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Topic Archives: Painting
Mongolian Mugi’s first Hong Kong solo: Rediscovering past lost to communism
Posted on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Mongolian artist Munkhtsetseg Jalkhaajav, also known as Mugi, recently concluded her first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. Her works commonly depict women and deal with the re-emergence of Mongolian heritage.
Emerging Korean artist Rim Lee exhibits new surrealist works in Chicago
Posted on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Young Korean artist Rim Lee’s first solo exhibition, “Retrospective”, recently opened at Kasia Kay Art Projects gallery in Chicago.
Malaysian abstract expressionist Eric Quah’s Penang retrospective
Posted on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Eric Quah talks to Malaysian English daily New Straits Times about his 44th solo exhibition, a retrospective spanning his international art career of almost five decades. We profile the artist.
New works by Xu Zhen’s MadeIn Company all about action
Posted on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
MadeIn artist collective held a solo exhibition of its new works titled Action of Consciousness which explored the concept of action.
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.
Words in Art: How Indian-born painter Sujata Bajaj uses Sanskrit on canvas
Posted on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
For the last interview in our year-long “Words in Art” series, Art Radar met with the Indian painter Sujata Bajaj in her Paris studio. Read on for an overview of her practice.
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.
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.
5 Indonesian painters in Hong Kong group show – picture feast
Posted on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
Work by five Indonesian painters was on show at Hong Kong gallery iPRECIATION. The selection included work by artists like Alfi Jumaldi and Budi Ubrux.
Saffronart Autumn Auction 2011: top 5 lots
Posted on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Saffronart has reported that over half of all lots in their 2011 Autumn Art Auction were sold. A work by Tyeb Mehta took the top lot spot, selling for USD1,565,000.
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.
Taiwanese painter Hsaio Chu-Fang explores Brazil in IT Park solo – picture post
Posted on Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Award-winning Taiwanese artist Hsiao Chu-Fang held an exhibition of her Brazil-inspired paintings at Taipei gallery IT Park in June and July 2011.
Korean painter Yun-Kyung Jeong’s solo at relocated UK gallery Sumarria Lun – picture post
Posted on Wednesday, June 8th, 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.
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.
Invisible paintings by Filipino artist Edd Aragon light up in Yuchengco Museum – profile
Posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
An increasing number of artists are working with light as part of their art creation. Now Filipino-born artist Edd Aragon has developed his own UV light-reactive paint.
Indian Reena Kallat first solo at Nature Morte in 6 years – picture feast
Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
After a six year absence, Reena Kallat was back at Nature Morte in early 2011 with a new solo showing brand new work. Take a peak at the installation, painting and video work.
Words in Art: How does Manuel Ocampo avoid alphabet soup?
Posted on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Manuel Ocampo talks to Art Radar Asia about how he uses words and philosophy as a tool of expression in his paintings and so joins our Words in Arts series.
Representing South Korea at the 54th Venice Biennale: Lee Yong-baek and his art
Posted on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
KOREAN ARTIST VENICE BIENNALE ART EVENTS Artist Lee Yong-baek is to represent Korea at the upcoming 54th Venice Biennale, Arts Council Korea recently announced. According to a report in the Korea Times, Lee, 44, has been chosen as the official … Continue reading
If it makes you scratch your head, its art – Sakshi 25th anniversary exhibition
Posted on Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
MUMBAI ART SHOW SAKSHI GALLERY SWAPAN SETH Mumbai-based Sakshi Gallery has made the rather unusual decision of having a first-time curator put together its golden jubilee show. Having said that, the gallery is well-known for exhibiting experimental works so perhaps, … Continue reading
3 contemporary Chinese painters make Artprice report top 10
Posted on Saturday, December 11th, 2010
ASIAN ARTISTS CHINESE CONTEMPORARY PAINTERS ART MARKET Three Chinese artists feature in Artprice’s top 10 of contemporary painters by revenue, alongside four Americans and three Europeans. Artprice claims there is a turn towards ‘‘figurative American and Chinese painting, at the … Continue reading
Need an introduction to modern Arab art? Mathaf opens December
Posted on Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
Qatar Museums Authority announces the 30 December, 2010 opening of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha, Qatar with the inaugural exhibition “Sajjil: A Century of Modern Art”.
Jumaldi Alfi shifts from painting to installation with Life/Art # 10
Posted on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
Jumaldi Alfi’s exhibition “Life/Art # 101: Never Ending Lessons” was presented by Valentine Willie Fine Art (VWFA) and was displayed in the Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in October this year. The exhibition includes nine “blackboard” paintings, an installation of a skeleton on a wooden boat and a video. Continue reading
Jitish Kallat talks about Saatchi exhibition of Indian works to Economist – video
Posted on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
INDIAN CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS LONDON VIDEO Between January and May this year, Indian contemporary artist Jitish Kallat displayed seven pieces, paintings, sculptures and installations, at Saatchi Gallery, London with 23 other contemporary Indian artists in an exhibition called “The Empire … Continue reading
Sotheby's Hong Kong presents results of autumn sale of Southeast Asian paintings
Posted on Thursday, October 7th, 2010
ART AUCTION RESULTS SOTHEBY’S HONG KONG PRESS RELEASE We present you with the latest press release from Sotheby’s Hong Kong on their autumn sale of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian paintings: SOTHEBY’S HONG KONG MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEAST ASIAN PAINTINGS … Continue reading
How is Chinese ink painting explored in contemporary art? RedBox Review in discussion with Liang Quan
Posted on Thursday, October 7th, 2010
CHINESE INK CHINESE ARTISTS ARTIST INTERVIEWS In a conversation with Chinese-based art blog RedBox Review the artist Liang Quan (b. 1948), living and working in Shenzhen, China, explains how ink painting is used in contemporary art and how this exploration … Continue reading



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