Against a backdrop of US–Iran tension over uranium enrichment, economic sanctions, and Syria, a season of cultural dialogue has opened in New York City, where no less than five exhibitions of modern and contemporary Iranian art open this week. Today ...full story

KOLKATA: On September 17, Christie's will present the Fall sale of South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art in New York, which will offer over 95 exceptional works, with estimates ranging from $2,000 to $600,000 and many from private collections.full story

We've had plenty of words of promising intent, such as opposition arts spokesman George Brandis, who in western Sydney in mid August promised "Our approach will be based on six key principles: excellence, integrity, artistic freedom, self-confidence, ...full story

The series will cost 6,500 Singapore dollars (roughly US$5,100) to attend, though anyone can drop in on a one-off basis for S$170 per class. Afternoon classes are targeted at art-industry professionals, while evening classes are tailored to would-be ...full story

Reflecting the international show's growing link to Asia, new galleries from the region include Tang Contemporary Art and One and J. Gallery, both in Positions, and Singapore Tyler Print Institute in Edition. The focus of the show remains its Galleries ...full story

“Iran Modern” runs through Jan. 5 at Asia Society Museum, 725 Park Avenue, at 70th Street; (212) 288-6400, asiasociety.org/nyc. “Modern Iranian Art: Selections From the Abby Weed Grey Collection at N.Y.U.” opens on Tuesday and runs through Dec.and more »full story

This year also marks the launch of Beirut Art Week, a city-wide celebration of art featuring a variety of public art projects and fun events. “The dynamism of contemporary Middle Eastern art can be felt at leading art fairs in Paris, Basel, New York ...full story

6, in the galleries of the Asia Society in New York, a different image of the country will be unveiled in "Iran Modern," the first major international loan exhibition of art made there from the 1950s through the 1970s. Perhaps surprisingly, Iran's then ...full story

Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: After making a mark in the Indian Art market, locally as well as abroad, Sanchit Art opened its doors to Delhi art lovers on 7th August, 2013. The inaugural show 'Group Exhibition by Sanchit Art' showcases works by ...full story

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