Market Asia Auction House Rainmaker Evelyn Lin Joins Pace Lin is the second senior auction house exec tapped by the mega gallery to lead its expansion in the region. By Vivienne Chow, 1 hour ago
Art Fairs At Kiaf Seoul, a Growing Collector Base Boosts Spirits if Not Sales The VIP day of the homegrown fair saw a solid turnout but sales were expectedly slow, gallerists said. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 4, 2024
Studio Visit Korean Star Lee Bae Reveals His Studio Rituals As He Preps for Dual Outings in New York and Seoul The artist is having twin solo exhibitions that coincide with Frieze Week in Seoul and Armory Week in New York. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 2, 2024
Art World Mega-Collector Adrian Cheng Reportedly Offered $1.2 Billion for Hong Kong Art Mall Reports of a potential sale emerged amid news of its parent company's expected $2.6 billion loss. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 1, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Major Museum Exhibitions to See During Frieze Seoul Do Ho Suh at Art Sonje! Anicka Yi at the Leeum! Big-league shows abound in South Korea. By Cathy Fan & Vivienne Chow & Andrew Russeth, Aug 30, 2024
Art World ‘It’s Time to Pass the Baton’: Curator Alexie Glass-Kantor Departs Sydney’s Artspace Glass-Kantor will also curate her final Encounters section at Art Basel Hong Kong in 2025. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 30, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Essential Art Shows to See During Frieze Seoul From blue-chip legends to fast-rising figures, an astonishing array of artists are exhibiting in the South Korean capital. By Vivienne Chow & Cathy Fan & Andrew Russeth, Aug 29, 2024
Market As Big-Ticket Fairs Open in Seoul, Revered Biennials Await Down South The Frieze and KIAF fairs and the Busan and Gwangju biennales are on tap in the Republic of Korea. Buckle up! By Vivienne Chow, Aug 29, 2024
Artists The Unexpected Art Star of the Fall Season? A Franciscan Friar Making Textile-Based Art in Rome Sidival Fila makes art out of unused ancient fabrics and finds a balance between contemporary art and religious life. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 26, 2024
Market $35 Million Monet Will Lead Christie’s First Sale at New Asia HQ Auction houses are continuing to bet on affluent Asian collectors' passion for Western art. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 21, 2024
Market Talentspotter: 7 Asian Artists Who Work Beyond the Canvas The authors of Artnet's The Asia Pivot highlight must-know Asian artists working outside the traditional painting medium. By Vivienne Chow & Cathy Fan, Aug 15, 2024
Market Auction of the Late Curator Kasper König’s Private Collection Will Continue The Cologne-based auction house Van Ham will continue its work with the family of esteemed Germany curator ahead of the sale in autumn. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 14, 2024
Market South African Auction House Strauss & Co Expands London Footprint With an Art Club Regular in-person events in the U.K. capital will be held to boost the exposure of African modern and contemporary art By Vivienne Chow, Aug 13, 2024
Market Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund Acquires Minority Stake in Sotheby’s The deal inked between ADQ and Sotheby's owner Patrick Drahi will bring a total investment of $1 billion to the house. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 9, 2024
Market Talentspotter: Rising Stars of the Asian Diaspora Read on for The Asia Pivot's pick of overseas-based emerging artists who are making waves in the art world By Cathy Fan & Vivienne Chow, Aug 7, 2024