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Seoul Gets an Intriguing New Art Fair—Plus, a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World

The Asian art landscape is undergoing significant shifts, headlined by the launch of Hive Art Fair in Seoul, which introduces a fee-free booth model focused on B2B corporate collaborations. Major institutional moves include the appointment of Melissa Chiu as the new director of the Guggenheim Museum and the opening of the Black Gold Museum in Riyadh. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Museum of History has reopened with a controversial thematic revamp that emphasizes Chinese heritage over colonial history.

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Patron Gallery Adds Miao Wang to Its Roster, and More: Industry Moves for April 1, 2026

Several galleries announced new artist representations and expansions. Patron Gallery added painter Miao Wang, who will appear at Expo Chicago; Jessica Silverman added Neo-Pop painter Koak; Anat Ebgi added painter Veronica Fernandez; and Sundaram Tagore Gallery opened a new London space. Additionally, Open Restitution Africa launched an AI-powered database to assist with restitution processes.

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Kyoko Hattori, vice president of Pace Japan, expressed her desire for Tokyo to become the center of art in Asia in a recent interview with the Japan Times. This comes one month after the third edition of Tokyo Gendai art fair closed with solid but unspectacular sales. Pace, the only mega-gallery with a location in Tokyo, opened a space in the Azabudai Hills development, which has been seen as a signal of the city's arrival on the global art stage. The article notes cautiously optimistic data, with Japan seeing 2 percent growth in the art market last year while the wider market contracted by 12 percent, and competitors China and Korea saw significant drops.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 9, 2025 visibility 18 link 11 artists, 21 galleries

Weekly News Roundup: June 9, 2025

Sydney Contemporary 2025 will debut a new photography section called Photo Sydney, curated by Sandy Edwards and selected by a committee of experts. The fair runs September 11–14 at Carriageworks with 114 exhibitors. Separately, Jack Ball won the AUD 100,000 Ramsay Art Prize for their installation 'Heavy Grit' at the Art Gallery of South Australia. KIAF Seoul 2025 announced its gallery lineup, featuring 176 exhibitors from over 20 countries, running September 4–7 alongside Frieze Seoul.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 7, 2026 visibility 16 link 13 artists, 1 gallery

Sundaram Tagore Gallery Expands to London with New St James’s Space

Sundaram Tagore Gallery is expanding its international footprint with the opening of a new 310-square-meter flagship space in London’s St James’s district this May. Located in a renovated Edwardian building on Pall Mall, the multi-level gallery will feature exhibition areas, a private viewing room, and dedicated spaces for live performances and screenings. The inaugural exhibition, titled "Hybridity and Belonging in Contemporary Art," will showcase a diverse roster of artists including Hiroshi Senju, Tayeba Lipi, and Sohan Qadri, focusing on themes of displacement and cross-cultural identity.

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article culture schedule Sep 11, 2025 visibility 15 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Edward Burtynsky: Taking Place

Edward Burtynsky, the renowned Canadian photographer known for his large-scale depictions of industrial landscapes, is the subject of a feature titled "Edward Burtynsky: Taking Place." The article highlights his 40-year career documenting humanity's impact on the planet, from his early influences in St. Catharines, Ontario, to his recent exhibition "BURTYNSKY: Extraction/Abstraction," which premiered at London's Saatchi Gallery in February 2024 before traveling to M9 in Mestre, Italy. It also notes his founding of Toronto Image Works and his ongoing solo and group exhibitions worldwide.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 25, 2025 visibility 12 link 5 artists, 2 galleries

Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Fall 2025 Programs and Exhibitions

Washington and Lee University's Art Museum and Galleries announced its Fall 2025 programs under the theme "Materiality & Transformation," featuring two concurrent exhibitions: "Taking Place," a solo show of large-format aerial photographs by Canadian artist Edward Burtynsky, and "Recoded Memories," an immersive installation by Zimbabwean artist Moffat Takadiwa that repurposes discarded materials like computer keys and VHS tapes. Burtynsky's exhibition runs from September 3, 2025, to April 18, 2026, at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics, with a keynote lecture on September 11; Takadiwa's installation is on view from October 24, 2025, to May 31, 2026, at the Watson Galleries, with an artist talk on October 23.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 25, 2025 visibility 16 link 26 artists, 8 galleries

