In Conversation: Wallace Chan on “Transcendence”
Hong Kong artist Wallace Chan returns to Venice as a foreigner yet a familiar face for the third time as an exhibiting artist during this year’s Venice Biennale. Curated by James Putnam, “Transcendence” takes root in the intimate space of the Chapel of Santa Maria della Pietà, not far from the Doge’s Palace.
Highlights: 7 Independent Exhibitions to see in Venice during the 60th Art Biennale
Our pick of 7 independent art exhibitions in Venice during 60th Art Biennale to get you started on exploring the nooks and crannies of the island-city’s gorgeous art and cultural spaces. Tip: The ECC has excellent free bathrooms and generous seating, but you didn’t hear that here.
Highlights: 8 Collateral Exhibitions to see during the 60th Venice Biennale
There’s more to the Biennale than Arsenale and Giardini! Keep the ‘Foreigners Everywhere’ spirit going with these 8 Official Collateral Exhibitions scattered across Venice, including shows by Trevor Yeung, Shahzia Sikander, Lee Bae, and more.
Review: “Martin Wong: Malicious Mischief” at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
A look at highlights from the first major international retrospective of work by Chinese-American counterculture artist Martin Wong (1946-1999) in “Malicious Mischief”, now in its final leg at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam until April 1, 2024.
Review: “Jongwan Jang’s Goldilocks Zone”
Harvesting Uncanny – Sometimes, I think about Jongwan Jang’s exhibition, “Goldilocks Zone”, from last year at Foundry Seoul. Jang’s new series of 30 painting-based works illustrated a curious narrative of an agrarian utopia, revealing a space for contemplation, navigating the fine line between charm and horror amidst an atmosphere of uncanny irony.
Reading “Can the Subaltern Speak?” – made easy: Representation versus representation (Part 1)
You can thank me later – This is the first of a four-part walkthrough of Gayatri Spivak’s groundbreaking essay, “Can the Subaltern Speak?” (1988). Considered a foundational text in contemporary postcolonial thought, it contains warnings about representation that are as relevant now as they were 40 years ago.
Review: Square Word Calligraphy, the Duck-Rabbit, and the Gravitational Arena
By opportune timing and a sincere dedication, I was able to e-see Xu Bing’s Gravitational Arena (2021 – 2022), currently at the Pudong Art Museum in Shanghai, China, by proxy. Stretching from B1 to the 4th Floor, the vortex is made up of the artist’s Square Word Calligraphy, an English writing system Xu developed to mimic Chinese calligraphy.
Review: Fusion 2 《融合貳》 at Asia Society HK
Thirty sculptures, ten artists, five pairs, two years, and two materials: Carrara marble and wood. Five of the ten artists are from Hong Kong, and the other five have a special connection to Italy. Turning strangers into collaborators, the exhibition is an ode to fusion, radiating harmony in presentation. On until July 9, 2023.
In Conversation: Joyce Ng of Asia Society, HK Centre
Kindly invited to an e-tour of Fusion 2 《融合貳》, Dyana (virtually) sits down with Joyce Ng of Asia Society HK to chat about the cultural organisation, the growing interest in the Asia’s art scene, and how the curators paired artists from Hong Kong and Italy to create collaborative sculptural works of Carrara marble and wood.