Lisa Movius

Frieze Seoulanalysis

Amid volatile Korean economy, galleries at Frieze Seoul and Kiaf opt for cautious pricing and fresh faces

Opening days of Seoul's Art Week show the South Korean market entering a more mature, if less ebullient, phase

Shana Wu. With additional reporting by Lisa Movius

‘Death is already woven into our everyday lives’: Sook Jin Jo on life's big issues—and the inspiration of cats

As her first major show in her homeland opens, the Korean American artist discusses her medium-spanning practice

Busan and Gwangju biennials take a deep dive into resistance and change

This year’s editions between them showcase 89 artists and collectives, and explore Korea’s history of protest alongside the transformational power of reinvention

Gwangju’s city government apologises to China over Taiwan Pavilion naming

Jeonnam Gwangju City has officially reiterated its support for the “One China Policy” after an exhibition at the Gwangju Biennale was named after the the autonomous island of Taiwan

Five shows to see during Seoul art week

There are plenty of exhibitions to see beyond the fairs

Chinese artist Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison for satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong

The works were exhibited in 2009, almost ten years before the law under which he was charged came into effect

Gwangju Biennale permits Taiwan Pavilion name after row

The artists and curator behind the pavilion had said its name was changed to NTMoFA without their consent, while the biennial says it had been agreed in January

Humans, hybrid creatures and ancient mythology: artist Koen Vanmechelen on the inspirations behind his Venice exhibition

The sculpture project at Palazzo Rota Ivancich aims to turn our notions of human supremacy on their head

Cao Fei: ‘The scenarios in many of my works have come true later’

In her first solo exhibition in Switzerland, at Kunstmuseum Basel Gegenwart, the artist’s films and installations chart the evolution of our relationship with technological capitalism

Seoul’s new Centre Pompidou Hanwha museum opens next month—can it live up to expectations?

The French institution’s partnership with the Hanwha Foundation of Culture promises a “reciprocal exchange”, but there are concerns it will be too Western focused

Our pick of the best pavilions at the 61st Venice Biennale

From splashing sewage to moments of zen, here is our selection of top national presentations in the Giardini, Arsenale and across town

National Museum of Korea Seoul sees a surge in visitor numbers

According to our 2025 Visitor Figures survey, the Seoul location of the museum is attracting more international guests

Exhibition of UAE-based art in Seoul looks beyond the gilded stereotypes

Collaboration between Seoul Museum of Art and Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation presented works by 47 UAE-based artists in Korea

Hong Kong show offers 'most comprehensive survey' of 21st-century Chinese art

The second of a two-part exhibition at Tai Kwun examines how China’s artists were shaped by the monumental changes to their society over the past 20 years

Pride of place: the rise of LGBTQ+ art in Hong Kong

Several landmark shows have changed the landscape of how queer art is viewed in the region

Hong Kong’s contemporary art scene is blossoming in difficult times

With four new art spaces opening, cultural workers see a bright future for the city

Singaporeanalysis

Jointly held Singapore fairs bring Southeast Asian art 'into a larger global dialogue'

For the first time, curated Southeast Asian boutique fair S.E.A. Focus was folded into Art SG

Mexico City exhibition explores dynamic exchange between Americas and Southeast Asia

An exhibition marking 50 years of relations with Singapore is organised around the Philippines-Mexico galleon trade system

Singaporefeature

Singapore Art Week puts women artists from the region to the fore

A new book and a major exhibition are highlighting contemporary female artists from Singapore, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries

Singaporefeature

Singapore cements its role as a hub for art—and artists—in Southeast Asia

The city-state punches above its weight, with its government institutions, nonprofits and galleries championing not just homegrown artists, but of those from its neighbours across the region

Philip Tinari appointed as deputy director and head of art at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun cultural complex

Tinari departs from UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing after more than 15 years

Thai pharma dynasty opens doors to 1,000-piece contemporary collection

Dib Bangkok museum boosts Thai capital as burgeoning art destination

Taichung’s new ‘Museumbrary’ expands Taiwan’s culture credentials

The cutting-edge institution, which opens tomorrow, fuses museum and library in decommissioned military airport

‘Drastic turmoil and change’: Tokyo show explores Japan's post-boom society through its art

"Prism of the Real: Making Art in Japan 1989-2010", co-curated by The National Art Center, Tokyo and M+, Hong Kong, brings together more than 50 artists from Japan and abroad

Collector of Beeple’s $69.3 million NFT work launches space in Singapore

Vignesh Sundaresan, who purchased Everydays: The First 5000 Days in 2021, has unveiled Padimai Art & Tech Studio—which opens with an exhibition made in collaboration with Olafur Eliasson

How China’s private museums are navigating a post-boom era

Some museums have closed, falling victim to Covid-19 and a slowing economy, while others are scaling back or regrouping

Indonesiaanalysis

Indonesia's 'scarred' art scene regroups following nationwide protests

At Art Jakarta and ruangrupa's anniversary show, key figures from the local scene discuss the impact of the anticorruption demonstrations