COLOR, lines and perceptions—sum up the artistry of Dino Dante K. Pajao, a young but seasoned artist from Maasin City, Southern Leyte. Dino's favorite is watercolor painting, but he also has a master stroke when it comes to pencil and charcoal. At 36 ...full story
Like any new arrival to our shores, the first question Peter Booth would have been asked was "Who do you barrack for?" Sadly there's no record of the 18-year-old British migrant's response, though judging by the amount of black and red he would come to ...full story
An eclectic mix of artwork is currently on show at Sydney Town Hall, created by artists born and bred in Australia, recent arrivals from Asia as well as those of mixed Aboriginal and Asian heritage. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share. To view ...full story
The majority of the Asian finalists are in their 30s and working in photography, prints or mixed media. While politics is nothing new in contemporary Asian art — those ironic Chairman Mao heads have become a stereotype in Chinese painting — these ...full story
Since then, curators of exhibitions have been proposing something new to confront what they called ironically "NATO art" - which was firmly cemented in the West. Beijing dared to put on a first Chinese avant-garde show; London discovered Afro-Asian ...full story
The 19th Biennale of Sydney: You Imagine What You Desire will be curated by Juliana Engberg, who commented: 'The exhibition will take advantage of the existing Biennale venue map. The key venues will provide the perfect roll out for episodic art ...full story
Over the past year, Asian collectors reeling from a slowdown in China's economy have largely shied away from competing in these semiannual auctions of Impressionist, modern and contemporary art in London. But their redoubled presence was impossible ...full story
Marco Evaristti is an artist who seems to like getting arrested. From scaling icebergs and spray-painting them red to serving up meatballs made using his own body fat, Evaristti is no stranger to controversy. Born in Chile, educated in Denmark and from ...full story
With the success of Art Stage Singapore 2013 last month _ the third edition of the region's largest such fair that attracted 131 galleries and 600 artists from around the world including Thailand _ the dream is on course to becoming a reality. Evening ...full story
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre presents "Siam App Exhibition" (Siam Application/Appreciate/Apply). This exhibition promotes the value, beauty and knowledge of Thai art through the works of 50 new artists. Inspired by religion and local culture, the ...full story