Iran Modern at the Asia Society in New York presses a finger to this tender spot of ambivalence. In the 1960s ... Picasso-style abstraction inflamed a global revolution in art, and a generation of painters hoped it could burn through mouldering ... full story
On Wednesday, for instance, two leading international auction houses — Christie's and Sotheby's — conducted auctions for the sale of South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art in New York and saw several works being picked up by aggressive buyers, ... full story
Tomorrow's Christie's evening sale contains just 42 lots, combining wine, jewelry, contemporary Chinese art, contemporary western art and watches, which normally exist as distinct categories in London, New York or Hong Kong. “They have to sell ... full story
Next Saturday, the £14.5 million Serpentine Sackler Gallery will open to the public, giving London a new cultural destination. It puts The Magazine, a former gunpowder store built in 1805, into public ... Her right-hand man, Obrist, is known for his ... full story
Asian arts performance: Artists from Sleman present a dance performance at Asia Tri Jogya 2013 in Ullen Sentalu, Kaliurang, Yogyakarta on Monday evening. Asia Tri is a three-day art event showcasing dances from Asia and Europe. It was initiated by ... full story
Lagos; New Delhi; Istanbul; Johannesburg; San Juan, Puerto Rico; São Paulo; Seoul; Singapore and Vancouver, British Columbia, round out the list. The editors cite a commitment to experimental art and an allegiance to their local milieu. Artists in ... full story
In the sea of impressive and eye-catching displays coming this winter to Miami during Art Basel, one country will make its overdue debut. Often described as an ethnic melting pot, Malaysia's rich art culture will join Miami's sweaty, glitzy stew for ... full story
Iranian arts exhibited at International Art Expo Malaysia. Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:3PM. Share | Email | Print. The seventh edition of Malaysia's International Art Expo has demonstrated various works by contemporary Iranian artists in the capital city of ... full story
The inaugural Sydney Contemporary art fair attracted 28,810 visitors over the course of the inaugural three-day event presented at Carriageworks from September 20-22. A lively crowd chatted, drank and browsed their way around the city's first major ... full story
In a searing review of the Royal Academy's new 'Australia' exhibition which opened this weekend in London, the Sunday Times' Waldemar Januszczak describes indigenous art as “tourist tat”, Frederick McCubbin's famous The Pioneer as “poverty porn”, and ... full story
