Lisa Movius

Energy returns to a changed Art Basel Hong Kong

While there were fewer US collectors, and Chinese spending remains lower, the increased Southeast Asian presence and an "exponential growth" of Gen Z buyers is notable at this year's edition of the fair

Collector's eye: the art Cherry Xu has bought and why

The cultural entrepreneur, who is based in Shanghai, platforms young and emerging artists. Here, she discusses her journey in art, her passion for Frida Kahlo and the culinary delicacies not to miss during the fair

Our pick of the shows to see during Hong Kong art week

From Sin Wai Kin's latest video works to Sarah Sze's first solo exhibition in Asia

Art marketanalysis

Tariff time: what Trump’s new levies mean for Hong Kong’s art trade

As Art Basel Hong Kong opens, local dealers are staying watchful over the financial impacts of the American trade war

Booksreview

Japan is opening its eyes to women photographers—and to the female gaze

Denied recognition and even credit for their work until recent times, Japan’s women photographers are challenging and subverting traditional assumptions about the female body

Art Fair Philippines opens ‘proudly local’ 12th edition in new venue

This year 48 galleries take part in Manila's premier art fair

LGBTQnews

Seoul is the next stop for groundbreaking LGBTQ+ exhibition series

Sunpride Foundation will celebrate queer art at the non-profit Art Sonje Center in the South Korean capital after headline-grabbing shows in Taipei, Bangkok and Hong Kong

From organisations nurturing young talent to a successful new art fair, Singapore's art scene is hitting its stride

As this year's Singapore Art Week kicks off, we take a look at the development of the city-state's museums, galleries and wider arts ecosystem over recent years

In partnership withNational Arts Council Singapore for Singapore Art Week

Let there be light: Singapore Art Week brings art to every part of the city

Visitors to this year's Singapore Art Week are spoilt for choice, with more than 160 events and exhibitions to take in, from art fairs to shows of established and emerging Southeast Asian artists

In partnership withNational Arts Council Singapore for Singapore Art Week

Everyday defiance: Singapore Art Museum exhibition explores the role of ‘mundane’ art as a response to adversity

The show in the museum's new collections gallery includes work by 20 artists from Southeast and East Asia

Singapore steps up: the Art SG 2025 fair hopes to ride a wave of optimism in the city state’s art market

With new galleries, private art foundations and an influx of potential new collectors, Singapore’s art market is looking for growth

Art marketanalysis

Japan's art market has grown 11% since the pandemic, new report finds

The study, authored by economist Clare McAndrew, also reveals that Japanese collectors buy far less at art fairs or online than the global average

Shanghaianalysis

How Shanghai's art scene burst back to life for massive art week

More than 100 events accompanied two major fairs, with a vibrant and chaotic energy befitting China's financial capital

Shanghai’s ‘Meowseum Nights’ a sell-out hit with cat owners (and cats)

Events encouraging visitors to bring feline companions highlighted Ancient Egypt show

Tokyoanalysis

Art Week Tokyo compacts the sprawling city into something digestible

The fourth edition sees the event court serious collectors as well as curators

Ecological operas: the Gwangju Biennale 2024 moves away from the ideological

This year's edition of the leading South Korean exhibition takes its name from the traditional music form Pansori

Warnews

Myanmar’s cultural life continues to deteriorate amid civil war

Censorship and the risk of conscription have forced many artists to flee the country—and face under-representation abroad

Booksreview

How Korean feminist art developed alongside the country’s move to democracy is explored in new book

An exploration of the driving force of so-called “K-feminism” and the connection between art and politics in Korea

Kyotoanalysis

Art Collaboration Kyoto finds its groove by connecting past and present

The unusual Japanese fair is holding its fourth edition with 69 local and international galleries participating

Art fairsanalysis

Inaugural Taipei Art Week brings together almost 90 galleries and museums

Government-backed initiative adds to long running Art Taipei fair

Indonesia's national museum reopens after devastating fire

Exhibition of 2,500 repatriated objects, including the "Lombok treasure", inaugurates the newly refurbished space

Art marketanalysis

Freewheeling Art Jakarta unphased by political protests

Domestic abuse allegations against an originally participating artist cast a shadow over the latest edition of the Indonesian fair this year

'A statement in difficult times': Christie's opens new Hong Kong headquarters

The auction house will hold its first live evening sale in the new Zaha Hadid Architects-designed Henderson Building today

Muted expectations meet moderate sales at third edition of Frieze Seoul

The fair feels effects of economic slump, but benefits from two local biennials and new city-wide initiatives

From pirate utopias to ‘auntie power’: Busan Biennale celebrates alternative narratives

This year's event marks beginning of a coordinated, cohesive art season for Korea that continues with Frieze Seoul, Kiaf and the Gwangju Biennale

퀴어 예술, 우익의 반대를 극복하고 한국에서 꽃피우다

최근 한국 대법원 판결, LGBTQ+에 대한 한국사회의 인식 변화 보여줘

How queer art is blossoming in Korea

A recent ruling by South Korea’s supreme court has shown an increased acceptance for LGBTQ+ communities in the country. Although challenges remain, queer artists are enjoying increased visibility

Art marketanalysis

Inaugural edition of Art021 in Hong Kong is as ambitious as it is scattered

The sprawling event, staged with a $1.9m investment from the city, hopes to boost flagging tourism and provide a new market moment for Asia

2024년 프리즈 서울 주간에 볼만한 전시 프리뷰

서울의 주요 전시, 그리고 광주와 부산에서 열리는 양대 비엔날레

Do Ho Suh, Busan Biennale and a spotlight on Asian women artists: what to see during Frieze Seoul

Exhibitions to see in Seoul during the fair, plus two major biennials to visit beyond the city