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Prominent Chinese contemporary artist *CUI XIUWEN* passed away on August 2, aged 48. Pictured: Cui in her Beijing studio in 2014. Photo by Michael Young for _ArtAsiaPacific_.

Obituary: Cui Xiuwen (1967–2018)

BANU CENNETOĞLU's The List (2007– ) was removed from the 2018 Liverpool Biennial on July 28. The perpetrator has yet to be identified. Image via Liverpool Biennial's Twitter.

Banu Cennetoğlu's Work Removed from the Liverpool Biennial

Full Artist List For Asia Pacific Triennial 2018 Released

Mumbai’s Jhaveri Contemporary Moves To New Space

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