Monthly Archives: November 2011

One World Exposition: ambitious Chinese media art symposium in Hong Kong – event alert

“One World Exposition”, a project curated by Videotage, aims to “re-engage contemporary Chinese art from regional, national and global perspectives.”

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Cao Fei’s unsung factory heroes explained – art:21 video

Chinese artist Cao Fei discusses the anti-hero characteristics she gave factory workers from the Pearl River Delta region in China in a recent theatrical work.

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Christie’s Hong Kong autumn 2011 sales: Indonesian art triumphs, Indian falters amid cautious market

The response to Christie’s Hong Kong day sale of Asian Contemporary Art, held on 27 November 2011, was restrained. 28 percent of works in the 273-lot sale failed to sell.

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12th Istanbul Biennial: women artists and emerging regions stand out

The 12th Istanbul Biennial was an unconventional show, but the work by women artists and artists from emerging regions such as the Middle East stand out as strong points.

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Swiss collector opens Art Supermarket in Hong Kong… but is it?

A rainy night in November 2011 saw the Hong Kong opening of Art Supermarket. We popped in to investigate this new concept store and nabbed an interview with the director.

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