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Singapore, May 2026 — ShanghART Singapore is delighted to present Simplified, a solo exhibition by the Chinese artist Tang Maohong, opening on 16 May 2026 at 4pm. This exhibition brings together a selection of the artist’s latest paintings, developed extensively over the past year following his relocation to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It also marks his return […]
An aesthetic of moderation and humility, rooted in Joseon’s Seonbi culture, lives within Choi Byung Hoon’s wood and stone sculpture. Johyun Gallery presents Lingering Silence, a solo exhibition by Choi Byung Hoon, who has pioneered new horizons in the field of art furniture for over four decades. Running from June 4 to August 2 at […]
SPRUCE Gallery presents Fragmentia: Oculations of Reality, a multimedia exhibition by Kevin Pineda that begins with the photograph no one was supposed to keep. Working with altered photographic prints, tearing, distortion, negative-style processing, applied stress, and brushed stainless steel, Pineda turns discarded images into works that sit between picture, object, surface, and evidence. Blurred frames, […]
Wei-Ling Gallery is delighted to launch Yau Bee Ling’s much awaited monograph: ‘The Weaving of Life: Art through Trials and Triumphs’, marking a thirty year career. This book is dedicated to the artist’s work and is a significant document that charts her evolution from her earliest paintings to the present. Accompanying the book will be […]
iPreciation is pleased to present Ink Unbound – Wang Dongling · Chaos Script. The exhibition’s theme originates from Wang’s rich creative practice and his diverse experiences that transcend national borders, paying tribute to Wang’s reimagining of traditional calligraphy with his signature chaotic script. Grounded in the discipline of classical Chinese calligraphy — not limited to seal […]
In today’s contemporary art landscape, the success of an exhibition can no longer be evaluated solely through the completion or quality of the artworks themselves. While the works remain the foundation, projects of real significance increasingly depend on another dimension: whether the artist has established a sufficiently coherent methodology, whether curatorial practice has translated that […]
ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL is pleased to present KANG Cheolgyu (b. 1990)’s solo exhibition Discarded Host, on view from May 1 (Fri) to Jun 20 (Sat), 2026. KANG Cheolgyu has continuously developed a practice that transforms reality into a fictional pictorial world, beginning from psychological sensations arising from personal experience and the inner self. Rather than […]
Johyun Gallery will make its debut at Frieze New York, held at The Shed from May 13 to 17, 2026. In this first participation, the gallery will present works by Kishio Suga, Lee Bae, Kim Taek Sang, and Hwang Jihae, offering a diverse range of painterly approaches and expanded perspectives on materiality. Leading the presentation, Kishio Suga, […]
Artist spotlight
Meet CHA Hyeonwook
CHA Hyeonwook (b. 1987) has continued a distinctive painting practice that explores the themes of memory, temporality, and personal identity through the acts of collecting and reconstructing.
Artist interviews
Naraphat Sakarthornsap (b. 1991, Bangkok, Thailand). Lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand (he/him). Working across photography and installation, Bangkok-based artist Naraphat Sakarthornsap (b. 1991, Bangkok, Thailand) utilises extensive research of flora, devising a symbolic visual language to address societal issues of inequality. His work spans topics from gender biases to class, economic, and political power struggles […]
Born in Beijing in 1984, Wang Hao received his undergraduate degree from the Sculpture Department of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. Currently lives and works in Beijing. Recent Research Direction: Primarily working with installation art. The design of my works requires meticulous planning and calculation, using the reflective variations of light and shadow in dialogue with […]
Luka Yuanyuan Yang (b. 1989, Beijing) is a visual artist and filmmaker based in Beijing and London, working across documentary film, video art, photography and performance. Through weaving documentary and archival materials, she explores themes of identity, migration, and memory, challenging conventional historical narratives and amplifying overlooked voices. She has held solo exhibitions at High Line […]
Fran Chang (1990, Poços de Caldas, Brazil) builds land- scapes through painting in which the atmospheric expanse of the horizon contrasts with the dimensions of the canvas. The art- ist’s works are inspired by inhospitable places, devoid of human figures and vegetation, and depict ethereal and lunar scenarios where steam, water and ice predominate. The […]
Shota Yamauchi was born in Gifu, Japan, in 1992, and lives and works in Tokyo. He received his undergraduate degree in sculpture from Kanazawa College of Art in 2014 and completed a master’s degree in video and media art at the Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, in 2016. His […]
Brubey Hu is an artist, graphic designer, and educator based in Toronto, Canada. Her work is a mediation on memory, migration, the mundane and domesticity as shaped through a transcultural feminist lens. Working across painting, installation, sculpture, and text, she employs strategies of subtraction and estrangement to capture fleeting moments that shape personal and collective […]
Skyler Chen was born in 1982 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and lives and works in Rotterdam. Chen’s paintings blend classicism and modernity, creating intimate and quietly provocative scenes that move between traditional Taiwanese iconography and American commercial imagery. His compositions are populated by enigmatic figures in familiar settings – surrounded by erotic magazines, dumplings, fresh fruit, […]
Born in 1989 in Sichuan Province, China, He Bo is a practitioner of photographic image-based art, writer, educator and curator. Now live and work in Chengdu, China. He Bo’s past artistic practice is mainly concerned with the re-creation of ready-made images and its theories, the narrative relationship between images and texts, the barriers to communication in the context of […]
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Asian Art Contemporary invites submissions from artists engaging with contemporary Asian perspectives across diverse media and disciplines. This initiative is part of our ongoing editorial program, highlighting artists whose practices contribute to evolving conversations around identity, culture, and contemporary artistic production. We welcome submissions from emerging to established Asian artists worldwide. About the Program Selected […]
Asian Art Contemporary invites submissions for the virtual exhibition Fables in Form, a showcase where contemporary Asian artists explore the interplay between narrative and visual form. The exhibition considers how stories—personal, cultural, or imagined—are shaped not only by their content but also by the way they are expressed through artistic practice. Paintings, drawings, and other […]
Asian Art Contemporary is pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the upcoming virtual exhibition, Situated Stories. This exhibition examines how narratives emerge through context, storytelling, and the application of medium in artistic practice. Contemporary Asian artists worldwide are invited to submit works that engage with this theme—whether through personal histories, cultural memory, or […]
Asian Art Contemporary is pleased to announce an open call for submissions to our upcoming virtual exhibition, Rhythms of the Unseen. We welcome contemporary Asian artists worldwide to submit works aligned with this theme. Rhythms of the Unseen explores the invisible forces that shape artistic expression—movements, emotions, and histories that pulse beneath the surface of […]
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