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London, July 25, 2017: PHOTOFAIRS, international art fairs dedicated to photography, >> Read more

After much deliberation by the jury members, the finalist artists of HUGO BOSS ASIA ART 2017 are: Li Ming (China); Tao Hui (China); Yu Ji (China); and Robert Zhao Renhui (Singapore). >> Read more

Once again, Art Basel was a huge success. Outside, people were swimming in the Rhine under the June sun and sausages were as ridiculously expensive as ever. And there was lots of art sold, often at record prices, if you believe the breathless reports. IF. It is almost pointless writing about Art Basel. Sharing photos, […] >> Read more

London, May 23, 2017: This September, PHOTOFAIRS | Shanghai returns to China for the fourth year to celebrate the art of the photographic medium. Taking place at the Shanghai Exhibition Center from 8-10 September 2017, the fair is widely recognised as Asia Pacific’s home for cutting-edge photography and a key driver of China’s maturing photography market. >> Read more

For a long time ShanghART’s home was the M50 art district, on the banks of Suzhou Creek, a much smaller version of Beijing’s Dashanzi 798. Galleries at M50 would come and go but ShanghART’s presence, along with the mostly local artists it represented—including Ding Yi, Zhang Enli and Xu Zhen—remained constant. >> Read more

The sound and fury of Singapore Art Week has long since come and gone, its associated fair(s) evaporating till next year. In its wake, however, a fresh crop of exhibitions have sprung forth—here follows, in no particular order, some particularly noteworthy examples. >> Read more

ShanghART is thrilled to celebrate its 20th anniversary and the inauguration of its new gallery building located in West Bund with a major group exhibition titled Holzwege. >> Read more

“我们为什么在做我们正在做的事？”三潴画廊近期的摄影展这样问道，这可以被视作是质疑摄影存在性基础的一种缩影。然而，诚如展览描述所言，这对于一次关注非常多元的摄影实践的群展而言，是一个简洁的框架，并且与摄影展览通常情况下的那些复杂缠绕但又泛泛而谈的主题形成了反差。 >> Read more

Lorenzo Rudolf talked to Randian about the need for a stronger non-commercial scene (including museums) in Southeast Asia, better bridges and connections throughout the region, and how he will continue to keep his eyes on China. >> Read more

The government approaches this art market thingy the way a tiger mother might, not because art is good for folks but for glory and good marks—because she really is very competitive. It is soft power, red in tooth and claw. >> Read more