Embracing Color: Enamel in Chinese Decorative Arts, 1300–1900
Jul
2
to Feb 17

Embracing Color: Enamel in Chinese Decorative Arts, 1300–1900

Enamel decoration is a significant element of Chinese decorative arts that has long been overlooked. This exhibition reveals the aesthetic, technical, and cultural achievement of Chinese enamel wares by demonstrating the transformative role of enamel during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties.

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Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings
Feb
25
to Apr 28

Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings

Washington, D.C. – The National Museum of Asian Art is presenting “Anyang: China’s Ancient City of Kings,” the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to Anyang, the capital of ancient China’s Shang dynasty (occupied ca. 1250 BCE–ca. 1050 BCE), the source of China’s earliest surviving written records, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Chinese archaeology.

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Guest Relations
Nov
4
to Apr 28

Guest Relations

Bringing together artwork, archival material and architectural research from across the Global South, ‘Guest Relations’ examines the historical, political, social and cultural transformations accompanying processes of intense touristification.

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Lineages: Korean Art at The Met
Nov
6
to Oct 20

Lineages: Korean Art at The Met

In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of The Met’s Arts of Korea gallery, Lineages: Korean Art at The Met showcases highlights of the Museum’s collection paired with important international loans of Korean modern and contemporary art.

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Glamorous Women: Gender and Fashion in Chinese Art
Nov
18
to May 19

Glamorous Women: Gender and Fashion in Chinese Art

As early as 600 B.C.E., Chinese women’s roles in society were primarily centered within the home. These roles were informed by Confucianism, which promoted their view of a harmonious societal order, elevating men as the household authorities and assigning women to domestic roles. As a result, women’s contributions to society were largely overlooked.

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Perfectly Imperfect: Korean Buncheong Ceramics
Dec
3
to Dec 7

Perfectly Imperfect: Korean Buncheong Ceramics

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) will proudly present Perfectly Imperfect: Korean Buncheong Ceramics, co-organized with the National Museum of Korea (NMK), from Dec. 3, 2023, to Dec. 7, 2025. Perfectly Imperfect will be on view in the museum’s William Sharpless Jackson Jr. Gallery and the Korea Gallery on level 5 of the Martin Building and will be included in general admission.

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Craft Across Continents | Contemporary Japanese and Western Objects: The Lassiter/Ferraro Collection
Dec
9
to May 5

Craft Across Continents | Contemporary Japanese and Western Objects: The Lassiter/Ferraro Collection

Craft Across Continents features more than 50 objects from the private collection of Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro. Lassiter and Ferraro say they collect for the fun of it — visiting artists’ studios, art fairs, galleries and museums here and abroad — but they are serious-minded collectors with a deep knowledge of contemporary craft.

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Stories Untold—Figure Paintings of the Ming Dynasty from the Palace Museum
Dec
13
to Nov 30

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Stories Untold—Figure Paintings of the Ming Dynasty from the Palace Museum

The thematic exhibition of the Hong Kong Palace Museum “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Stories Untold — Figure Paintings of the Ming Dynasty from the Palace Museum” is the first ever exhibition of historical Chinese figure paintings in Hong Kong.

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Refreshing Fujian: Starting Point of the Maritime Silk Road — Showcase of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Feb
3
to May 5

Refreshing Fujian: Starting Point of the Maritime Silk Road — Showcase of Intangible Cultural Heritage

As the starting point of China’s ancient Maritime Silkroad and a hub of maritime commerce and trade, Fujian boasts a range of cultures, rich geographical features, and abundant intangible cultural heritage resources, including 145 representative items of national intangible cultural heritage and 705 representative items of provincial intangible cultural heritage. Through dynamic performances, static exhibitions and interactive displays, the Showcase will present the splendid intangible cultural heritage of Fujian Province and the achievements of their efforts to preserve, inherit, promote, and develop intangible cultural heritage.

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TAKASHI MURAKAMI ‘MONONOKE KYOTO’
Feb
3
to Sep 1

TAKASHI MURAKAMI ‘MONONOKE KYOTO’

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The KYOCERA Museum of Art in Kyoto City which celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2023, is pleased to present Takashi Murakami Mononoke Kyoto, a large-scale solo exhibition of works by leading contemporary artist Takashi Murakami (b. 1962–).

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Shanshui: Echoes and Signals
Feb
3
to Feb 2

Shanshui: Echoes and Signals

Drawn from the M+ Collections, this exhibition explores the complex connections between landscape and humanity in our post-industrial and increasingly virtual world. Rotating displays will periodically renew the dialogues among the works and with the natural and urban environments beyond the museum itself.

