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WILLEM DE KOONING, Untitled XII, 1975, oil on canvas, 202.6 x 177.2 cm. Copyright The Willem de Kooning Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy Lévy Gorvy, Ne

Lévy Gorvy to Present USD 35 million Willem de Kooning Painting at 2018 Art Basel Hong Kong

Fatoş Üstek has been named director of London's David Roberts Art Foundation. Photo by Josh Meeks-Rayvon Williams. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London.

Fatoş Üstek Named Director of David Roberts Art Foundation

On March 11, Yusaku Maezawa was awarded France's Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. Courtesy Start Today Co., Ltd, Tokyo.

Yusaku Maezawa Awarded France's Officer of The Order Of Arts And Letters

The Shenzhen Biennale has severed ties with curator Gary Xu Gang due to the allegations of misconduct leveled against him that have been circulating online. Image via Shenzhen Bien

Shenzhen Biennale Removes Gary Xu Gang From Position As Curator Due To Misconduct Allegations

Sotheby’s has announced the promotion of Nicolas Chow to chairman of Sotheby’s Asia. Courtesy Sotheby's.

Nicolas Chow Named Chairman Of Sotheby’s Asia

Christina Yu Yu has been appointed the Matsutaro Shoriki Chair, Art of Asia, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Courtesy of USC Pacific Asia Museum.

Christina Yu Yu Appointed Chair Of Asian Art At Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston

Brian Curtin has been appointed curator and director of Vietnamese, artist-initiated non-profit organization Sàn Art. Image courtesy Brian Curtin.

Brian Curtin Appointed Curator And Director Of Sàn Art

*ANGELICA MESITI* has been selected to represent Australia at the 58th Venice Biennale. Photograph by Josh Raymond. Courtesy the artist.

Angelica Mesiti To Represent Australia At 58th Venice Biennale

Emirati artist *FARAH AL-QASMI* was announced winner of the New Art Dealers Alliance Artadia Award in New York. All images courtesy the artist and Helena Anrather Gallery, New York

Farah Al-Qasimi Wins 2018 New Art Dealers Alliance Artadia Award

National Museum Of Iran Mounts Exhibition Of Works From Louvre

Andrew Bolton, who is the curator of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, will assume the title of Wendy Yu Curator in Charge. Photo by Don Pollard.

Wendy Yu Endows Lead Curatorial Position at Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute

*THU-VAN TRAN* was the only artist of Asian descent on the shortlist for the 2018 Marcel Duchamp Prize. Image of the artist and installation for the 2016 exhibition

Nominees Announced for the 2018 Marcel Duchamp Prize

Bernard Charnwut Chan, who serves as convener of Chief Executive Carrie Lam's Executive Council, has been appointed chairman of the board of Hong Kong Palace Museum Ltd. Image via

Hong Kong Palace Museum Board Members Appointed

Obituary: Napoleon Abueva (1930–2018)

Obituary: Napoleon Abueva (1930–2018)