Exhibitions

This exhibit pays tribute to Toshusai Sharaku, one of Japan’s great masters of ukiyo-e woodblock printing. The participation of contemporary graphic designers and visual artists, including Takashi Murakami, show the avant-garde quality and appeal of this unusual ukiyo-e artist and demonstrate the striking resonance between ukiyo-e, graphic design, and contemporary art.   Read More

Every two years the Centre for Fine Arts organises the Summer of Photography, an international biennale that focuses on photography and related media. Not only does the festival provide the opportunity to discover modern-day photography, it also looks forward to the future of the image in our culture.  Read More

The Shenzhen Sculpture Biennale was first launched in 1998. Since its inception, the exhibition has employed a rather loose definition of sculpture and form for its exhibition framework, engaging in exploration and experimentation in the public nature of contemporary art as it pertains to the issues revolving around Chinese contemporary art and its connection to society and culture.  Read More

As one of the official projects of the 2012 China in Germany Year, the exhibition China New Design – Revisit and Reflect will be the first large-scale collective exhibition of contemporary Chinese design in Germany: encompassing 189 design products complemented by 109 objects that reference daily Chinese life. The focus highlights the evolution and rapid transformation of Chinese aesthetics, lifestyle, culture and society.  Read More

H Gallery Bangkok is pleased to announce the first major exhibition of contemporary art from the Philippines in Thailand. Curated by the renowned artist Manuel Ocampo, Bastards of Misrepresentation is a showcase of the diverse practices currently being explored by the Filippino avant-garde.   Read More

The Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V. (ifa) and curator Volker Albus are behind the exhibition somewhat different. Contemporary Design and the Power of Convention which opens at the Yuchengco Museum in Manila next month.   Read More

Beijing’s presence at the Salone will act as preamble to an even major cooperation between the cities of Milan and Beijing, set to take place during the 2012 edition of Beijing Design Week, when Milan will bring its creativity to China’s capital as the protagonist of the festival’s Guest City programme.  Read More

This year, ART HK 12 will showcase contemporary art from 266 galleries representing 38 International territories. Widely acknowledged as an important platform for networking in the international art community, ART HK brings together leading collectors, curators, artists and galleries from across Asia and the rest of the world.  Read More

Coordinated by Goethe-Institut Hanoi, 6 curators and 17 artists from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia and the Philippines are working on the subject of ecological and cultural change of major river landscapes in Southeast Asia, creating installations, photo series, video and sound installations. Riverscapes INFLUX Blog follows the artists’ working process and gives an insight on how the artworks evolve.   Read More