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A Round Up of Singapore Art Week 2020
The second edition of S.E.A. Focus and several noteworthy satellite events made Singapore Art Week 2020 a resounding success. We round up some of the highlights, including standout works at the fair and exhibitions in a converted substation and former ship repairs workshop
Beyond the Physical with TeamLab
Japanese collective teamLab has taken digital art to a new level in a dedicated space in Tokyo
Chongqing’s New Industrial Museum
This new landmark designed by emerging practice WallaceLiu has been built out of the ruins of a defunct steelworks in homage to the city’s industrial heritage. We speak with co-founder Jamie Wallace about the landmark project
The New Hong Kong Museum of Art Unveiled
After four years of renovations, the Hong Kong Museum of Art reopens with a fresh new look that includes a contemporary glass facade and new galleries
These Artists Use Ceramics to Explore Memory and Meaning
Ahead of Asia Art Archive’s annual fundraiser auction, we survey the work of three featured ceramic artists who are elevating the traditional craft into the realm of contemporary art
The Real DMZ Project: Negotiating Borders
Several South Korean artists explore the relationship between their country and its northern neighbour in this exhibition at the Korean Cultural Centre UK
In Conversation with Lee Ufan
We speak with the pioneering Mono-ha and Dansaekhwa artist about his work, guiding principles and beliefs, and an upcoming project with Tadao Ando
Home Is Where the Art Is
Blending art, design and lifestyle, the TONYRAKA Gallery and Art Lounge is an oasis of creativity. We spoke with second-generation owner Tony Hartawan about his vision for the space and insights into the Balinese art scene
Ceramic Explorations: Yoon Young Hur’s Primal Modernism
The Korean-American architect turned ceramicist draws on her Korean heritage and US upbringing to create contemporary forms that speak to ancient traditions
In Conversation with Japanese Artist Yoshitomo Nara
We speak with Nara, one the most important contemporary Japanese artists working today, on the occasion of his second solo exhibition in France
Cambodian Art on the Siem Reap River
We speak with Treeline Urban Resort’s curator Meta Moeng about the hotel’s current exhibition, the country’s art scene and Treeline’s plans to contribute to its growth
In conversation with Ceramicist Lubna Chowdhary
We talk to the London-based artist about her bold ceramic designs and love of colour
Soluna Fine Art Showcases Korean Art in Hong Kong
Rachel Lee, co-founder of the contemporary art gallery, talks about her vision to be a bridge between Korea and the outside world
Vietnamese Contemporary Art Arrives in Los Angeles
Running until mid-October, this exhibition puts 15 Vietnamese artists in the spotlight — some of them for the first time in the country — to explore the relationships between this new generation, the country’s history and ideas of a homeland
Artist Cao Fei at the Centre Pompidou
One of the most acclaimed artists of her generation, Cao Fei is the first Chinese artist to hold a solo exhibition at Paris’s Centre Pompidou, where she debuts her first feature-length film and a multimedia project four years in the making
Art and Coffee Come Together at Café La Loop 86
This minimalist Shanghai cafe is housed in an old shipyard brought back to life by Kengo Kuma
The Art of Reimagination
Australian designer Fiona Lynch reimagined the TarraWarra Museum of Art’s multi-use gallery foyer with the past and future in mind
Representing Hong Kong in Venice: In Conversation with Shirley Tse
We speak with the Los Angeles-based artist about her current installation at the Venice Biennale, a thought-provoking piece on negotiation and interdependency titled Stakeholders
Taiwan in Venice: Net Art Pioneer Shu Lea Cheang
The boundary-breaking artist speaks with us about how her installation at the Venice Biennale inverts modern technology to subvert, intervene and mobilise
In Conversation with Sri Lankan Artist Pala Pothupitiye
We speak with Sri Lankan artist Pala Pothupitiye about his practice and traditions, the democratisation of art and the invisible boundaries he works to blur