Law & Politics Nigeria Has Transferred Ownership of the Benin Bronzes to Its Royal Leader, Creating a ‘Better Environment’ for Future Restitution The ruler, Oba Ewuare II, will be responsible for managing where the sculptures are housed. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 27, 2023
Auctions A $40 Million Picasso Portrait of His Muse Marie-Thérèse Walter Will Lead Christie’s 20th-Century Sale in New York The storied painting was offered by the descendants of the late Swiss art dealer Jan Krugier. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 21, 2023
Art & Exhibitions Voloshyn Gallery Has Reopened Its Exhibition Space in Kyiv in Hopes of Bringing a Sense of Normality to the Ukrainian Art Scene Amid the Ongoing War The gallery was being used as a shelter for artists and arts workers. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 19, 2023
Art Fairs A Korean Dealer Is Launching a Meticulously Vetted Boutique Art Fair in London This Summer to Promote Emerging K-Art Talents More than 30 Korean contemporary artists will be presenting solo booths. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 18, 2023
Art & Exhibitions The Next Big Names? Here Are 5 Rising Artists to Watch From the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea We toured the grounds of the South Korean fair to bring you this list of emerging stars. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 7, 2023
On View In Pictures: A Major Faith Ringgold Show at the Picasso Museum Reflects Efforts to Renegotiate the Spanish Painter’s Fraught Legacy 'Black is beautiful' is the acclaimed artist's first large-scale exhibition in Europe. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 7, 2023
Art & Exhibitions With a New Prize and National Pavilions, the Gwangju Biennale Doubles Down on Its Bid to Become Asia’s Answer to the Venice Biennale The event, which opens on Friday, is launching the Golden Dove award, reminiscent of the Venice Biennale's Golden Lion. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 6, 2023
Studio Visit Step Inside Artist Angela Heisch’s Airy Brooklyn Studio, Where Vaulted Ceilings Led Her to ‘Scale Up’ Her Enigmatic Compositions The New Zealand-born, New York-based artist's solo show "Low Speed Highs" is currently on view at London's Pippy Houldsworth Gallery By Vivienne Chow, Apr 4, 2023
Auctions Phillips Inaugurated Its New Asia Headquarters With a Lukewarm Evening Sale in Hong Kong That Raked in $45 Million The result represents an upward trend of the region's market following Hong Kong Art Week. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 30, 2023
Politics London Will Honor the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade With a New Memorial in the Docklands The city's mayor has committed more than $600,000 to develop the memorial, which will be unveiled in 2026. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 28, 2023
Art World ‘The Party Is Here’: Gilbert & George Have Unveiled Their Swanky New Art Center Which Is, Naturally, All About Them The "art for all" center in East London will be free for the public. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 27, 2023
Art Fairs ‘Hong Kong Is Back’: Celebrities, Collectors, and A-List Artists Turned Out in Force for the City’s Biggest Art Basel Since 2019 The fair helped let out some pent-up energy in the region. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 23, 2023
Politics A Gigantic Public Artwork About Hong Kong’s Protests Was Quietly Censored in the Middle of Art Basel Week "A few years ago, this would have been an acceptable and legal expression," said the artist Patrick Amadon. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 23, 2023
Art Fairs Hong Kong’s Art Scene Is Booming Despite Its COVID Nightmare and Political Turmoil. As Art Basel Returns, Can the City Shine Again? The international art crowd has high expectations, while local players are hoping for the best. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 20, 2023
Art World JR’s Gigantic New Installation in Hong Kong, Unveiled Ahead of Art Basel, Has Worried the City’s Feng Shui Masters. Here’s Why Feng shui practitioners say JR's new work is a bad omen—they felt the same way about Kaws's 'Companion.' By Vivienne Chow, Mar 17, 2023