Art What!: Cao Fei’s ‘Isle of Instability’ at West Bund Art & Design Shanghai

A portrait of the artist (L) and a study (R) for the artist’s upcoming installation, Isle of Instability, 2020, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary. Courtesy of the artist and Audemars Piguet. SHANGHAI, CHINA – Contemporary artist Cao Fei will premiere her latest artwork, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, in Shanghai at West Bund Art & Design from 11th to 15th November 2020. Open to the … Continue reading Art What!: Cao Fei’s ‘Isle of Instability’ at West Bund Art & Design Shanghai

Art What!: Gagosian Premieres presents art exhibition behind-the-scenes footage via livestream

Gagosian Premieres, a new livestreaming event series debuting 9th October, aims to bring the sense of occasion and celebration associated with our gallery openings, as well as access to artists and cultural luminaries, directly to our audience. From early October, these events will form a critical part of the gallery’s programming. Presented exclusively online and crafted with the seamless production values of broadcast television, the … Continue reading Art What!: Gagosian Premieres presents art exhibition behind-the-scenes footage via livestream

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Project NEXT Wave by City Contemporary Dance Company (Review)

HONG KONG – 2020 may have brought the pace of the world to a crawl, but for promising young choreographers Felix Ke, Christy Poinsettia Ma, and KT Yau, there’s no slowing down, each of the three choreographers presented brand new works reflecting on the broken state of society and even the value of identity in performance as part of City Contemporary Dance Company’s (CCDC) Project NEXT … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: Project NEXT Wave by City Contemporary Dance Company (Review)

Art What!: David Zwirner Hong Kong presents Luc Taymans – Good Luck

Luc Taymans – Still. Photo courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner This October, David Zwirner will present an exhibition of new work by the renowned Belgian artist Luc Tuymans (b. 1958) at the gallery’s Hong Kong location—his first solo presentation in Greater China. On view will be a selection of recent paintings and a new single-channel animated video that are drawn from a range … Continue reading Art What!: David Zwirner Hong Kong presents Luc Taymans – Good Luck

Art What!: Taipei Dangdai returns in May for 2021 edition

TAIPEI – In light of the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 and ongoing quarantine and travel restrictions, Taipei Dangdai has announced new dates for its 2021 edition. Originally scheduled to take place from 15th to 17th January, the Fair will now be held from 21st to 23rd May 2021 (VIP Preview 20 May) at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. Taipei Dangdai will return to January dates in … Continue reading Art What!: Taipei Dangdai returns in May for 2021 edition

Art What!: Christie’s Modern & Contemporary Art Department presents The Season of Masterpieces

Sanyu’s Chrysanthèmes roses dans une corbeille (Pink Chrysanthemum in a Basket,) oil on canvas (1931) HONG KONG – From 2nd to 3rd December, Christie’s will present a curated selection of masterworks by artists from around the globe, spanning across eras, genres, mediums and cultures. These include previously announced highlights by artists including Zao Wou-Ki, Zhang Xiaogang, Andy Warhol, and Yayoi Kusama, as well as important … Continue reading Art What!: Christie’s Modern & Contemporary Art Department presents The Season of Masterpieces

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: An Interview with the choreographers of CCDC’s Project NEXT Wave

HONG KONG – Playing as part of their 2020 Digital Dance Season, City Contemporary Dance Company’s Project NEXT Wave brings to the stage new works by three promising young choreographers: Felix Ke, Christy Poinsettia Ma, and KT Yau, as they show off their artistic vision using dance to explore concepts of existence, society, and value. With Project NEXT Wave, CCDC has given audiences option to either enjoy a … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: An Interview with the choreographers of CCDC’s Project NEXT Wave

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s Painting With Light Film Festival goes digital for 2020

National Gallery Singapore is back with the third edition of Painting with Light, the Gallery’s annual festival of international films on art. For the first time ever, the festival will be fully online and free, offering Singapore-based viewers unlimited access to a selection of new and award-winning Southeast Asian stories at home and on the go. Tenebrae Running from 2nd to 25th October 2020, audiences … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s Painting With Light Film Festival goes digital for 2020

Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum and Shanghai Museum jointly present The Baoli Era – Treasures from the Tang Shipwreck

SHANGHAI, CHINA – To commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore, China’s Shanghai Museum and Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum have launched a new joint exhibition, The Baoli Era: Treasures from the Tang Shipwreck Collection, on 14th September 2020. Held at the Shanghai Museum, a total of 248 artefacts are on display, including 168 treasures from the Asian Civilisations Museum’s Tang Shipwreck exhibition, … Continue reading Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum and Shanghai Museum jointly present The Baoli Era – Treasures from the Tang Shipwreck

Art What!: Inaugural edition of Power Play Festival launches with exhibition exploring Invisible Lines

As much as the arts has taken a hit during the pandemic, it seems there is no end to artists’ creativity, as we welcome a brand new festival to our shores. Conceived by artists A’shua Imran, Jaxton Su and Jireh Koh, Power Play is set to be an inclusive platform to empower diverse artistic voices and expressions by pushing the boundaries of contemporary art content … Continue reading Art What!: Inaugural edition of Power Play Festival launches with exhibition exploring Invisible Lines