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Japanese artist MEGUMI IGARASHI was convicted of breaking obscenity laws on May 9, 2016. Pictured here with an illustration of alter-ego “Manko-chan,” or “Miss Pussy.” Courtesy the

Megumi Igarashi Charged for Breaking Obscenity Law

The Marmara Pera Hotel, with the YAMA screen on top. Seen in September 2015, with The List by Banu Cennetoğlu. Photo by HG Masters.

Istanbul Officials Stop Nightly Screening of Artist’s Video

Artist, musician and academic *CEVDET EREK* on April 26, 2016. Photograph by Volkan Kızıltunç. Courtesy İKSV, Istanbul.

Cevdet Erek To Represent Turkey at 2017 Venice Biennale

A portrait of the jailed 29-year-old artist ATENA FARGHADANI who is now slated to be released on May 11. Photo sourced from the 'Free Atena' Facebook group.

Jailed Iranian Cartoonist Will Be Released

Independent arts writer, editor and consultant MYRNA AYAD, will be joining the Art Dubai team as fair director in May. Photo by Abbi Kemp. Courtesy Art Dubai.

Antonia Carver to Leave Director Role at Art Dubai

Chinese curator Huang Zhuan, who passed away on April 13, 2016.

Chinese Curator Huang Zhuan Dies at 58

Indian modernist painter AA RAIBA (1922–2016) celebrating his birthday at the opening of his 2012 exhibition at Clark House Initiative, Mumbai. Courtesy Clark House Initiative, Mum

Indian Modernist Painter AA Raiba Dies at Age 94

(Left) Guggenheim Museum and Foundation director *Richard Armstrong*. Photo by David M. Heald. Courtesy Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. (Right) A rendering of the future Guggenheim A

Guggenheim Breaks Off Negotiations with Gulf Labor Coalition

The team now atop London's Serpentine Galleries: artistic director *Hans-Ulrich Obrist* (left) and newly appointed CEO *Yana Peel* (right). Photo by Kate Berry. Courtesy Serpentine

Yana Peel Named CEO of Serpentine Galleries

Artist duo and now curators of the 15th Istanbul Biennial, INGAR DRAGSET (left) and MICHAEL ELMGREEN (right). Courtesy Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts.

Artist Duo to Curate 15th Istanbul Biennial

Fort Canning Arts Centre, which was home to Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris. The latter shuttered its doors on April 11, 2016, citing low visitorship and financial setbacks. Courte

Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris Folds Just Shy of One-Year Anniversary

The pioneering Pritzker Prize-winning architect ZAHA HADID, who passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2016, at the age of 65. Photo sourced from designboom.com.

Zaha Hadid (1950–2016)

Takashi Murakami, who was awarded the 66th Art Encouragement Prize by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, on March 15, 2016. Photo by ArtAs

Takashi Murakami Awarded Japan's Art Encouragement Prize for Fine Arts

Pakistani artist RASHID RANA, who was appointed artistic director of the inaugural Lahore Biennale. Image source: Radio Open Source

Artist Rashid Rana appointed artistic director of inaugural 2017 Lahore Biennale