Monthly Archives: June 2011

Words in Art: Wenda Gu on rewriting and retranslating traditional Chinese culture

Posted on June 15, 2011

As we near the end of our “Words in Art” series we look at how seminal Chinese artist Wenda Gu manipulates and reinvents the traditional calligraphy of his home country.

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Thai installation artist Rirkrit Tiravanija’s relational aesthetic – Studio Banana TV video interview

Posted on June 15, 2011

Thai installation artist Rirkrit Tiravanija appears in another great video interview by Studio Banana TV in which the internationally known artist talks on social intentions.

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Japanese veteran photographers capitalise on traditional photographic methods – Tokyoartbeat

Posted on June 8, 2011

JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHY ARTIST INTERVIEW Master post-war Japanese photographers Kozo Miyoshi and Asako Narahashi have been practising photography from the era before digital for over thirty years, and both are deeply revered by today’s contemporary photographers. We couldn’t resist giving you a heads … Continue reading →

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ART HK 11 top topics media round-up: Ai Weiwei, Gao Weigang, ASIA ONE and gallery sales

Posted on June 8, 2011

Art Radar collects what journalists, critics, bloggers and Tweeters had to say on the top trends of ART HK 11: Ai Weiwei, Gao Weigang, ASIA ONE and gallery sales.

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Korean painter Yun-Kyung Jeong’s solo at relocated UK gallery Sumarria Lun – picture post

Posted on June 8, 2011

Summaria Lun Gallery mounted a solo exhibition of geometric paintings by Korean artist Yun-Kyung Jeong from May to June 2011 to inaugurate their new London space.

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Bank of America Art Conservation Project calls for submissions across Asia Pacific – press release

Posted on June 8, 2011

Submissions are being called for from non-profit cultural organisations across Asia Pacific for the Bank of America Art Conservation Project 2011.

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Photographer David LaChapelle in Hong Kong: Asian art scene buzzing while New York’s stagnates

Posted on June 8, 2011

At the opening press conference for his Hong Kong debut solo, “The Raft”, David LaChapelle shares his thoughts on the Asian art scene and how Asia inspired his work.

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Thai artist combines Japanese cartoons with traditional Thai motifs – Bangkok Post

Posted on June 8, 2011

Design becomes contemporary visual art at the hands of emerging Thai artist Korakrit Arunanondchai, who is inspired by Japanese manga and traditional Thai motifs.

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