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Resignation of one of the most senior Chinese executives in the auction world surprised art market insiders, and apparently Christie’s staff; Wei is close to Christie’s clients such as billionaire Modigliani buyer Liu Yiqian.
Resignation of one of the most senior Chinese executives in the auction world surprised art market insiders, and apparently Christie’s staff; Wei is close to Christie’s clients such as billionaire Modigliani buyer Liu Yiqian.
Performance artist known as Nut Brother staged protest using giant excavator and dolls given by residents of Baishizhou, Shenzhen, who face losing their homes; police question him for several hours before releasing him.
Performance artist known as Nut Brother staged protest using giant excavator and dolls given by residents of Baishizhou, Shenzhen, who face losing their homes; police question him for several hours before releasing him.
Briton known for craggy self-portraits and public sculptures shows another side to her work – drawings of her father as he lay dying – in retrospective at Guangdong museum. Painting the dead is ‘like grieving but in a positive way’, she says.
Briton known for craggy self-portraits and public sculptures shows another side to her work – drawings of her father as he lay dying – in retrospective at Guangdong museum. Painting the dead is ‘like grieving but in a positive way’, she says.
The Odyssey of Little Dragon, commissioned by the City Contemporary Dance Company, celebrates the spirit of the actor and martial arts legend through the eyes of his widow, Linda.
The Odyssey of Little Dragon, commissioned by the City Contemporary Dance Company, celebrates the spirit of the actor and martial arts legend through the eyes of his widow, Linda.
N S Harsha’s stimulating and delightful exhibition at the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile presents his diverse work that includes a painting of a fetus on one of the saris his mother wore when she was pregnant with him.
N S Harsha’s stimulating and delightful exhibition at the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile presents his diverse work that includes a painting of a fetus on one of the saris his mother wore when she was pregnant with him.
With the world’s eyes on Hong Kong, its art has received a boost too, as a Korean auction house teams up with collector William Lim to push local artists onto the international stage
With the world’s eyes on Hong Kong, its art has received a boost too, as a Korean auction house teams up with collector William Lim to push local artists onto the international stage
Intimate Strangers: True Stories From Queer Asia is a collection of non-fiction stories in which Asian and Western writers reflect on what it means to be LGBT in conservative Asia. It’s also a feast of vernacular English.
Intimate Strangers: True Stories From Queer Asia is a collection of non-fiction stories in which Asian and Western writers reflect on what it means to be LGBT in conservative Asia. It’s also a feast of vernacular English.
Three years after Pokemon Go popularised augmented reality, tech giant to begin guided walks whose participants view sites enhanced by computer-generated art. A separate AR work will be visible to iPhone users in Apple stores worldwide.
Three years after Pokemon Go popularised augmented reality, tech giant to begin guided walks whose participants view sites enhanced by computer-generated art. A separate AR work will be visible to iPhone users in Apple stores worldwide.
‘The same urge to split from a body is resonating in the different places I have links with,’ says Mandy El-Sayegh, while Christopher K. Ho’s installation considers Hong Kong’s fate as a place caught between empires.
‘The same urge to split from a body is resonating in the different places I have links with,’ says Mandy El-Sayegh, while Christopher K. Ho’s installation considers Hong Kong’s fate as a place caught between empires.
More Hong Kong artists are addressing sustainability issues not just in their works’ topics, but in the practise of their art making. Each is bringing their own inimitable style, from the materials they use to the concepts they cover.
More Hong Kong artists are addressing sustainability issues not just in their works’ topics, but in the practise of their art making. Each is bringing their own inimitable style, from the materials they use to the concepts they cover.
A new artists collective plans to exhibit wherever will give them space and sell work at whatever price the artists want as Hong Kong’s art market becomes increasingly high-end and pushes out those just starting out.
A new artists collective plans to exhibit wherever will give them space and sell work at whatever price the artists want as Hong Kong’s art market becomes increasingly high-end and pushes out those just starting out.
Pools emptied of water and stripped of their surroundings, artist Chan Wai-lap’s works are quiet studies, in coloured pencil, of pool designs around the world.
Pools emptied of water and stripped of their surroundings, artist Chan Wai-lap’s works are quiet studies, in coloured pencil, of pool designs around the world.
American art grandee Arne Glimcher, founder of Pace Gallery, which has closed in Beijing, says trade war is last straw for art market. Another gallerist cites tariffs threat, but one veteran dealer there has ‘never been so busy’.
American art grandee Arne Glimcher, founder of Pace Gallery, which has closed in Beijing, says trade war is last straw for art market. Another gallerist cites tariffs threat, but one veteran dealer there has ‘never been so busy’.
Shanghai curator hadn’t intended her show at Para Site in Hong Kong to cover politics, but wanted to see what city artists were doing; protest placards, T-shirts and sketches of the action against extradition bill feature in exhibition.
Shanghai curator hadn’t intended her show at Para Site in Hong Kong to cover politics, but wanted to see what city artists were doing; protest placards, T-shirts and sketches of the action against extradition bill feature in exhibition.
Immersive exhibition features fragrance molecules pumped from electronic diffusers, and an array of test tubes growing retinal cells like those in our eyes – artist Sean Raspet’s response to disconnection of art and reality.
Immersive exhibition features fragrance molecules pumped from electronic diffusers, and an array of test tubes growing retinal cells like those in our eyes – artist Sean Raspet’s response to disconnection of art and reality.
