randian | 燃点

Before I catch my connecting flight back to Rome, I briefly note down my impression of Art Taipei. “It’s both very young, with the  insecurities and optimism of an adolescent, and very old, with the relaxed attitude of someone who has seen a lot and is a pinch senile”. >> Read more

The Red Brick Art Museum in Beijing has partnered with Lisson Gallery and Greene Naftali to announce Dan Graham’s first solo exhibition in China at the Museum. As one of contemporary art’s most innovative and influential figures, Graham has been at the forefront of many of the most significant developments in art, including conceptual art, […] >> Read more

Although Ji Dachun’s his works occupy a special role in a Chinese context, he has created his own personal aesthetic in a seemingly playful way. The past and the present that interest him refer to the experiences of the individual and not a society’s political situation. >> Read more

A prejudice I wasn’t able to overcome: I find the title of the Biennale unbearable. It literally translates as “Go Art Go” (okay, also “Long Live Art”, but still). >> Read more

Ah Basel, here we are again, like Swann returning to Odette. Each year the Bratwurst are more expensive than the year before but they come so snuggly packed in a Swissly folded napkin. You can't say no.
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An introductory word on Art Basel Hong Kong 2013, with a run-down of select booths to look out for at the fair.
 
 
 
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Taking the lead from pervasive beliefs and superstitions in Southeast Asia about otherworldly beings, Phantoms and Aliens | The Invisible Other broadens the perception of phantom as invisible spirit to explore another, subtler dimension of invisibility, that is, social invisibility originated in discrimination and alienation. Featuring works that span documentary photography and oral history, to painting, mixed-media and video installations, the overarching focus of the exhibition is to consider the invisible other in society: the people, or communities, that live on the margins because of ethnic, religious or cultural differences. These individuals are but phantoms, alienated from the wider society - they are invisible, yet, they exist. >> Read more

Wie wurde Xu Hongxiang so gut, in so kurzer Zeit? >> Read more

Cheong Soo Pieng has been lauded as one of Southeast Asia’s most important artists emerging from the post-war Chinese diaspora. >> Read more

Leo Gallery Hong Kong is pleased to present 13 paintings by Max Huckle. In the past what attracted people to the art world was how unstructured it was. >> Read more