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Can Yıldırım and Lalin Mercan in “superanxiety”
Istanbul-based artist duo Can Yildirim and Lalin Mercan’s “superanxiety” at Kiralik Depo deftly captured the sensory overload caused by today’s media saturation. Matt A. Hanson
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Sarah Sze Wins ICA Boston’s Inaugural Meraki Artist Award
On March 18, the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Boston, Massachusetts, announced Sarah Sze as the winner of its inaugural Meraki Artist Award, which honors the accomplishments of women artists and their impact on the field of contemporary visual art. The annual USD 100,000 Meraki Award is funded
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Weekly News Roundup: March 21, 2025
Taipei Biennial 2025 Unveils Theme and Artist Lineup Titled “Whispers on the Horizon” and curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, the 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial will feature 54 international artists and 33 newly commissioned works. Deriving its conceptual framework from three Taiwanese cultural objects—a puppet from
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Yasmeen Lari Rejects Israel’s Wolf Prize
On March 11, renowned Pakistani architect and humanitarian Yasmeen Lari turned down this year’s Wolf Prize for architecture, which is granted by the Israeli nonprofit Wolf Foundation. In an open letter to the organization, Lari cited the ongoing atrocities in Gaza as her reason for declining the USD 100,
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Tatsumi Orimoto, 1946–2025
Japanese artist Tatsumi Orimoto, who is best known for his performance art piece Bread Man (1991–2024), passed away this month at the age of 78. In his eccentric practice, Orimoto examined social interactions in daily life through photography, performance, and relational aesthetics to address the communication problems in modern
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Shows to See in Hong Kong, March 2025
Editors’ highlights from around Hong Kong this March. THE EDITORS
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Zhichao Huang, 1941–2025
Earlier this month, Chinese multidisciplinary artist Zhichao Huang (also known as Dennis Huang) passed away at the age of 84. He was best known for his eclectic and colorful compositions blending Eastern and Western painting styles, as well as small sculptures and ink paintings depicting pared-back or abstract forms. Huang
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Art Happenings at H Queen’s: A Cultural Hub for Art Month
Editors’ highlights from around Hong Kong this March. THE EDITORS
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Four Japanese Artists Win 75th Art Encouragement Prize
On March 11, Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs presented the 2024 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Prize to four Japanese multidisciplinary artists—Takashi Ishida, Yoshiaki Kaihatsu, Chiharu Shiota, and Hiroshi Kanechiku. Now in its 75th edition, the annual award is divided into 12
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Weekly News Roundup: March 14, 2025
Winners Named for AWARE Awards At the ninth edition of the AWARE (Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions) Awards, France-based artists Tsuneko Taniuchi and Gabrielle Manglou were honored for their contributions to the contemporary art field. Born in Hyogo, Japan, Taniuchi has been based in Paris since 1987 and
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Himmat Shah, 1933–2025
On March 2, renowned Indian modernist sculptor and multidisciplinary artist Himmat Shah passed away from a heart attack in Jaipur, aged 92. Shah was born in 1933 in Lothal, a port city in India’s westernmost state of Gujarat. His artistic vision was profoundly shaped by the archeological sites of
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“Passports and Identity Documents in the Hands of Artists”
Eight works by seven artists were presented in a single display case, repurposing state-issued documents as analogies for state control over travel privileges and identity formation. Chin-Chin Yap
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Su-Mei Tse: Vulnerable Placements
By THE EDITORS
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Wing Po So: The Universe in a Cabinet
By Annette Meier