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Han Mengyun: A Mind, Is a Mirror, Is a Rose

Insight Han Mengyun: A Mind, Is a Mirror, Is a Rose By Misong Kim, Shanghai, 29 November 2023 Han Mengyun harvests literary histories to illustrate a vast lineage of transcultural symbolism in her first ShanghART solo show.

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What Are Galleries Showing at West Bund Art & Design 2023?

News What Are Galleries Showing at West Bund Art & Design 2023? By Ocula News, Shanghai, 1 November 2023 Founders and directors at Capsule Shanghai, MAKI Gallery, gallery rosenfeld, Don Gallery, ShanghART, and Zilberman give an early glimpse into their booths at this year's West Bund Art & Design fair from 9 to 12 November.

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Robert Zhao Renhui to Represent Singapore at Venice Biennale

News Robert Zhao Renhui to Represent Singapore at Venice Biennale By Sam Gaskin, Singapore, 18 July 2023 Zhao, whose practice investigates the human zoological gaze, will be joined by Korean curator Haeju Kim.

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Aranya Plein Air Art Project: In Photos

Photolog Aranya Plein Air Art Project: In Photos 11 July 2023 The Aranya Plein Air Art Project sees 21 Chinese and international artists present artworks along three hiking trails, in the verdant valley of Aranya · Jin Shan Ling, at the foot of the Great Wall of China. Participating artists include Chen Xiaoyi, Tony Cragg, Ding Yi, Christine Sun Kim, and Robert Mapplethorpe.

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14th Gwangju Biennale: In Photos

Photolog 14th Gwangju Biennale: In Photos 18 April 2023 Titled soft and weak like water, the 14^th Gwangju Biennale features 79 artists from around the world. This year, the Biennale seeks to connect Gwangju and the world through a planetary vision, and shed light on transnational narratives which bridge the individual and the universal.

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Singapore Lowdown: Must-See Exhibitions

Feature Singapore Lowdown: Must-See Exhibitions By Elaine YJ Zheng, Singapore, 21 December 2022 The Lion City welcomes the new year with the 11th edition of Singapore Art Week. Here are the exhibitions to see.

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West Bund Art & Design 2022: In Photos

Photolog West Bund Art & Design 2022: In Photos 15 November 2022 West Bund Art & Design convened over 100 leading galleries and institutions from 19 countries and 43 cities this year, but sadly closed early due to Covid. View our Photolog, which captured the art on show before the fair was shut down.

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Art021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair 2022: In Photos

Photolog Art021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair 2022: In Photos 15 November 2022 ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair opened on 10 November 2022, but was forced to shut early due to Covid. Our Photolog offers the opportunity to view what was on exhibition at the 10th edition of the art fair before it was closed early.

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ShanghART Singapore Revisits Radical First Show for 10th Anniversary

News ShanghART Singapore Revisits Radical First Show for 10th Anniversary By Ocula News, Singapore, 21 September 2022 In 2012, painter Zhang Enli shocked ShanghART founder Lorenz Helbling by limiting the new gallery space to just a few square metres near the entrance.

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The Armory Show 2022: In Photos

Photolog The Armory Show 2022: In Photos By Charles Roussel, 13 September 2022 Returning to the Javits Center in September, The Armory Show is an important New York art fair presenting leading international art galleries. Take a look at Ocula's highlights from the ground.

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Art Basel in Basel 2022: Seven Sublime Booths

News Art Basel in Basel 2022: Seven Sublime Booths By Ocula News, Basel, 15 June 2022 Art Basel's return to Switzerland has exceeded expectations with Ocula Advisors describing great energy and a truly international gathering of high-calibre collectors. We asked seven galleries—Buchmann, Cardi, Eigen + Art, Kate MacGarry, Kerlin, Marian Goodman, and ShanghART—to share what they're showing to meet the moment.

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Artists in China Endure Harsh Covid-19 Lockdown

News Artists in China Endure Harsh Covid-19 Lockdown By Sam Gaskin, Shanghai, 16 May 2022 'Life is always unpredictable, but art is everywhere,' said painter and animator Sun Xun, who is confined to a hotel room.

