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New Taipei Opens City’s First Contemporary Art Museum
On April 25, the New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM) opened its doors to the public in Yingge District. As the city’s first public contemporary art institution, the NTCAM positions itself as “a museum for all,” dedicated to engaging with local communities and diverse creative voices through artist residencies
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Ei Arakawa-Nash to Represent Japan at 2026 Venice Biennale
The Japan Foundation has named Los Angeles-based performance artist Ei Arakawa-Nash as the Japan Pavilion’s representative at the 61st Venice Biennale, which will open in May 2026. Born in 1977 in Fukushima, Arakawa-Nash has been active since the early 2000s as a pioneer for the international visibility and advancement
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Dondon Hounwn and Shu Lea Cheang’s “Hagay Dreaming”
Artist and shaman Dondon Hounwn’s performance at the Tate Modern in London invited audiences into the enchanting vision of Gaya, prompting reflections on how we might bring the dream to life. Chloe Chu
“After Ruins” at Nonfrasa Gallery in Bali
The group exhibition probed the act of remembering, and art as its alternative archaeology. EMMA O'NEILL
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Turner Prize 2025 Shortlist Announced Nnena Kalu, Rene Matić, Mohammed Sami, and Zadie Xa have been shortlisted for the 2025 Turner Prize. An exhibition will be presented at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford from September this year to February 2026, abiding with the prize’s commitment to alternate between
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Ho Tzu Nyen to Lead 2026 Gwangju Biennale
The Gwangju Biennale has announced Singaporean artist and filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen as the artistic director of its forthcoming 16th edition. With this appointment, the event breaks away from its tradition of being helmed by prominent curators such as Nicolas Bourriaud, Okwui Enwezor, and Hou Hanru.. Ho is known for
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Guy Ullens, 1935–2025
On April 19, Belgian philanthropist and business mogul Guy Ullens—pioneering collector of contemporary Chinese art and co-founder of the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing—died of natural causes at the age of 90. Known for drawing international attention to contemporary Chinese artists such as Liu Xiaodong,
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A Tale of Two Cities: Spring Auctions in Hong Kong and Shanghai
As Art Basel Hong Kong drew to a close on March 30, all eyes turned to the major auction houses, where both Christie’s and Sotheby’s had aligned their spring marquee sales with the fair for the first time. By Louis Lu
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Art Basel Hong Kong 2025: New Narratives
As Asia’s art calendar becomes increasingly crowded, the 12th edition of Art Basel Hong Kong presented some intriguing insights and steady sales across sectors. Louis Lu
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Hoor Al Qasimi Receives France’s Order of Arts and Letters
On April 15, the French embassy in the UAE honored Hoor Al Qasimi, president and director of the Sharjah Art Foundation, with the Officier de L’Ordre Arts et Lettres (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters). Established in 1957, the prestigious award recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly
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Khaled Sabsabi Exhibition “Indefinitely Postponed” in Wake of Venice Biennale Controversy
Just over a month after Khaled Sabsabi was controversially dropped as Australia’s representative for the 2026 Venice Biennale, Monash University has announced its decision to “indefinitely” postpone Sabsabi’s upcoming exhibition at the Monash University Museum of Art (Muma) in Melbourne. The exhibition, titled “Stolon Press: Flat Earth,” was
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Kamran Katouzian, 1941–2025
On March 15, Kamran Katouzian, a renowned Iranian artist, graphic designer, and teacher, passed away after battling with long-term illness. He was 83 years old. Katouzian is best known for incorporating the aesthetic principles of graphic design in his abstract paintings, which often feature intense, wide brushstrokes. While he also