An exhibition to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Chinese University’s New Asia College shines a light on how the school has stuck to its values even in uncertain times
An exhibition to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Chinese University’s New Asia College shines a light on how the school has stuck to its values even in uncertain times
While it may be dubbed the LGBT Olympics, the Gay Games is in fact not just a global sporting event – it’s also a cultural festival. The games – to be hosted in Hong Kong in 2022 – will also feature a raft of cultural activities.
While it may be dubbed the LGBT Olympics, the Gay Games is in fact not just a global sporting event – it’s also a cultural festival. The games – to be hosted in Hong Kong in 2022 – will also feature a raft of cultural activities.
Sim Chi Yin can’t wait to see how Hongkongers react to her work about the 12-year war in the Malaya Federation against Chinese communists, given the anti-Chinese Communist feelings in city amid extradition bill protests.
Sim Chi Yin can’t wait to see how Hongkongers react to her work about the 12-year war in the Malaya Federation against Chinese communists, given the anti-Chinese Communist feelings in city amid extradition bill protests.
Art SG puts off its launch from November 2019 to October 2020, but investors claim ‘considerable interest’ from galleries; the delay follows the collapse of major international fair Art Stage Singapore.
Art SG puts off its launch from November 2019 to October 2020, but investors claim ‘considerable interest’ from galleries; the delay follows the collapse of major international fair Art Stage Singapore.
French businessman’s US$3.7 billion offer to buy auction house would see its shares delisted, freeing it from financial disclosures and giving it more flexibility to accommodate clients’ wishes, say collector and dealer.
French businessman’s US$3.7 billion offer to buy auction house would see its shares delisted, freeing it from financial disclosures and giving it more flexibility to accommodate clients’ wishes, say collector and dealer.
Artists Ana Mendieta, Lee Bul, May Fung, Charlotte Posenenske and Lara Almarcegui feature in the exhibition. Works include sculptures, installations and videos, and the show highlights the diverse range of artworks at M+
Artists Ana Mendieta, Lee Bul, May Fung, Charlotte Posenenske and Lara Almarcegui feature in the exhibition. Works include sculptures, installations and videos, and the show highlights the diverse range of artworks at M+
Art Macao, a partnership between the government and casinos, is bringing major artworks from all over the world to the city but what would the masters think about the choice of ‘gallery’?
Art Macao, a partnership between the government and casinos, is bringing major artworks from all over the world to the city but what would the masters think about the choice of ‘gallery’?
A new exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore features 142 artworks by more than 100 artists in Asia and plots how the emergence of avant-garde art often went hand in hand with the ousting of old ideology.
A new exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore features 142 artworks by more than 100 artists in Asia and plots how the emergence of avant-garde art often went hand in hand with the ousting of old ideology.
Largest teachers’ union to discuss strike action and petitions call on teachers to join mass protest, but senior officials urge them not to disrupt learning.
Largest teachers’ union to discuss strike action and petitions call on teachers to join mass protest, but senior officials urge them not to disrupt learning.
According to a photo posted on Facebook, the exhibition ‘Shirley Tse: Stakeholders, Hong Kong in Venice’ will be closed today. Around 100 arts organisations suspended operations in Hong Kong.
According to a photo posted on Facebook, the exhibition ‘Shirley Tse: Stakeholders, Hong Kong in Venice’ will be closed today. Around 100 arts organisations suspended operations in Hong Kong.
Artist Heidi Lau watched from afar as Macau’s first mega casinos ‘just suddenly emerged from the muddy swamps of Cotai’; Her art at the Macau Pavilion in the Venice Biennale is a reaction to the big changes in her home city.
Artist Heidi Lau watched from afar as Macau’s first mega casinos ‘just suddenly emerged from the muddy swamps of Cotai’; Her art at the Macau Pavilion in the Venice Biennale is a reaction to the big changes in her home city.
Ma Desheng is a co-founder of the Stars Group, self-taught rebels exploring alternatives to Socialist art. Last week he gave a performance at his solo exhibition in Hong Kong as a tribute to the Tiananmen Mothers.
Ma Desheng is a co-founder of the Stars Group, self-taught rebels exploring alternatives to Socialist art. Last week he gave a performance at his solo exhibition in Hong Kong as a tribute to the Tiananmen Mothers.
Lee Bul is one of South Korea’s best-known artists and her two pieces at this year’s Venice Biennale reference two of her home nation’s most troubling affairs: the split between north and south, and the Sewol ferry disaster.
Lee Bul is one of South Korea’s best-known artists and her two pieces at this year’s Venice Biennale reference two of her home nation’s most troubling affairs: the split between north and south, and the Sewol ferry disaster.
Word of mouth and social media exposure generate buzz at Venice, and Asian contributions have been overlooked. We’ve picked out the best on show, from India, Pakistan, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and invited individual artists.
Word of mouth and social media exposure generate buzz at Venice, and Asian contributions have been overlooked. We’ve picked out the best on show, from India, Pakistan, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and invited individual artists.
Hong Kong pavilion at international art fair is filled by a barricade of apparently unrelated wooden objects linked by 3D-printed joints. It sends a message about the need to bridge our differences, artist says.
Hong Kong pavilion at international art fair is filled by a barricade of apparently unrelated wooden objects linked by 3D-printed joints. It sends a message about the need to bridge our differences, artist says.