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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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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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Editors’ highlights from around Hong Kong this March. THE EDITORS
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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.
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Editors’ highlights from around Hong Kong this March. THE EDITORS
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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
