerging artists from India and Pakistan whose works were recently on display in Mumbai galleries. We provide information and images on the five artists: Bani Abidi (Pakistan, 1971), Prashant Pandey (India, 1984), Waqas Khan (Pakistan), Ritesh Meshram (India, 1975), C K Rajan (India, 1960).
Art Radar takes a break for Lunar New Year in 2012
New records for Chinese auction houses despite market slowdown – ArtTactic report
Why are regional art shows so tricky to curate? The Japan Times
What is ahead for contemporary Asian art, 2012 and beyond? Part II
Southeast Asian photography: Langgeng Art Foundation holds rare group showing
Art Stage Singapore 2012 round up: Sales slow, coverage listless
Seeking Korea artist residency? International opportunities at Seoul Art Space Geumcheon
FINAL DAYS! Art Radar journalism course application deadline draws near
Indonesian contemporary art in Italy: A “faraway world” brought closer to Rome
What is ahead for contemporary Asian art, 2012 and beyond? Part I