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“Today, to be a Chinese contemporary artist, one does not need to be a spokesperson for any political ideology. The unprecedented diversity is the nature of YCAs.” —Lang Xiao and Lin Shuchuan >> 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

For most, Vietnam is an idea formed, since the beginning of the twentieth century, by a foreigner’s idea of the foreign, rather more than by its residents. >> Read more

Brussels has become one of the key centers of the European art scene, for both artists and galleries (Belgium has the most collectors per population of any country—also convenient). Some talk of it usurping Berlin... >> Read more

Pearl Lam Galleries will present its first solo exhibition of Australian artist Ben Quilty’s work, Straight White Male, opening its 2015 programme with one of the hottest contemporary artists of the moment. >> Read more

Frieze is looking very intensely to China, so maybe we can look forward to a tent on Tian An Men square. >> Read more

The beautiful venue and generous booths of well-curated international galleries, showing high quality work, has proven a winning formula. We look forward to the next edition! >> Read more

The Hong Kong debut exhibition of highly regarded young Chinese painter Li Zi opens at Fabrik Gallery in Sheung Wan on October 29th >> Read more

Chinese collectors are counted on in the world, and many international galleries have opened here. Yesterday was Christie’s inaugural auction in Mainland China, taking place in Shanghai. So who are the Chinese collectors, and what are their priorities? >> Read more