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4 Myanmar street artists to know
Art Radar profiles 4 artists from the Myanmar urban art scene. Street art has been experiencing a creative surge in Southeast Asia in recent years, yet in most countries politics and self-expression...
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Art Basel Hong Kong 2015: Conversations with Cao Fei
The dynamic Chinese artist talks about the blurred lines between real and virtual, and the challenges of city life. The inaugural talk of the Conversations Series at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong...
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Hollywood, violence and contemporary Vietnam: Dinh Q. Lê – artist profile
Art Radar explores the multifaceted practice of the internationally recognised Vietnamese contemporary artist. In occasion of his major museum exhibition at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Art Radar...
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“Burma by Proxy”: Melissa Carlson champions political Burmese art – interview
On the eve of Myanmar’s landmark elections this November, Melissa Carlson brings Burmese political paintings to Hong Kong. “Burma by Proxy: Art at the Dawn of Democracy” runs at Hong Kong Visual Arts...
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Finalists announced for 2016 Joseph Balestier Freedom of Art Award
Follow The shortlisted finalists for the Joseph Balestier Award for Freedom of Art include Lee Wen, Aye Ko and Nguyen Trinh Thi. Jointly hosted by Art Stage Singapore and the Singapore US Embassy, the...
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The plight of Ho Chi Minh City’s independent art space Sàn Art
Follow Censorship increases hold on local cultural initiative, forcing new decision to cut successful artist residency programme. On 22 February 2016, Vietnam’s premier independent art space Sàn Art...
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When art meets literature: “It’s a Mad World” by Kuwaiti artist Shurooq Amin
Follow After four years of exile, Shurooq Amin returns to Kuwait “bigger and stronger and louder”. The artist’s long-awaited homecoming show features 18 paintings and one installation that parody both...
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Art censorship on the rise: Freemuse annual report 2016
Follow From direct attacks to self censorship, the Freemuse report discusses the global threats to art and artists. In its recent publication on censorship and attacks on artistic freedom, Art Under...
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5 articles by Art Radar Institute students
Follow Here are 5 of Art Radar‘s very best students’ articles. As Art Radar Institute is recruiting new students for its Course in Art Writing and Journalism 101 this summer, we present you some of...
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5th International Çanakkale Biennial cancelled – breaking news
Follow Amidst the violence and political instability that plagues Turkey, the organisers of the 5th Çanakkale Biennial have decided to cancel the event. An unfortunate yet possibly necessary decision...
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An Archive of the Cultural Revolution: China’s documentary photographer Li...
Follow Singapore’s The Arts House holds solo exhibition of work by Li Zhensheng during SIPF 2016. Running until 29 October 2016 during the Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) 2016, the...
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Photo Gallery: Singapore AP photojournalist Wong Maye-E’s “North of the DMZ”
Follow Singapore’s Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film holds first solo exhibition of Singaporean photojournalist and her series on North Korea. From North Korean’s national parades to scenes of...
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“Shadow of the Past”: Indonesian artist Arahmaiani at Tyler Rollins Fine Art,...
Follow Arahmaiani’s new exhibition “Shadow of the Past” explores Buddhist meditation in relation to ecological and feminist activism. Arahmaiani’s exhibition “Shadow of the Past” presents a new body...
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Shifting tensions in Vietnamese contemporary art: A brief history
Follow A look at Vietnam’s art historical context explains the dynamics of its contemporary art. Vietnam’s blossoming contemporary art scene is held in check through a complex set of bureaucratic...
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Singapore Biennale Creative Director Susie Lingham: an approach to...
Follow Singapore Biennale Creative Director Susie Lingham speaks about curating, censorship and the Singaporean art scene at Experimenter Curators’ Hub 2016. Susie Lingham, Singapore Biennale curator...
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4 Iranian street artists to know
Follow Art Radar brings you 4 artists to know from the streets of Iran. Although Iran has in recent years initiated a variety of urban beautification projects featuring monumental murals in the urban...
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“Today My Empire Sings”: Japanese artist Meiro Koizumi – artist profile
Follow Frans Hals Museum | De Hallen Harleem presents new and recent work by Meiro Koizumi until 8 January 2017. Meiro Koizumi creates provocative video works that address personal histories as well...
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Myanmar artist Aye Ko wins Joseph Balestier Award for Freedom of Art 2017
Follow A finalist for three consecutive editions, Aye Ko tops the 2017 shortlist including female artists Arahmaiani from Indonesia and Chaw Ei Thein from Myanmar. Announced on 10 January 2017, the...
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The Collecting Institution: Acquisitions and Representations | Art Basel Hong...
Follow In March 2018, Art Basel Hong Kong presented a panel discussion that brought together celebrated museum directors from around the world to discuss the topic of “the collecting institution”. As...
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“180° Behind Me”: Moroccan artist Mounir Fatmi’s linguistic games – in...
Follow Göteborgs Konsthall recently hosted “180° Behind Me”, Moroccan-born artist Mounir Fatmi’s first solo exhibition in Sweden. Through installation, video, sculpture, text and philosophy, Mounir...
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