Market Amid a Feverish Market for Her Prismatic Paintings, Japanese Art Dynamo Etsu Egami Is Keeping a Cool Head The artist is exploding onto the global stage in 2023. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 25, 2023
Artnet News Pro From the Power of Young Collectors to the Rampant Market Speculation—5 Takeaways From the 2022 Korea Art Market Report As global interest grows, we analyzed the first English-language report on the state of the South Korean art market. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 23, 2023
Politics The Smithsonian’s Asian Art Museum Has Mysteriously Axed Its Partnership With Hong Kong’s Trade Office After 27 Years There is little consensus on the real reason behind its quiet ending. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 19, 2023
Auctions A Monumental Munch Painting, Hidden From the Nazis in a Barn, Will Hit the Auction Block at Sotheby’s The large-scale painting, which has a remarkable history, is expected to fetch between $15 and $25 million. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 17, 2023
Art Fairs Hope Runs High at the New Art SG Fair. But Slow Early Sales Cast Doubt on Whether Singapore Can Lead the Region’s Market There was excitement in the air, but reports of some slow sales raised questions if the city-state was ready to join Hong Kong and Seoul as a regional market leader. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 13, 2023
Market Former Sotheby’s Chairperson Patti Wong Is Launching an Art Advisory Firm for Collectors in Asia Patti Wong & Associates is the latest venture to be established by former auction house veterans. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 12, 2023
Artnet News Pro Meet 5 Power Collectors From Southeast Asia Who Are Helping to Shape the Region’s Burgeoning Art Scene With the delayed fair due to open on January 11, we look at the area's strong and diverse collector base. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 10, 2023
Museums A Prominent Asian Art Center in the U.K. Drops ‘Chinese’ From Its Name Amid Growing Geopolitical Tensions The new name, Esea Contemporary, reflects a broader affiliation with the East and Southeast Asian world after the institution faced accusations of racism. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 9, 2023
Art Fairs In a First for the Region, the Singapore Art Museum and S.E.A. Focus Fair Have Launched a Fund to Buy Southeast Asian Art The new SAM S.E.A. Focus Art Fund is supported by the Yenn and Alan Lo Foundation. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 5, 2023
Museums The British Museum Is in Talks to Return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece in Landmark Loan Deal But the "cultural exchange," drawn up by the museum's chairman George Osborne, is not likely to resolve the longstanding row over ancient sculptures. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 4, 2023
Artnet News Pro Patti Wong, the Retiring Sotheby’s Rainmaker Who Made Hong Kong an Auction Mecca, Reflects on Asia’s Rise as a Market Powerhouse In this exclusive interview with Patti Wong, the 30-year auction house veteran charts the rise of Asia and discusses how Hong Kong became an auction hub. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 3, 2023
Politics The Long Arm of Chinese Censorship Has Reached Europe, Forcing Artists and Institutions to Watch What They Say Against Beijing Index of Censorship's latest report said artists and culture workers based outside of China are forced to self-censor in fear of retaliation. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 15, 2022
Museums The Met Now Boasts the World’s Largest Collection of Philip Guston’s Work, Thanks to a 220-Piece Gift by the Artist’s Daughter The major donation also comes with a $10 million gift to set up the Philip Guston Endowment Fund to further the artist's legacy. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 15, 2022
Auctions Sotheby’s Continues Its Expansion in Asia, With a New Salesroom and Headquarters Opening in Hong Kong in 2024 The auction house will join Christie's and Phillips in opening new headquarters in Hong Kong, signaling a vote of confidence in the city. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 14, 2022
Politics Ai Weiwei Handed Out Free Artworks in London’s Hyde Park to Support Global Refugees and Protesters in China For those who couldn't attend the event in London, the work is also available for sale online for £100, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Refugees International. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 12, 2022