Art & Exhibitions A Taiwanese Artist Confronts the Mundane Realities of Conflict in Venice Exhibition The pioneering video artist Yuan Goang-Ming questions what comfort means when war is always looming. By Vivienne Chow, 2 days ago
Art & Exhibitions ‘We Are No Longer Caged’: Indian Trans Artists Reflect on Landmark Court Ruling in Venice The main exhibition of the 60th anniversary offers layered and nuanced interpretation of the concept of ‘foreign.’ By Vivienne Chow, Apr 16, 2024
Buyer's Guide A Buyer’s Guide to the Hottest Artists in This Year’s Venice Biennale We delved into the markets of eight artists representing their countries at the Venice Biennale. By Margaret Carrigan & Vivienne Chow, Apr 14, 2024
Art World Why Asian Artists Are More Visible Than Ever in Venice The historically Western-centric Venice Biennale features three times as many Asian artists than the previous edition. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 12, 2024
The Back Room Work of the Week: Yoshitomo Nara’s ‘I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight’ Consigned by Joseph Lau, the work fetched $12.3 million at Sotheby's. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 10, 2024
Auctions By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results from Sotheby’s Hong Kong ‘The Now’ and Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sales, April 2024 Get the stats behind the spin. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 9, 2024
Art Fairs Art Paris Sees Uptick in New Exhibitors as the City’s Contemporary Scene Swells The fair sees a 30 percent increase in new exhibitors this year. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 5, 2024
What I Buy and Why How Collectors Kurt Gitter and Alice Yelen Gitter Embrace Both Eastern and Western Art Traditions The New Orleans-based collectors specialize in both Japanese and American self-taught art. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 4, 2024
Market How the Late Italian Painter Salvo Went From Also-Ran to Market Star His dreamy landscapes have inspired Nicolas Party; smart management of his estate has helped earn new admirers. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 2, 2024
Galleries A New Tokyo Art Space Will Champion Contemporary African Art The exhibition platform is founded by Edna Dumas of the Hermès-Dumas family, as well as the Japanese actor Yuta Nakano and German entrepreneur Lothar Eckstein. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 29, 2024
Market Art Industry Power Brokers Are Out in Full Force for Art Basel Hong Kong Despite political and economic challenges, Hong Kong's art world players are resilient, bringing top-notch offerings to visitors. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 26, 2024
Law & Politics Self-Censorship a Major Concern for the Art Trade in Hong Kong After New Legislation While instances of censorship in other arts sectors have been reported, Art Basel said they have never faced issues despite the implementation of new security laws. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 26, 2024
Market Art Basel Hong Kong Arrives Amid Economic and Political Uncertainties A recap of the context of Hong Kong ahead of Art Basel's return this week. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 25, 2024
Analysis 5 Questions for Art Dealer Amanda Hon About the Future of Hong Kong’s Art Market The managing director of Ben Brown Fine Arts, Hong Kong, and co-president of the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association discusses the city’s collaborative spirit as the leading Asian art hub. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 25, 2024
Auctions Why More Americans Are Buying Chinese Works of Art While buyers from greater China region remain the core market for Chinese antiquities, more new buyers are coming in to this category. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 21, 2024