More than 200000 children in Ho Chi Minh City took part in an art competition held by the city's education and cultural departments on Sunday. Concurring at 10 locations, the competition consisted of two parts: drawing or painting on paper, ...full story

The event, which will be officially opened by Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo, will present contemporary fine art from some 20 local artists. The revival of the 31-year-old Pasar Seni will be marked by the inauguration of an international-scale gallery ...full story

At the Magic of Persia's Dubai Gala this evening, seven Finalists were announced for the Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (MOPCAP) by the chair of the international Jury, Sheena Wagstaff, Chief Curator of Tate Modern in London. ...full story

Nhan Dan - An exhibition of Japanese art works are on display within the Oasis Fine Art Exhibition recently opened at the Hanoi Fine Arts College. “The exhibition featured around 150 Japanese paintings in oil and acrylic. landscape, nature beauty and ...full story

KUALA LUMPUR: What do Osama bin Laden and Mahatma Gandhi have in common? The pair share space on a painting by contemporary artist Ahmad Fuad Osman. The acrylic piece entitled "To Whom It May Concern" features the spectral faces of the stark ...full story

And artist Carmen Brias Westendorp has taken notice. As a matter of fact, the Manila-born daughter of celebrated Spanish painter Betsy Westendorp is one of the many foreigners who considers Manila her home. Having stayed in the country for 12 years, ...full story

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Nilima Sheikh, one of the pioneers of a feminist vision in Indian art in the 1970s, is back in the capital after six years for a solo exhibition. Most of her art works for the show “Drawing Trails: Work on Paper 2008-2009″ ...full story

Najib’s own artistic career has also seen many changes; starting as a batik artist at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur, he went on to university and later became an academic before moving on to the top job as custodian of Malaysian art. ...full story

... over a period from 1981-82 are an evocative testimony of the artist’s fascination with human physiognomy and sexuality. Estimates begin between £2000 – 4000. Sebastiao Salgado’s Church Gate Station, depicting the bustling Mumbai train station, ...full story

Some of Yusof's works are prestigious collections both in the country and overseas, including those owned by Petronas Malaysia, Tokyo Gas in Japan, PNB Malaysia, Bank Negara, National Art Gallery and many other public and corporate institutions. ...full story