Spring events must negotiate ongoing travel restrictions and quarantines, and some organisers have already postponed

Donald Trump's trade war and 'cold war mentality' led to uncertainty and a fractured relationship

Our pick of the latest gifts and purchases to enter international museum collections

The Chinese artist has gone back to the mainland after a long stint in the US—but publicity for his retrospective appears muted

Artists tackling contentious issues have found an unlikely home in the form of foreign diplomatic services such as the Goethe-Institut and consular residences

More than 100 art exhibitions and events have taken place in the Chinese city this week and galleries are reporting strong sales

Plus, Chila Kumari Singh Burman and the art work that inspired that Biden-Harris video

New Art Tower will be hub of a busy art week alongside Art021 and West Bund Art & Design Fair

Almost half of the artists participating in the Bangkok Art Biennale opening this week have expressed "support for the struggle for democracy"

NTU Centre for Contemporary Art to close physical venue in March, casting doubt on future of gallery district

West Kowloon Cultural District chief executive heads for early exit, accused of contributing to cost overruns and delays

It is the latest move by the multimedia collective whose interactive works often attract large crowds

The two fairs will take place at the same time in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in March

Recent demonstrations break a long-held taboo–criticism of the Thai monarchy, an institution which protesters believe is the main obstruction to democracy

Art021, West Bund Art & Design Fair and Art Taipei among fairs due to open in the region this autumn despite travel restrictions, shipping woes and Covid-19 fears

The New York dealer Edward Ressle opens a space in Shanghai, in the footsteps of the UK's Flowers Gallery and France's Villepin ventures in Hong Kong

Move comes amidst increased official scrutiny of civil society in China

Open-submission show of professional and amateur art celebrates medical workers with propaganda posters and Socialist Realist statues

Despite pandemic delays and the new National Security Law, the spring sales in the city last week fetched solid results

Twelve galleries ventured out again for the bijou pop-up event Unscheduled

Tabula Rasa, which was founded in the 798 art district in 2015, hopes to open in the UK capital this autumn

M Woods among private museums closing as China reports 137 new infections in wholesale food market

With the future of large-scale events and travel still uncertain, the November fairs Art021 and West Bund are exploring "consumer alternatives" in unusual settings

Event was postponed from March due to coronavirus and, while China is still closed to international visitors, mainland collectors were eager to attend and spend

Some art institutions foresee a rolling series of partial lockdowns in future

Founded by Michael Xufu Huang and Theresa Tse, the X Museum opens in the Chinese capital this weekend after Covid-19 delay

Launch of Beijing venue combining works by both artists is postponed—and some loans in doubt

While Chinese capital starts to relax restrictions, uncertainty over domestic travel arrangements may impact on event

As galleries feel the impact of Art Basel’s cancellation, many consider moving to cheaper, up-and-coming locations such as Kowloon and South Island

State museums in the Chinese capital will reopen with crowd control measures for "golden week" of travel