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Momentous Mountains
Feb
28
to Jun 2

Momentous Mountains

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The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will present Momentous Mountains: The Artistic, Philosophical and Cultural Engagement with Chinese Landscape Painting from February 28, 2024 to June 2, 2024.

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Malta Biennale 2024
Mar
13
to May 31

Malta Biennale 2024

The inaugural edition of maltabiennale.art is brought to you by MUŻA National Museum of Art, on behalf of the main organising bodies Heritage Malta and Arts Council Malta, and with full cooperation of The Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade and the Malta Tourism Authority.

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REIMAGINE: HIMALAYAN ART NOW
Mar
15
to Oct 6

REIMAGINE: HIMALAYAN ART NOW

Contemplate and celebrate what Himalayan art means now with a Museum-wide exhibition of artworks by over 30 contemporary artists, many from the Himalayan region and diaspora and others inspired by Himalayan art and cultures.

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Soft breath
Mar
16
to May 26

Soft breath

Para Site presents ‘Soft breath’, a solo exhibition of Trevor Yeung, co-commissioned in partnership with Gasworks, London; and Aranya Art Center, Qinhuangdao. Taking queer experiences that have shaped multi-species entanglements as a starting point, ‘Soft breath’ evokes the fluid interplay between night and day, public and private life, and hidden and visible desires.

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Beyond the Singularity
Mar
16
to Apr 7

Beyond the Singularity

The first of its kind, and Hong Kong’s premier AI-themed exhibition, Beyond the Singularity offers a mesmerising amalgamation of artistic objects spanning creative mediums, all specially crafted in collaboration with AI tools.

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Another Day in Hong Kong
Mar
18
to Aug 31

Another Day in Hong Kong

In 1990, the Hong Kong Arts Centre’s Exhibition Department invited residents from all over Hong Kong to photograph the people and events of their daily life within a 24-hour period on September 7 of that year.

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: YUAN MING YUAN — Art and Culture of an Imperial Garden-Palace
Mar
20
to Aug 12

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: YUAN MING YUAN — Art and Culture of an Imperial Garden-Palace

Shedding new light on Yuanming yuan (Garden of Perfect Brightness) by featuring over 190 spectacular paintings, architectural models, and other works associated with this once-magnificent Qing dynasty imperial garden-palace, which served as the principal residence of five Qing emperors.

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Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within
Mar
20
to Jul 28

Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within

On the centennial anniversary of the birth of artist Toshiko Takaezu (1922–2011), The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum announced its forthcoming major touring retrospective and monograph centered on her work and life.

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Art Central 2024
Mar
28
to Mar 31

Art Central 2024

  • Central Harbourfront Hong Kong, 9 Lung Wo Road (map)
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Art Central and its Lead Partner, UOB, announces the return of one of Hong Kong Art Week’s cornerstone events to the Central Harbourfront.

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Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
Mar
28
to Mar 30

Art Basel Hong Kong 2024

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Our Hong Kong fair features premier galleries from Asia and beyond. It provides an in-depth overview of Asia-Pacific's astonishing diversity, as well as global artistic perspectives through Modern and contemporary works.

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Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World
Apr
6
to Aug 18

Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World

Japanese print culture, which had flourished for more than a century with the production of color woodcuts, dramatically changed course in 1868 following the overthrow of the shogun and the elevation of an emperor who promoted modernization and engagement with the West.

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Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then
Apr
17
to Sep 30

Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is pleased to announce Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then, an exhibition featuring new works by renowned artist Zeng Fanzhi (b. 1964) to be opened concurrently with the 2024 edition of La Biennale di Venezia.

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Chu Teh-Chun: In Nebula
Apr
20
to Jun 30

Chu Teh-Chun: In Nebula

This retrospective exhibition of Chu Teh-Chun (1920–2014), “In Nebula” will take place from April 20 to June 30, 2024, on the occasion of the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale of International Art.

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Theaster Gates: Afro-Mingei
Apr
24
to Sep 1

Theaster Gates: Afro-Mingei

Highly-Anticipated, Must-See First Solo Exhibition by an Enthralling Black Artist in Japan, with Epic Installation Imagining a New Hybrid of Black and Japanese Cultures through Ceramics, Architecture, and Music

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PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai
Apr
25
to Apr 28

PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai

PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, the contemporary art fair for photography, announces today its gallery and exhibitor line-up, alongside programming highlights for its forthcoming ninth edition, including a collaborative showcase with PHOTOFAIRS New York.

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World Art Dubai
May
2
to May 5

World Art Dubai

World Art Dubai - The region's largest contemporary retail art fair ran under the theme ‘unplug yourself, hosted 4000+ artwork pieces from 300+ renowned galleries and solo artists, hailing from 50+ countries.

