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Topic Archives: Emerging artists
Chinese affordable art fair AAC to launch Hong Kong edition
Posted on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Chinese art company Affordable Art China Ltd (AAC) will launch an art fair in Hong Kong in 2013. The event will focus on emerging artists and sell contemporary art works at “accessible prices”.
Who is futureproofing Singaporean art? 26 young artists in SAM survey
Posted on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
A survey of Singaporean contemporary art, titled “The Singapore Show: Future Proof”, closed at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) on 15 April 2012.
Australian art school graduate pockets 35,000 dollars with ‘science fiction prop’ sculpture
Posted on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Lachlan Petras was awarded the AUD35,000 Dr Harold Schenberg Art Prize at the 2012 “Hatched” National Graduate Show at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art.
How Chinese performance artist Fang Lu uses food as artistic medium – Asia Art Archive interview
Posted on Monday, April 9th, 2012
In an interview with Asia Art Archive (AAA) published in a recent newsletter, Chinese artist Fang Lu explains how she uses food as an artistic medium in her performance art.
Surreal Zhang Xiao photographs document changing Chinese coastline – picture feast
Posted on Monday, April 2nd, 2012
“Coastline”, the award-winning photography series by Chinese emerging artist Zhang Xiao, examines the rapid changes occurring in the coastal cities of China.
Dafen Art Village, part II: Original art struggles in Shenzhen copy town – artist interview
Posted on Monday, March 5th, 2012
In the second part of our series on Dafen Art Village, we speak to Wang Zeng Chun to find out what it’s like for an original artist in an art district dedicated to copy-art.
Curiosity bags Indian artist Navin Thomas 2011 ŠKODA Prize
Posted on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
The ŠKODA Prize is fast becoming the most prestigious contemporary art award in the Indian visual art scene, featuring the work of younger artists across the country.
MoMA collects numerous drawings by Hajra Waheed
Posted on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Pieces from rising artist Hajra Waheed’s “Antranik Anouchian Passport Portrait Drawing series” were recently acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Southeast Asian photography: Langgeng Art Foundation holds rare group showing
Posted on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
The Langgeng Art Foundation has brought together works by Southeast Asia’s top photographers in a rare exhibition that is running until 21 January 2012.
Must-know global art trends from 6 art professionals – The Miami Herald
Posted on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
The Miami Herald questioned six art professionals on their views on global art trends. We summarise the main points from the article and supplement them with thoughts of our own.
Tokyo Wonder Site 2011 solos for 20 emerging Japanese artists
Posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Art Radar lists the twenty artists chosen for solo exhibitions at TWS-Hongo studio by TWS-Emerging in 2011 and takes a closer look at five of them.
Chinese artists Wang Qiang and Zhu Zi at White Space Beijing – picture feast
Posted on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Work by two Chinese artists, Wang Qiang and his younger countryman Zhu Zi, are showing at White Space Beijing until 15 January 2012.
Swiss collector opens Art Supermarket in Hong Kong… but is it?
Posted on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
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.
Young Indian artists struggle under veteran legacy – The Economic Times
Posted on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
An article published on The Economic Times highlights the struggle faced by a young generation of Indian artists to break free of the legacy left by the country’s pioneers.
Charmi Gada Shah recipient of FICA Emerging Artist Award 2011
Posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
A jury that included Bharti Kher and Sunil Gupta has selected installation artist Charmi Gada Shah as the winner of the 2011 Emerging Artist Award, initiated by FICA.
4 emerging Hong Kong artists naturals at portraying nature
Posted on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Hong Kong artists Nimchi Yuen, Silvia Chan, Flora Fok and Jessica Cheung are featured in a September 2011 group show at Karin Weber Gallery that explores the natural world.
Artist Silas Fong’s daring Hong Kong video solo – soundslide
Posted on Wednesday, July 20th, 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.
Emerging artists: 4 top posts from 2010 to 2011
Posted on Wednesday, July 20th, 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’.
Thai artist combines Japanese cartoons with traditional Thai motifs – Bangkok Post
Posted on Wednesday, June 8th, 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.
ART HK 11 Hong Kong art fair: Chinese artist Gao Weigang wins 2011 ART FUTURES award
Posted on Thursday, May 26th, 2011
We look 2011′s ART FUTURES award winner Gao Weigang. The ART FUTURES award, worth US$25,000, is presented to one emerging artist by ART HK each year.
Taiwan digital art in rare established Paris gallery showing
Posted on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Exhibition “False Friends/An Ephemeral Video Library” marks the first time Taiwanese digital art has been showcased in an established Paris gallery. Three Taiwanese artists, Ming-Yu Lee, Wu Shang Lin and Chia Wei Hsu, are among 24 international artists whose video-based works are on display in the city’s Jeu de Paume.
South Asian contemporary art scene: Five artists to watch
Posted on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
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).
Filipino emerging artist named Yumbassador
Posted on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Art in the Philippines never sounded so good. When you hear the word “Yum” you usually think of food. But a Filipino fast food chain seems to have a different kind of “Yum” in mind. Launched in October this year, the Jollibee Yumbassadors is an effort of Jollibee Foods Corporation to give back to the food loving Filipino community by means of youth empowerment emphasising Filipino individuality. And with the inclusion of Nasser Lubay in the Yumbassador roster of nine, it seems that the company views contemporary artists as particularly inspirational. Continue reading
Syria stifles homegrown artists – New York Times
Posted on Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
Ayyam Gallery agent Sharon Othman claims “Syria is moving toward a very bright future.” Hers is, however, the only positive comment in The New York Times’ November feature on the state of the Syrian art and design. Reporter Michael Kimmelman claims Damascus has two approaches to art, and neither is promising to its artists.
Trans Artists facilitates international art connection through residencies – artist resource
Posted on Monday, November 1st, 2010
Trans Artists, an internationally accessible centre for artist-in-residence schemes, provides up-to-date, reliable information on where to find and how to apply for artists’ residency positions worldwide. Art Radar profiles this organisation, it’s features and two past projects. Continue reading



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