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ArtAsiaPacific recently sat down with Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen to discuss his solo show at Hong Kong’s 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, “My Ailing Beliefs Can Cure Your Wretched Desires,” which is part of an ongoing body of work that explores the nexus between worship, consumerism and animal extinction. Watch the interview now.
Being Within the Change
A saffron-painted merry cow, and the mass-market dairy products it produces—including cheese glowing with golden, technicolor vibrancy—is the centerpiece of Yellow Cow (2006–10), a multi-part installation by the Saudi Arabian artist Ahmed Mater.
Kacey Wong on Chen Shun-Chu
At the time of writing this article, I was in Taiwan and fond memories of my artist friend, Chen Shun-Chu, had resurfaced.
A Friend
To be honest, I am always reluctant to read any article with the word “identity” in its title, let alone a magazine featuring the theme.
Makeshift Histories
Hsu Chia-Wei
In my multiple conversations with Hsu Chia-Wei about his film-based practice, the artist elaborated at length on the political histories of Asia.
A Look Back through Our Archives, from 1993 to 2017
At the time when global art was first taking root, Nalini Malani was fast gaining visibility among curators both at home and throughout Asia.
The Painting That Is Painted With Poetry Is Profoundly Beautiful
Tang Chang
Chills ran down my spine as I peered into the vitrine positioned toward the end of the late Tang Chang’s solo exhibition at the Smart Museum of Art, so beautifully and adeptly curated by Orianna Cacchione.
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