Monthly Archives: July 2011

Get educated on Chinese art schooling – LEAP magazine

Posted on July 20, 2011

China-based bilingual art publication LEAP has put together an incredibly in-depth April 2011 issue that focusses on China’s art education system, past to present.

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Artist Silas Fong’s daring Hong Kong video solo – soundslide

Posted on July 20, 2011

Listen to up-and-coming Hong Kong video artist Silas Fong talk on his latest solo in the city, “Memory Disorder” while images of his work slide by.

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Emerging artists: 4 top posts from 2010 to 2011

Posted on July 20, 2011

In the fourth post of our ongoing ‘Lists’ series, we dig deep into our archives to bring you the best and brightest posts written by us on the topic of ‘Emerging artists’.

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Hong Kong home for top-shelf White Cube art

Posted on July 20, 2011

White Cube is the latest in a string of international contemporary art interests moving into Hong Kong, hoping to take advantage of China’s growing taste for art collection.

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Collect Arab art? Journalist Mustafa Akyol demystifies Islam – TED video

Posted on July 20, 2011

In a March 2011 TED talk, Turkish journalist Mustafa Akyol takes us through the ideals of Islam in the past and today, breaking down some of the common criticisms of the faith.

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Online art business: Inspirations from Hong Kong gallery director Alice Zhang

Posted on July 13, 2011

Alice Zhang, director of Hong Kong-based Mischmasch, both an online auction space and a gallery, suggests some practical ways to successfully move your art business online.

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What is the future of contemporary ink painting? Asia Society panel discussion

Posted on July 13, 2011

The future of contemporary ink as a medium was explored by ink art experts in an Asia Society-organised panel discussion in May 2011. Lively audience time followed the talks.

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Indian art season in France: installation dominates 2 major museum shows

Posted on July 13, 2011

Work by a plethora of Indian artists is on show at two French museums: “Paris-Delhi-Bombay” at the Centre Pompidou (Paris) and “Indian Highway IV” at MAC (Lyons).

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