Artists Threaten Legal Action Over Contested Venice Biennale Awards

More than 100 artists have called out the Biennale Foundation for ignoring their requests to withdraw. The Editors

Desire, Deferred: Eroticism in Southeast Asian Art

National Gallery Singapore’s first adults-only exhibition revisits the erotic in Southeast Asian art through bodies, rituals, social resistance, and queer histories. Ryan Su

Cecilia Alemani to Curate 2027 Taipei Biennial

The New York-based curator will lead the event’s 15th iteration. Kalani Ko

Kulapat Yantrasast to Helm 2027 Bukhara Biennial

The Thai architect was appointed artistic director of the biennial’s second edition. Joyce Lee

UNESCO and Lebanon Condemn Israeli Attacks on Heritage Sites

Israel has damaged multiple cultural landmarks in southern Lebanon despite bolstered UNESCO protection. Yuqian Fan

What the Land Holds: On the Zayed National Museum

Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak—chairman of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism—shares how the museum brings Sheikh Zayed’s legacy, the UAE’s heritage, and its contemporary identity into dialogue. ELAINE W. NG

Weekly News Roundup: June 1, 2026

13th Busan Biennale artist lineup and venues unveiled; London’s V&A to renovate its South Asia gallery; 2026 First Nations Arts and Culture Awards winners announced, and more. The Editors

French Artists Call for Boycott of Centre Pompidou Hanwha

The institution’s Seoul outpost faces backlash over partner’s ties to Israel. YUQIAN FAN

Kazakhstani Art Community Demands Reinstatement of Censored Venice Work

The removal of Äsel Kadyrkhanova’s installation from the Kazakhstan Pavilion has ignited a public reckoning. Kalani Ko

Operation Minor Keys: West Asian Artists and Pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale

A roundup of West Asian artists at the 61st Venice Biennale. Chin-chin Yap

Art Time, Life Time: Tehching Hsieh at Dia Beacon

The Taiwanese-American artist’s first-ever retrospective transforms decades of documentation into a monumental portrait of endurance and survival. Annette An-Jen Liu

Ho Tzu Nyen Wins 2026 Fukuoka Grand Prize

The Singaporean artist is the first from his country to win the JPY five million (USD 31,500) award. EMILY NG

When Beauty Appears: Lee Mingwei Interviewed by Rhana Devenport

On the occasion of Lee Mingwei’s solo exhibition at Perrotin, Rhana Devenport spoke with the Taiwanese American artist about the meaning of beauty and the restorative power of gift-giving in our troubled world. RHANA DEVENPORT

Weekly News Roundup: May 22, 2026

20th Venice Architecture Biennale announces theme, 2026 Sovereign Asian Art Prize winners revealed, Dubai to build its first digital art museum, and more. The Editors