New York’s Latitude Gallery to Relocate

This September, New York’s Latitude Gallery is moving to a different space within the city. The new, expanded venue—located at 5 Lispenard Street in Tribeca and spanning more than 260 square meters across two floors—will accommodate more ambitious shows and programming. Founded in 2020 by artist-entrepreneur Shihui Zhou and originally based in Chinatown, Manhattan, the gallery established itself as a significant platform for emerging artists primarily from the Asian diaspora. In a statement, Zhou noted that “[a]t a time when many are pulling back, this move is our way of leaning in—with care, with clarity, and with purpose. . . . We are thrilled to join the Tribeca community at such a pivotal moment in New York’s cultural life.” To celebrate the opening, the gallery will host an inaugural exhibition curated by collector Neil Jiang, titled “Birth of the Between.”

Liu Shiming Art Foundation Announces Inaugural Gallery Director and Curator

The New York-based nonprofit Liu Shiming Art Foundation has appointed Maëlle Ebelle as its inaugural gallery director and curator. Born in France and based in the US since 2023, Ebelle previously served as a director at Ceysson & Bénétière gallery, overseeing both its New York and Luxembourg spaces. In addition to staging exhibitions and preserving Liu Shiming’s oeuvre, the foundation maintains an international scholarship and grant program, with over 40 universities and institutional partnerships to date. The foundation’s upcoming projects include a collaboration with the European Cultural Center to present Liu’s work alongside Adrian Parr’s at the Venice Biennale, as well as a monograph on Liu by art critic Richard Vine, scheduled for publication in early 2026. 

Mori Art Museum Appoints New Associate Curator and Adjunct Curator

On August 5, Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum (MAM) appointed Cho Sunhye as associate curator and Victor Wang as adjunct curator. Cho, who specializes in modern and contemporary Asian art, was a curator at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum from 2016 to 2025. Her curatorial projects include “Asian Photo History” (2024). She has already begun her work at MAM, organizing the museum’s current edition of the “MAM Collection” series, titled “The World Lies in Our Narratives” (2025), which features four contemporary artists with Asian backgrounds. Wang, director of Sydney’s Artspace, will hold the MAM position concurrently. Prior to joining Artspace, he served as executive and artistic director of M WOODS in Beijing from 2019 to 2025, where he curated retrospectives for artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto (2021/23) and Huang Rui (2023). At MAM, Wang will oversee the upcoming edition of the “MAM Project.”

Emma Buswell Wins People’s Choice for 2025 Ramsay Art Prize

The Art Gallery of South Australia in Adelaide has announced West Australian artist Emma Buswell as the winner of the AUD 15,000 (USD 9,730) People’s Choice award for this year’s Ramsay Art Prize exhibition. After a public vote, she was selected for her large-scale textile work, The Pool (2024), which features a pair of vibrant, knitted fabrics depicting visual elements of mythology and internet memes to comment on current sociopolitical issues. The work specifically draws on the myth of Echo and Narcissus, as well as a 1915 oil painting by British artist John William Waterhouse, I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, Said the Lady of Shalott. Buswell’s kitsch-inspired yet politically charged projects are rooted in crafting techniques passed down by her matrilineal family, and often take months to complete. In a statement, the artist said: “Winning the People’s Choice means a lot to me. . . . Overall, my work is an attempt to chronicle and document the present, using art as a tool and form of labor to question what our future might look like and who might be allowed to participate in it.”

Matt Bangser Joins Art Intelligence Global as Senior Director

Art Intelligence Global (AIG), an art advisory firm based in New York and Hong Kong, has appointed Matt Bangser as its senior director, effective September 8. Bangser joins after serving a 16-year tenure at BLUM gallery, where he managed global sales, secured a cadre of high-profile artists’ estates, and collaborated closely with artists such as Mark Grotjahn and Henry Taylor. Prior to his time at BLUM, Bangser held senior positions at New York-based gallery Van de Weghe as well as roles at Phillips and Christie’s. Additionally, he was on the board of the Art Dealers Association of America from 2017 to 2020. In a statement, AIG co-founder Amy Cappellazzo, commented on Bangser’s market expertise: “Because he’s worked in galleries, at auction houses, and directly with artists, he brings a range of experience that’s incredibly valuable–especially now.”