Lisa Movius

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

한국 미술시장, ‘성숙기’에 진입

경기 불황 겪으며 지난 몇 년간의 급성장에 적신호... 정부 주도 최근 정책에 성과 기대

Korean art market enters ‘mature phase’ as third Frieze fair opens

Economic slowdown has halted the recent rapid growth—but new state initiatives could pay off

Flower power: $25m Monet Water Lily to make auction debut in Hong Kong

The work will headline the inaugural sale at Christie's new Zaha Hadid-designed headquarters in the Henderson building

New collector-backed Taipei museum faces criticism for steep ticket prices

Fubon Art Museum, whose chief executive has links to one of the world’s richest finance companies, is charging a $37 standard entrance fee

Sotheby’s launches multi-use space in Hong Kong’s business district

The 24,000 sq. ft location in the city’s Landmark Chater building will host exhibitions as well as a concept store—currently featuring Banksy’s famed shredded Girl with a Balloon

Photofairs to launch Hong Kong edition in 2025

The fair dedicated to lens-based and digital art will be led by the director of the Shanghai edition, Fan Ni

Artistsanalysis

A new wave: why Chinese artists and gallerists are increasingly heading to Japan

Tokyo’s rich, international art scene and accessible residency are among the factors encouraging China‘s cultural workers to move to the island country

Art fairspreview

Weakened yen presents mixed opportunities for second Tokyo Gendai

This month 70 galleries will gather at Pacifico Yokohama, hoping to access Japan’s “incredible domestic wealth”

Sotheby's shakes up senior level staff in Asia and Europe

Elaine Holt has been appointed as the deputy chair of Sotheby's Asia, while six other specialists across locations have received title changes

Lisa Movius. With additional reporting by Kabir Jhala