They treat art as a personal storytelling tool For a generation raised in a world of visual communications and moving from the early Internet to technological control over almost every aspect of life, all the way to digital overload, art is an important source of meaning — a form of experiential and symbolic authenticity that … Read more
rembrandt van Rijn, The grave (Detail), 1654. Engraving and drypoint; Painting: 8 5/16″ Courtesy of the St. Louis Art Museum, public domain content This story begins where most people end. On April 16, 1828, Spanish artist Francisco de Goya died at the age of 82. It is often said that an artist’s work becomes more … Read more
Founded in 2023 by Brian Yu and Claire Pei, the Cheng Lan Foundation works at the intersection of private collection and public engagement. Courtesy of Qing Lan Foundation The new generation of art patrons and collectors in Hong Kong are not only willing to support the expansion of the city’s art ecosystem, they want to … Read more
Art Central is presenting its largest edition to date, with 117 galleries and more than 500 artists from Hong Kong, Asia and around the world. Courtesy of Art Central The tone at this year’s Art Central—which opened to VIPs ahead of Art Basel on March 24 in a tent on Hong Kong’s iconic Central Harbourfront—is … Read more
Art Basel Hong Kong runs through March 29, featuring 240 galleries with a strong presence this year of both emerging and established names from the region. Photo by Li Zhihua/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The energy at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong, particularly during the VIP preview, was noticeably different. The aisles filled … Read more