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A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po neighborhood, which killed at least 151 people, has prompted a period of mourning and led several major cultural institutions to cancel or postpone public events. The Hong Kong Arts Festival and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust cancelled a press conference for the "No Limits" program, while M+ rescheduled its "Night: Festive Play" event. Meanwhile, art fairs and galleries continue to announce developments: Kiaf Seoul will run concurrently with Frieze Seoul in 2026, Contemporary Istanbul will introduce a new Focus Asia section, and Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 will feature new sectors Echoes and Zero 10. In the market, On Kawara's "NOV. 27, 1984" sold for HK$8.5 million at Bonhams Hong Kong, and standout results were seen at Sotheby's Hong Kong.

A Spring Journey Through the Season’s Standout Exhibitions

This article highlights a curated spring journey through major exhibitions across Europe and the US, focusing on artists represented in the UBS Art Collection. Featured shows include Catherine Opie at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Yin Xiuzhen at the Hayward Gallery, Tracey Emin at Tate Modern, Lorna Simpson at Palazzo Grassi in Venice, and Jean-Michel Basquiat at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark. Each exhibition offers fresh perspectives on the artists' practices, from photography and installation to painting and works on paper.

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Art Basel will launch Zero 10, a new curated platform dedicated to digital art, at its Miami Beach edition in December 2025. Supported by OpenSea and curated by digital art strategist Eli Scheinman, the inaugural presentation will feature 12 international exhibitors including Art Blocks, bitforms gallery, Beeple Studios, Pace Gallery, AOTM, and Visualize Value, along with a loan of Lu Yang's DOKU – Heaven (2022) from the UBS Art Collection. The initiative takes its name from Kazimir Malevich's historic 1915 exhibition 0,10 and will run from December 5–7, 2025, with VIP previews on December 3–4, before expanding to other Art Basel fairs in 2026.

ART SG and Singapore Art Week

ART SG, Southeast Asia's leading contemporary art fair, returns to the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands from 23–25 January 2026, with previews on 22 January. The fair features three core sectors—Galleries, Focus, and Futures—and for the first time co-presents S.E.A. Focus, curated by John Z.W. Tung with artistic consultation by Emi Eu, themed 'The Humane Agency'. Highlights include Melati Suryodarmo's performance 'I Love You' (2007) from the UBS Art Collection, presented in the UBS Art Studio, with a re-performance and artist talk. Singapore Art Week runs concurrently from 22–31 January 2026, offering exhibitions, installations, and performances across the city, including a collaboration between Rockbund Art Museum and ART SG at The Warehouse Hotel.

Art meets tech: 6 ways to experience both during Miami Art Week

Miami Art Week is featuring a strong intersection of art and technology, with digital art taking center stage at major fairs. Art Basel Miami Beach (Dec. 5–7) debuts Zero 10, a curated section focused on digital art, showcasing works by Beeple (including robotic dogs resembling billionaires), Lu Yang, and others. CONTEXT Art Miami (Dec. 2–7) hosts Blackdove, a Miami-based digital art company, presenting its first fair exhibit titled "Code and Canvas: The Digital Art Genome." Other tech-forward installations include Emmanuel Van der Auwera's thermal video piece and Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst's AI-driven digital canvas.

Swimming pools and school rules: artist Chan Wai Lap on the unusual themes behind his installations

Hong Kong artist Chan Wai Lap is presenting several projects tied to Art Basel Hong Kong, including a commissioned jacuzzi-like seating installation called 'Mimimomo Pool' for UBS and an exhibition titled 'Jeremy’s Bathhouse' at the Oi! arts complex. His work explores the visual order and social rules of regulated aquatic spaces like public swimming pools and bathhouses, translating observations of tiled surfaces, lane markings, and behavioral codes into drawings and installations.