The Editors

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Dispatch: Seoul

By Andy St. Louis

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Previews: New Histories

By The Editors

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Art Fair Report: Forging Ahead

By Louis Lu

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Whispering Gallery: Digging for Gold

By DT

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The Point: Staging Collectivism: A Good Idea, Poorly Executed

By Mitha Budhyarto

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News Roundup: Career Moves, Infrastructure, Controversies

By The Editors

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Main News: Major Festivals Ban Pro-Palestinian Art

By Annette Meier

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One on One: Maiko Jinushi on Dumb Type

By Maiko Jinushi

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Editor’s Letter: Connections and Resonances

As we embark on this year’s Hong Kong Art Week, ArtAsiaPacific’s March/April issue embraces the complexities and nuances that define contemporary artistic practice. By Elaine W. Ng

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Weekly News Roundup: March 7, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Visual Arts Commission Reveals Curators for Inaugural Edition of Art Week Riyadh The Visual Arts Commission of Saudi Arabia has announced a four-person curatorial team for the inaugural Art Week Riyadh, which is scheduled to run from April 6–13. The team comprises Vittoria Matarrese as artistic

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Balang Nakurulk, 1952–2024

On December 21, 2024, Balang Nakurulk (John Mawurndjul)—an Australian Aboriginal master bark painter and leading exponent of the rarrk (cross-hatching) technique—passed away in Maningrida, Northern Territory, at the age of 72. Nakurulk revolutionized Kuninjku visual traditions, bringing them to an international audience while remaining deeply connected to his

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Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale Names Artistic Directors for Third Edition

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has appointed Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed as artistic directors for its third edition, set to take place from January to April, 2026, at the Jax District arts complex in Diriyah.  Razian is deputy director and head of programs and exhibitions at Art Jameel in Dubai

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Largest-Ever Art Central Celebrates Milestone Tenth Edition

The tenth edition of Art Central will take place on Hong Kong’s iconic Central Harbourfront from 26 to 30 March 2025, with a VIP Preview on Tuesday, 25 March. ART CENTRAL

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Chinese Architect Wins 2025 Pritzker Prize

On March 4, Chengdu-based architect Liu Jiakun was named the 54th Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, in recognition of his masterful integration of traditional Chinese elements with contemporary design. Liu is the second Chinese architect to receive this prestigious honor, following Wang Shu’s selection in 2012. Established in 1979 by