What art can do for the Arab world, according to Taymour Grahne
Follow Middle East art expert Taymour Grahne contemplates the role of art in the midst of unfolding Middle Eastern conflicts.…
“Six Emerging Indian Artists to Watch”, according to leading Indian art curator Heidi Fichtner
Follow India’s emerging artists are creating striking works, from incense-filled installations to 72 hour performance art marathons. Independent curator and…
Russian artist on the run as authorities seize provocative paintings
Follow Contemporary artist Konstantin Altunin plans to claim asylum in France after authorities close exhibition. Russian painter Konstantin Altunin, who…
100 days of Eugene Tan: Singapore’s National Art Gallery Director on his first 3 months
Follow Singapore’s National Art Gallery is set to hold the largest collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art anywhere in…
Ai Weiwei co-curates shocking exhibition in the Netherlands – picture feast
Follow Prepare to be shocked for a second time, if not by the exhibition title then certainly by the artworks.…
China’s underground art rebels: “Light Before Dawn” exhibition – interview
Follow Art was their common cause, but the Wuming, Xingxing and Caocao groups’ greatest legacy to Chinese artists may have…
“She who tells a story”: Arab women artists in Boston
Follow Women artists from Iran and the Arab World have something to say. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston’s exhibition…
Something in the “Hong Kong Waters” – book review
Follow An artist’s new book looks at Hong Kong through its water. German media artist Andreas Müller-Pohle travels the world…
Giant cyborgs and miniature humanoids: male nudes in South Korean art
Follow South Korea’s growing fascination with the ideal male form is leading some artists to push the boundaries of the…
Space: The final frontier for Hong Kong’s artists?
Follow Hong Kong is one of the densest, most expensive cities in the world, but contemporary artists have developed innovative…