Activity and optimism at Expo Chicago attest to the city's 'fearless' community of collectors and patrons

Expo Chicago's 12th edition opened at Navy Pier on April 24, featuring over 170 galleries from 36 countries, with a strong South Korean contingent supported by the Galleries Association of Korea and notable participation from Canada, Latin America, and smaller US cities. Highlights include a knitted men's locker room installation by Nathan Vincent at Walter Maciel Gallery and a video project by Deborah Oropallo and Andy Rappaport at Catharine Clark Gallery, alongside a tribute to veteran gallerist Rhona Hoffman, who is closing her namesake gallery after nearly 50 years.

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person people schedule Jan 31, 2026 visibility 15 link 17 artists

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Economic theorist and NYU economics professor Debraj Ray discusses his art collection, which began with a Picasso etching purchased from a Berkeley gallerist after his daughter Zayira discovered the image online. His collection focuses on early- and mid-20th-century masters, including works by Joan Miró, Egon Schiele, and Henry Moore, with a preference for monochrome etchings and lithographs. Ray describes how his analytical mindset as an economic theorist connects to his approach to art, viewing aesthetics and mathematics as interconnected modes of thinking.

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trending_up market schedule Feb 1, 2026 visibility 14 link 11 artists, 1 gallery

Big prices, bigger confidence: Inside Indian art’s breakout era

The Indian art market is experiencing a significant boom, characterized by record-breaking auction prices for established masters like SH Raza and MF Husain, and growing international visibility for contemporary artists at biennales and fairs. A new generation of high-net-worth collectors is driving this growth, building collections with greater intent, knowledge, and personal connection rather than pure speculation.

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trending_up market schedule Nov 14, 2025 visibility 15 link 7 artists, 4 galleries

5 Artists to Discover at Art Mumbai 2025

Art Mumbai returned for its third edition at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on November 13, 2025, with 82 galleries—up from 50 in 2023—including international participants like Galleria Continua and Lisson Gallery. The fair saw strong sales on VIP day, with most leading Indian galleries selling the majority of their displays. Notable collectors Kiran Nadar and Kito De Boer participated in a fireside chat, where Nadar outlined plans to open a new museum space in New Delhi by early 2028. The article highlights five emerging artists to discover, including Neha Vedpathak, who uses a self-invented "plucking" technique with handmade Japanese paper.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 28, 2025 visibility 13 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

SAM Opens Its First Solo Exhibition By a Pakistani-American Artist

Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAM) has opened "Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light," the institution's first solo exhibition by a Pakistani-American artist. The show, running from August 26, 2025 through April 19, 2026, features Agha's intricate laser-cut steel light sculptures, beadwork, and embroidered pieces that explore cultural identity, gender, and spirituality. Curated by José Carlos Diaz, SAM's Susan Brotman deputy director for art, the exhibition marks Agha's first presentation in the Pacific Northwest and includes works such as the 2021 piece "Liminal Space."

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trending_up market schedule Jan 13, 2026 visibility 12 link 4 artists

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Rabindranath Tagore's 1937 painting *From Across the Dark* sold for 107 million rupees ($1.2 million) at AstaGuru's "Historic Masterpieces" online auction, setting a new auction record for the artist. The work, executed in ink, poster color, and crayon, far exceeded its presale low estimate of 20 million rupees. Tagore's previous record was set at Sotheby's London in October 2023 for *Untitled (Three Bauls)*.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 7, 2025 visibility 11 link 9 artists

A Story of South Asian Art: Mrinalini Mukherjee and Her Circle

The Royal Academy of Arts in London presents "A Story of South Asian Art: Mrinalini Mukherjee and Her Circle," a visually thrilling exhibition running from 31 October 2025 to 24 February 2026. Curated by Tarini Malik, the show pivots around the work of Mrinalini Mukherjee (1949-2015), placing her in dialogue with key figures of the Indian cultural scene, including her parents Benode Behari Mukherjee and Leela Mukherjee, as well as artists Gulammohammed Sheikh and Nilima Sheikh. The exhibition highlights Mukherjee's hemp sculptures like 'Adi Pushp II' (1998-99) and bronze works such as 'Forest Flame IV' (2009), and emphasizes the importance of art schools and places—Santiniketan, Baroda (Vadodara), and New Delhi—in shaping her practice.

