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On July 25, the Hong Kong Arts Centre conferred its inaugural Honorary Fellowships to (left) Hong Kong comic-book artist *THERESA LEE WAI-CHUN* and (right) installation artist *SAM

Hong Kong Arts Centre Announces Inaugural Honorary Fellowship Recipients

*MARK JUSTINIANI* will represent the Philippines at the 2019 Venice Art Biennale. Previous works by the installation artist include _Noah_, 2011, mixed media, 45.7 x 35.6 x 15.2 cm

Title And Themes Of Philippine Pavilion At 2019 Venice Biennale Released

Left: the artist *CHRISTINE AY TJOE* in an interview from the 2015 Prudential Art Awards, via Youtube. Right: Detail of an authentic painting by Ay Tjoe, Demonic Possession (2016)

Forgery of Christine Ay Tjoe Canvas Revealed

RHANA DEVENPORT has been appointed director of the Art Gallery of South Australia. She will officially commence her role on October 22, 2018. Courtesy Auckland Art Gallery.

Rhana Devenport Appointed Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia

*KANISHKA RAJA* passed away in his sleep on July 20. Image of the artist in his studio, taken by Jeff Chase, 2016. Image via Jeff Chase’s Instagram.

OBITUARY: Kanishka Raja (1969–2018)

Aun Gallery owners Karan Vafadari and Afarin Neyssari, who spent more than two years in Tehran's Evin prison.

Imprisoned Iranian Gallerists Released on Bail

An exhibition by Chinese artist and activist *NUT BROTHER* protesting water pollution in an area of Shaanxi province has been shut down by Beijing authorities, but prompted the Yul

Exhibition Critiquing Water Pollution Shut Down In Beijing

SONG-MING ANG has been named Singapore's representative artist for the 2019 Venice Biennale. The exhibition will be curated by Michelle Ho. Courtesy the artist.

Song-Ming Ang Named Singapore's Representative Artist for 2019 Venice Biennale

*FUJIKO NAKAYA*, winner of this year's Praemium Imperiale prize in the sculpture category, pictured in the precincts of Togo Shrine, near her office in Tokyo, 2018. Copyright and c

Fog-Sculptor Fujiko Nakaya Among Winners Of 2018 Praemium Imperiale Prize

Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands will the venue of the inaugural Art SG fair, set to launch November 2019. Courtesy Marina Bay Sands.

Art SG to Launch November 2019

The artist-curator team for the Taiwan Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Art Biennale. Left: artist SHU LEA CHEANG. Right: philosopher PAUL B. PRECIADO. Courtesy Taipei Fine Arts Museum.

Shu Lea Cheang To Represent Taiwan at 2019 Venice Biennale

The AM Qattan Foundation unveiled its new building in Ramallah on June 28. The 7,730-square-meter space serves as a public arts hub as well as the Foundation's headquarters. Courte

AM Qattan Foundation Opens West Bank Cultural Center

INTI GUERRERO has been appointed artistic director of the non-profit foundation Bellas Artes Project, succeeding Diana Campbell Betancourt. Courtesy Inti Guerrero.

Inti Guerrero Appointed Artistic Director Of Bellas Artes Projects

DANIEL TSAL has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Lauren and Mitchell Presser Photography Award for a Young Israeli Artist. Image via the artist's Facebook.

Daniel Tsal Wins 2018 Lauren and Mitchell Presser Photography Award for a Young Israeli Artist