Born in Hyogo in 1982, Nishino went on to study at the Osaka University of Arts where he found he was often more interested his peers' portfolios than their polished final pieces. It was this taste for the complexity of the bigger picture, combined ...full story
Now owning over 400 works, Danjuma, the son of Nigeria's former Chief of Army Staff and Africa's 29th richest man (See "Mega-Rich Nigerian Ex-General's Son Makes Art World Splash"), will use a wing in his family's hotel in Lagos to show contemporary ...full story
In late September, thousands of Hong Kong students boycotted classes and took to the streets. Protesters have held mass rallies and sit-ins across the city for weeks, demanding full democracy in the 2017 election of the territory's leader. But ...full story
Fumiko Kimura was born in Idaho and educated at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA., earning a Mater's degree in Art Education and BS in Chemistry. She also studied at Kyoto Nanga School and the Senju-in Zen Temple in Akita, Japan. • Photo ...full story
According to the website, "a group of Japanese artists known as Kingyobu meaning "Goldfish Club" convert old phone booths into goldfish aquariums throughout Osaka, Japan." "In the past 15 years, BT has either removed or decommissioned 30,000, a third ...full story
The Third Line is a Dubai-based art gallery that represents contemporary Middle Eastern artists locally, regionally and internationally, also hosting non-profit, alternative programs to increase interest and dialogue in the region. Sahand Hesamiyan was ...full story
In the month or so since protests broke out in Hong Kong's central business district, the student movement's art—almost as much as its umbrellas—has become a powerful pro-democracy symbol for the intrepid demonstrators (see "Artists Design Logos for ...full story
The Asian Art in London festival kicks off this week, and one of the more unusual features will be a display at the Aktis Gallery in St James's of watercolours and a film by 74-year-old Chinese artist Gao Xingjian. Gao was an avant-garde playwright in ...full story
An art product section showcasing the strength of Taiwan's cultural and creative sector was recently inaugurated at landmark Taipei 101, the tallest green building in the world. “This undertaking represents our commitment to boosting the international ...full story
An art product section showcasing the strength of Taiwan's cultural and creative sector was recently inaugurated at landmark Taipei 101, the tallest green building in the world. “This undertaking represents our commitment to boosting the international ...full story
