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India Art Fair 2025: Grounded Ambition
Amid a week of major cultural and political events, the 16th edition of the India Art Fair (IAF) featured a record 120 galleries and institutions at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds. Mario D’Souza
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Australia Drops Venice Biennale Artist and Curator
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Weekly News Roundup: February 14, 2025
Rajiv Menon Contemporary to Launch Permanent LA Space On February 17, Rajiv Menon Contemporary will open its flagship gallery space on Highland Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2023, Rajiv Menon Contemporary bridges South Asian and diasporic perspectives with the United States. Though rooted in South Asian identity and
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Sotheby’s Establishes Saudi Presence with Inaugural Sale
Hosted in the historical city of Diriyah, Sotheby’s made its Saudi Arabia debut on February 8. Louis Lu
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Qatar to Create Permanent National Pavilion in Venice’s Giardini
Qatar is set to be the first country in three decades to construct a permanent national pavilion on the leafy grounds of Giardini, one of the Venice Biennale’s main exhibition venues. Located near the park’s entrance and adjacent to the James Stirling-designed Book Pavilion, the structure will
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Ai Weiwei Barred from Entering Switzerland Over Visa Issues
On February 10, Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei was denied entry to Switzerland after Zurich Airport authorities rejected his Portugal-issued visa. Documenting the situation on social media, Ai revealed that Swiss border patrol held him in the airport overnight before putting him on a flight back to London the
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Rutherford Chang, 1979–2025
On January 24, conceptual artist and collector Rutherford Chang, who was known for his eccentric collection of mass-produced cultural artifacts, passed away at his home in Manhattan. He was 45 years old. Born in Houston to Taiwanese parents, Chang grew up in California and later moved to New York,
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Sydney’s Artspace Announces New Leadership
Sydney’s nonprofit Artspace has appointed Victor Wang as its new director, succeeding Alexie Glass-Kantor, who led the institution for a decade. Last month, Wang departed from his position as executive and artistic director at the Beijing-headquartered M WOODS Museum, and he is set to begin his new
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Documenta Releases Controversial Code of Conduct
Nearly two months after Documenta announced Naomi Beckwith as the artistic director of its 16th edition, the scandal-ridden event is once again facing backlash, this time for its new code of conduct that includes a contentious definition of antisemitism. In response to the antisemitism allegations from Documenta’s turbulent
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Yang Yong’s Solo Exhibition at Shenzhen’s MOCAUP
Exploring the undercurrents of human emotion in a city undergoing constant urban flux. Annabel Preston
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Weekly News Roundup: February 7, 2025
Satpreet Kahlon Wins 2024 Foundwork Artist Prize The Los Angeles-based nonprofit Foundwork has awarded its 2024 Foundwork Artist Prize to Punjabi-born, New York-based artist, organizer, and educator Satpreet Kahlon. An international five-person jury comprising notable art professionals—Rachel Uffner, Olivia Aherne, Monsieur Zohore, Mohamed Almusibli, and
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Australia Reveals Artist and Curator for 2026 Venice Biennale
Creative Australia, the country’s official arts council, has announced Khaled Sabsabi as the artist representing Australia at the 61st Venice Biennale, which is slated to open in April 2026. The project will be curated by Michael Dagostino, director of the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney.
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Japanese Architecture Firm Wins 2025 Royal Gold Medal
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded the 2025 Royal Gold Medal for architecture to SANAA, a Tokyo-based firm helmed by Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Founded in 1995, SANAA is dedicated to sustainability and user-centered designs. The studio is best known for creating
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Hong Kong’s Para Site Announces Major Board Changes
On February 6, Hong Kong’s nonprofit art space Para Site announced the appointment of Alan Lo as board chair, following the retirement of Alan Lau as board chair and Mimi Chun as board vice chair. While Lau remains a board member, Chun will depart from Para Site to focus