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Australian Artist Accused of Copying Works by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Nicholas Harding
Both paintings in question had won prizes. KALANI KO
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Furies Unbound: Nalini Malani’s “Of Woman Born” in Venice
Malani’s animation chamber blends mythology and memory to lay bare the violence women endure in geopolitical conflict. SHREYA AJMANI
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Robert Thurman, 1941–2026
The American scholar, known for championing Tibetan art and culture, passed away on June 16, aged 84. Rachel Perera Weingeist
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Song Burnsoo, 1943–2026
The forerunner of Korean fiber art passed away on June 15, aged 83. Emily Ng
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A Season of Whispers: “Washwasha” at the UAE Pavilion in Venice
Six artists explore sonic play, subversion, and solidarity during the politically fraught 61st Venice Biennale. CHIN-CHIN YAP
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New Currents: Jeanne F. Jalandoni’s Imagined Memories
Through paintings and textiles, the Filipina American artist weaves poignant vignettes of an inherited homeland. Emmanuelle Richter
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Material Collisions: Mandy El-Sayegh’s “For Theresa” at Space K Seoul
The expansive survey pays tribute to Theresa Hak Kyung Cha through layered works that implicate as much as they illuminate. JIWON YU
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Shi Guowei’s Authentic Illusions
ArtAsiaPacific sits down with the Beijing-based artist to discuss color, memory, and images that persist. MICHELE CHAN & LOUIS LU
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Marjane Satrapi, 1969–2026
The Iranian-born graphic novelist, artist, and filmmaker whose work chronicled life under the Islamic Republic died on June 4 in Paris. Sara Raza
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Yagwang Wins 2026 Frieze Seoul Artist Award
The accolade has been granted to a collective for the first time. Emmanuelle Richter
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Gwangju Biennale Seeks 2028 Artistic Director Through Open Call
Applications will be accepted from June 8 to August 3. Kalani Ko
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Apichatpong Weerasethakul Awarded France’s Legion of Honor
The Thai filmmaker received the honor for his contributions to global contemporary cinema. EMMANUELLE RICHTER
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Valentine Willie, 1954–2026
The influential Malaysian gallerist, collector, and curator passed away on June 9, aged 71. BEVERLY YONG
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Shows to See in Switzerland, June 2026
Coinciding with Art Basel, exhibitions from Basel to Zurich trace material experimentation, speculative futures, and contested histories. The Editors