Author Archives: Grace Ignacia See

'Brilliant City' at David Zwirner Hong Kong Highlights the Complexity of Metropolitan Spaces

Drawing inspiration from the city, Leo Xu organizes a group exhibition at David Zwirner Hong Kong. Entitled Brilliant City, this exhibit features works by Francis Alÿs, Chen Wei, Stan Douglas, Michael Lin, Gordon Matta-Clark, and Singaporean artist Ming Wong.

July 24, 2018

Tobias Berger Wants to Make Tai Kwun One of the "Most Inspiring Art Spaces in Asia"

The Artling speaks to Tobias Berger, the Head of Arts at Tai Kwun, which opened earlier in 2018. Originally the former Central Police Station in Hong Kong, Tai Kwun now stands as a new art and heritage revitalization project, aiming to expand the appreciation of contemporary art, performing arts, and history in the country. Compromised of three monuments, the former Central Police station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison, highest standards of heritage conservation have been applied so as

July 19, 2018

Mixing Traditional Chinese Culture with Modern Art, JUJUWANG Captivates her Audience with Bewitching Installations

JUJUWANG finds herself between two points, between that of Western visual culture and traditional Chinese beliefs. Born in Shanghai but brought up in the United States, she effectively explores Chinese techniques and philosophies in her installations, making old practices relevant to present day modes of articulating artistic expression.

July 18, 2018

Still Going at 76, with 'Flesh Matters' Proving to be Wong Keen's Most Accomplished Series Yet

“At 76, most artists would be ready to hang up their boots, but Wong Keen is still building and exploring new frontiers. This is a sign of him as a strong artist.”

July 16, 2018

Examining Function & Form: Lin Tianmiao's ‘Systems’ at Rockbund Art Museum

The first institutional solo exhibition in Shanghai by Lin Tianmiao opens at the Rockbund Art Museum from 26 June – 26 August 2018.

July 10, 2018

Condo launches in Shanghai for the first time

Condo, the new art fair that functions around an unconventional gallery-share model launched in Shanghai for the very first time this past weekend.

July 09, 2018

Exhibitions to Visit this July: Singapore

As July rolls in, so do numerous riveting exhibitions for you to check in on. For this month’s edition of Exhibitions to Visit, we shine our spotlight on the happenings on our proud nation that is Singapore. From printmakers like Rauschenberg, to nostalgic photos by John Clang, to abstractive paper sculptures by Irfan Hendrian, The Artling presents what’s worth a visit for the month of July.

July 06, 2018

The Artling’s Top 5 Picks at The Signature Art Prize 2018

The $100,000 dollar Signature Art Prize returned for its 4th instalment this May, with one winner taking home $60,000, two Juror’s Choice recipients with $15,000 each, and a People’s Choice Award Winner with $10,000. With the winners announced just last week, us at The Artling share our top 5 picks from the 15 finalist's works:

July 05, 2018