HONG KONG — Lee Kit, an artist in Hong Kong, watched as his works were installed this month at the Cattle Depot, an abattoir-turned-artists' commune. “You,” an adaptation of his solo show at the Venice Biennale, is a quiet reflection on daily life: a ... full story
The past few years have seen Hong Kong transform from an oft-lamented cultural wasteland to regional hub for international contemporary art. M+, a new visual arts museum designed by Herzog & de Meuron and part of a government-backed cultural district ... full story
Blink and you might have missed it, but something rather wonderful happened to many of Hong Kong's walls recently. In January, 48 otherwise bland, drab concrete surfaces in public areas were beautified by the remarkable work of French street artist ... full story
Art Basel, the art fair jamboree par excellence, comes to Hong Kong in May. Last year's event was fun and attracted all those art sophisticates like Roman Abramovich, Kate Moss and so on. But much as we enjoyed the show we were a little disturbed at ... full story
The Affordable Art Fair opens its second year with new features and an even bigger selection of galleries and artwork. Ysabelle Cheung and Laurel Chor scope out the dollar-friendly event. If last year's Hong Kong inauguration was any indication of the ... full story
Asia+, a new auction platform launched by Christie's Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art department in Spring 2014, presents new collectors with a comprehensive view of the depth and breadth of art creation by offering a small but carefully curated ... full story
The Smithsonian will provide an amazing glimpse into a lost Tokyo through the medium of art. Not surprisingly, it's the work of Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915), an artist of unique creativity and vision, which is illuminating this change. By visiting ... full story
Visitors walk over a light art installation titled 'The Pool,' by the U.S.-based Jen Lewin Studio, during the i Light Marina Bay 2014 festival in Singapore, on Wednesday. The festival features 28 creative and environmentally sustainable light art works ... full story
MANILA, Philippines - Art Sentral Asia presents “Beyond Borders 2014: A Celebration of Filipino Art,” which opens on March 20, 6:30 p.m. at Art Space @ Helutrans, Singapore. The show runs until March 31. The show is a collaboration featuring five ... full story
The curator's preference, therefore, is for art that is playful and engaging, not too demanding on a conceptual level, but which has its own integrity, and a poetic outlook. Sydney Biennale Belgium artist Tinka Pittoors in front of her artwork ... full story
