Asian Art Talks

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Let's talk provenance: Contemporary Collecting (2/2)

1 October 2022

Last month we talked about the provenance of Asian art in British collections: where they came from and how they got there. Continuing the discussion, this Saturday we will jump a few decades ahead and talk about contemporary art collecting and what looks like now 📌🖼🪴

Let's talk provenance: ‘Oriental’ Art in British Collections (1/2)

17 September 2022

The UK is home to some of the world’s finest collections of Asian — or “Oriental” — art, but why and how? We talk about the provenance of British collections, where artworks came from, and how they got there. We’re  thrilled to be part of @besea.n’s second edition of  ESEA Heritage Month as we dig into institutional Asian art collections and what their histories mean to diasporic Asian communities.

The art world in memes   

9 September 2022

Saturday plans? This week’s topic is (art) memes! Let’s talk about all the ironies and realities of the art world as seen through the satirical lens of meme-ry. A meme connoisseur yourself? Hop on the call and share your thoughts with us. .


Art events coming right up!    

20 August 2022

This Saturday we talk about all the different art-related events that are planned to take place in the final months of this year. From major exhibitions to fairs, join us for the talk and share your most anticipated event 🫶🔍

Meet the editors!     

6 August 2022

Asian Art Talks is back tomorrow! Hang out with members of our editorial team to learn a bit about us, and see what goes on behind the scenes~

How is tradition readapted in art and design today?    

23 July 2022

This week we chat about all things tradition, art, and design! If you’ve been keeping up with our posts, there is often a historical undertone that attempts to explain how an artwork from the past still matters today, despite it looking abstract or sometimes even unrelated. We continue this chain of thought and talk more on its implication in art and also design.
 

Recap: What happened in Q2 of the Asian art world?   

25 June 2022

Three months ago we talked about what happened in Q1 of the artworld. As we approach the end of the second quarter, we will continue the discussion and talk about some of the ups and downs of Q2. Join us for another Saturday get-together! 🫶🗣

Asian Art in Paris     

11 June 2022

It's Asia week in Paris! Some of our previous chats have mentioned Paris as an influential hub for major artistic production, especially for Asian diasporic artists of the 20th century. Why was this the case? How can we describe the lineage of Parisian diaspora artists from the early 1900s to now? Is there continuity? Let's discuss! 🗣💭💬

Asian Heritage in Art (2/2)

28 May 2022

We are back for part two! This time we discuss some of the ways that institutions and academia are involved in enriching the dialogue. For Asian History Month, also known as Asian Heritage Month, we celebrate the early Asian community that began to migrate to the West over a century ago.

Asian Heritage in Art (1/2)     

14 May 2022

Asian History Month, also known as Asian Heritage Month, commemorates the early Asian community that began to migrate to the West over 150 years ago. For this week’s clubhouse talk, ‘Asian Heritage in Art’, we will discuss the various ways in which the history of Asian diaspora crosses over with art in today’s world.

Give me sum-more Asian Art 🌞

4 April 2022

This week on Clubhouse, we are back with a seasonal theme 🌞 Asian Art!’ Summer and Asian art? Summer starts from May 5th on the lunar calendar. Let’s discuss. 🖼💭

Easter meets East (...does it?) 🐇     

16 April 2022

Tomorrow on clubhouse, we will discuss: ‘Easter meets East… does it?’ Is Easter a thing in Asia? What is the relationship🤪? Let’s chat!

What happened in Q1 of the Asian art world?     

26 March 2022

This Saturday (26th), we will be hosting Asian Art Talk #004: What happened in Q1 of the Art World? Join us for the talk to discuss the highs and lows, and the facts and figures of all things Art and Asia of the first quarter of the year!

Asian Women Artists: Then and Now      

12 March 2022

Happy Women’s History month! This week we talk about our favourite Asian women artists — past and present — and what we can learn from their achievements, challenges, and legacies.  

Let’s talk about 20th-century Asian artists   

26 February 2022

A bit of a late announcement, but we will be hosting our bi-weekly Asian Art Talks tomorrow with the topic: ✨🖼20th Century Asian 🖼✨. Join us at 6pm UKT / 1pm EST / 10am PST!

Curating art communities with Gourd Canteen      

12 February 2022

To kick off Asian Art Talks, we’ve invited our lovely friends from Gourd Canteen, a London-based art initiative that supports the work of Sinophone art professionals. What does it take to create art communities? What should art communities do? Join us as we rethink, unlearn, and mull over strategies for the future.


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