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Jake and Dinos Chapman to Unsettle Bangkok Art Biennale 2022

News Jake and Dinos Chapman to Unsettle Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 By Sam Gaskin, Bangkok, 18 November 2021 Entitled CHAOS : CALM, the exhibition seeks to reflect the turbulence, trauma, and angst experienced during the pandemic.

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West Bund Art & Design 2021

Photolog West Bund Art & Design 2021 17 November 2021 As one of the largest and most influential art fairs in Asia, this year's West Bund Art & Design, brings more than 120 leading galleries, designer brands and art institutions from 45 cities of 18 countries. Take a look at Ocula's highlights from the ground of the art fair in this photolog.

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ART021 Shanghai 2021

Photolog ART021 Shanghai 2021 17 November 2021 Held at Shanghai Exhibition Center, this year's ART021 took place between 11–14 November 2021. View Ocula's highlights from the ground of the 9th edition of ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair in this photolog.

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Shanghai Lowdown: Exhibitions to See this Autumn

Feature Shanghai Lowdown: Exhibitions to See this Autumn By Elaine YJ Zheng, Shanghai, 11 November 2021 Ocula Magazine presents a list of must-see exhibitions across Shanghai this autumn.

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Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Past, Present, and Future

Conversation Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Past, Present, and Future By Rémy Jarry, Bangkok, 10 November 2021 Following his second Cannes Jury Prize for Memoria, starring Tilda Swinton, Apichatpong Weerasethakul traces a life so far in art and cinema.

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West Bund Art & Design Expands to West Bund Dome

News West Bund Art & Design Expands to West Bund Dome By Sam Gaskin, Shanghai, 9 November 2021 Mainland China's leading contemporary art fair announced a packed programme this week as the Chinese art world bounces back.

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UCCA, China’s Most Ambitious Contemporary Art Museum, Announces 2022 Exhibitions

News UCCA, China’s Most Ambitious Contemporary Art Museum, Announces 2022 Exhibitions By Sam Gaskin, Beijing, 2 November 2021 Henri Matisse, Maria Lassnig, and Thomas Demand will receive their first institutional solo shows in China as part of UCCA's 14 exhibitions across three locations.

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PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai Backed by Porsche, Chanel, and Helena Rubenstein

News PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai Backed by Porsche, Chanel, and Helena Rubenstein By Sam Gaskin, Shanghai, 19 October 2021 The Chinese economy may be slowing, but the fair still pulled in over 50 galleries and a long list of sponsors.

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Melissa Chiu Highlights Local Artists in the Hawai’i Triennial 2022

News Melissa Chiu Highlights Local Artists in the Hawai’i Triennial 2022 By Sam Gaskin, Honolulu, 18 October 2021 Announced today, the full list of participating artists includes Ai Weiwei, Theaster Gates, Sun Xun, and Liu Xiaodong. But which Hawaiian artists is curator Melissa Chiu most excited to show?

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DnA Shenzhen Design and Art Fair 2021

Photolog DnA Shenzhen Design and Art Fair 2021 4 October 2021 As the third art fair created by ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair team, DnA Shenzhen featured 40 galleries and took place from 30 September to 4 October 2021 at the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning. Take a look at Ocula's highlights from the ground of the first edition of DnA Shenzhen design and art fair in this...

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Lynn Hershman Leeson: 'I had to wait 30 years for the millennials to be born'

Conversation Lynn Hershman Leeson: 'I had to wait 30 years for the millennials to be born' By Vivian Chui, New York, 18 August 2021 With an exhibition at the New Museum, Lynn Hershman Leeson traces her experiences working in uncharted territories.

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Photofairs Shanghai Spotlights Artist Hu Jieming

News Photofairs Shanghai Spotlights Artist Hu Jieming By Sam Gaskin, Shanghai, 2 August 2021 The fair highlighted Taryn Simon, Ren Hang, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Marina Abramović in previous editions.

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