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Atsushi Uemura, 1933–2024

On November 1, Japanese painter Atsushi Uemura, known for his elegant bird-and-flower (kacho-ga) paintings in the traditional Japanese style of nihonga, passed away at the age of 91. He died of natural causes at his home in Nara, in western Japan. Uemura was born in 1933 into

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Indian Court Orders Release of “Obscene” Artworks

On November 1, the Bombay High Court in India ordered Mumbai’s customs department to release several artworks by two of the country’s most prominent artists, FN Souza and Akbar Padamsee, which were seized last year on grounds of “obscenity.” The confiscated artworks belong to Indian businessman and art

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Shows to See in Shanghai, November 2024

This November, Shanghai kicks off with its annual art week as the global art community gathers for Art021 (November 7–10) and West Bund Art & Design (November 8–10), two major fairs that have brought together international galleries and local institutions to the city for over a decade. To