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Christie’s to hold its first South Asian Modern art sale in London in seven years

Christie's auction house is launching a major sale titled 'Sublime Shadows' in London on June 11, featuring 93 works of South Asian Modern and contemporary art from an anonymous private collection. This marks the auction house's first dedicated South Asian Modern art sale in London since 2019, highlighting a surge in market activity and curatorial interest for the category.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 18 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Exhibition | Trishla Jain, 'In Equilibrium' at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York, New York, United States

California-based artist Trishla Jain presents her first solo exhibition at Sundaram Tagore Gallery in New York, featuring abstract canvases from her 'Yantra' and 'Tantra' series. The works are deeply rooted in the artist’s lifelong meditation practice and spiritual study, utilizing intricate patterns of dots, dashes, and grids to represent the intangible process of breath awareness. While the 'Yantra' series focuses on mathematical precision and geometric focus, the 'Tantra' series explores fluid, organic arrangements that evoke celestial or topographical forms.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 8, 2026 visibility 8 link 7 artists, 1 gallery

Indrapramit Roy and Mark Cazalet art exhibition in New Delhi

An exhibition titled "Stray Birds: a journey together" in New Delhi brings together artists Indrapramit Roy and Mark Cazalet, curated by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya. The show presents a dialogue between two distinct artistic voices, exploring narratives, techniques, and sensibilities shaped by their shared experiences studying under Professor Gulam Mohammed Sheikh at M.S. University in Baroda, including formative trips to the Ajanta and Ellora caves.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 9, 2026 visibility 5 link 10 artists

Indian High Commission celebrated Rabindra Jayanti, inaugurating art exhibition

The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka inaugurated a ten-day art exhibition titled “Sampriti” on May 7, 2026, coinciding with the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. The exhibition features works created during a two-day art camp by 33 eminent Bangladeshi artists, including Rafiqun Nabi, Monirul Islam, and Farida Zaman, and was curated by Professor Sanjoy Chakraborty of Dhaka University. High Commissioner Pranay Verma opened the event, highlighting the shared artistic traditions between India and Bangladesh, and paid tribute to the late Bangladeshi artist Tarun Ghosh, whose work is included in the show.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 8, 2026 visibility 5 link 11 artists

‘Sampriti’: Dhaka exhibition celebrates artistic ties between Bangladesh and India

The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) in Dhaka inaugurated the art exhibition “Sampriti” on May 7, bringing together artists, scholars, and diplomats from Bangladesh and India. The exhibition, which follows a two-day art camp held in April, features works by 33 contemporary Bangladeshi artists and ICCR scholars, and was curated by Prof Sanjoy Chakraborty. The opening coincided with the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore and included a lamp-lighting ceremony, speeches by High Commissioner Pranay Verma, and a performance of Rabindra Sangeet by Prof Shahnaz Nasrin Ila.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 12, 2026 visibility 8 link 6 artists

Suporna’s first solo exhibition under way at Safiuddin Shilpalay

Visual artist and poet Suporna Alice Gomes has launched her debut solo exhibition, "Burnt Expressions—the Realms of Fantasy," at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhaka. The showcase features 59 works, including acrylics and unique series utilizing watercolor and coffee on paper. The collection is characterized by a monochromatic, rusted aesthetic intended to evoke "burnt expressions" and nostalgic memories, featuring portraits of iconic Bangladeshi figures like Kazi Nazrul Islam and SM Sultan alongside nature-inspired landscapes.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 6, 2025 visibility 13 link 3 artists

Artist Soumyadeep Roy's latest exhibition spotlights migration and identities

Artist Soumyadeep Roy's latest exhibition, "Shahrashob," explores migration and identity through the lens of historical and personal narratives. The show traces movements from Delhi to Lucknow in the 18th century, Lucknow to Calcutta in the 19th century, and post-partition shifts to Bombay and Karachi, centering on Wajid Ali Shah's journey to Kolkata and the creation of a mini-Lucknow in Metiabruz. The exhibition features video films of paan-sellers in Lucknow and Calcutta, archival references, and creative re-imaginings, drawing on Roy's personal bonds with descendants of historical figures.

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