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CIVILISATIONS BRUSSELS ART FAIR 2024
Jun
5
to Jun 9

CIVILISATIONS BRUSSELS ART FAIR 2024

We are pleased to announce the Spring Edition of Civilisations Brussels Art Fair, which will take place from June 5th to 9th, 2024. International galleries will exhibit Tribal, Asian, and Oriental art in the dynamic Sablon district, renowned as one of Europe's cultural landmarks, and a hub for art dealers from around the world to participate.

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Tokyo Gendai 2024
Jul
5
to Jul 7

Tokyo Gendai 2024

Bringing together around exceptional galleries from around the globe to one of the most dynamic and active art and design scenes in the world, Tokyo Gendai is an exciting platform for commercial, artistic and intellectual exchange, and a nexus of cross-cultural discovery.

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The Life and Art of Tokio Ueyama
Jul
28
to Jun 1

The Life and Art of Tokio Ueyama

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) announces the debut of The Life and Art of Tokio Ueyama, opening July 28, 2024, and on view through June 1, 2025, in the Western American Art Gallery on level 7 of the museum’s Martin Building.

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Asian Bronze
Sep
27
to Jan 12

Asian Bronze

The Rijksmuseum presents 75 masterpieces showcasing the beauty of 4,000 years of Asian bronze art – from statues of gods to objects for ritual and everyday use.

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Asia Week New York 2024
Mar
14
to Mar 22

Asia Week New York 2024

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Asia Week New York is an annual ten-day celebration of Asian art throughout metropolitan New York, with non-stop exhibitions, auctions and special events presented by leading international Asian art specialists, major auction houses, and world-renowned museums and cultural institutions.

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March Meeting 2024: Tawashujat
Mar
1
to Mar 3

March Meeting 2024: Tawashujat

The 16th edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual March Meeting (MM 2024), running from 1 to 3 March 2024, brings together collectives whose embodied practices consciously intertwine diverse forms of artmaking and community building.

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Brafa Art Fair 2024
Jan
28
to Feb 4

Brafa Art Fair 2024

BRAFA is one of the most prestigious art fairs in Europe; an exceptional 8-day event in which rare works, ranging from antiquity to the twenty-first century, are exhibited in a refined setting at Brussels Expo.

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Jaipur Art Week
Jan
24
to Jan 31

Jaipur Art Week

The third edition of Jaipur Art Week will animate the city with a vibrant contemporary arts programme from 24th to 31st January 2024. Open and free for everyone, Jaipur Art Week will reinforce creativity as an important part of everyday life, inviting communities locally and from afar to be creative, learn and explore regardless of their association or generation.

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ART SG 2024
Jan
19
to Jan 21

ART SG 2024

  • Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre (map)
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ART SG, the leading international art fair for Singapore and Southeast Asia, announces its second edition and return to Singapore, with a stellar line-up of 115 galleries from 33 countries and territories.

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Boundless – A Maritime Perspective of East-West Cultural Exchange in the 16th Century
Nov
23
to Feb 18

Boundless – A Maritime Perspective of East-West Cultural Exchange in the 16th Century

“Where the land ends and the sea begins,” said the Portuguese poet, Luís Vaz de Camões (?-1580). These two lines described how the edge of the land was precisely the starting point of the sea. The context of his words bore witness to the desire for venturing overseas, which pervaded Europe during the 16th century, while encapsulating the encounters among people from different parts of the world.

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At the court of Prince Genji
Nov
22
to Mar 25

At the court of Prince Genji

Written in the 11th century by a woman, the poet Murasaki Shikibu, “The Tale of Genji” has generated an extremely rich iconography over the past thousand years, influencing even contemporary mangaka.

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At the court of Prince Genji
Nov
22
to Mar 25

At the court of Prince Genji

  • National Museum of Asian Arts - Guimet (map)
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Famous for the extreme refinement of its court art, imperial Japan of the Heian period (794-1185) notably gave birth to a major work of classical Japanese literature, the Tale of Genji. Written in the 11th century by a woman, the poet Murasaki Shikibu, it has generated an extremely rich iconograpy hover a thousand years, influencing even contemporary mangaka.

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Small World
Nov
18
to Mar 24

Small World

“Small World,” the theme of the Taipei Biennial 2023, suggests both a promise and a threat: a promise of greater control over one’s own life, and a threat of isolation from a larger community. Our world can become smaller as we grow closer to one another, but also as we grow apart, and “Small World” takes place within such a suspended state. 

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Treasures from the National Palace Museum's Collection of Qing Dynasty Historical Documents: Imperial Qing Architectural Drawings and Documents
Nov
18
to Feb 18

Treasures from the National Palace Museum's Collection of Qing Dynasty Historical Documents: Imperial Qing Architectural Drawings and Documents

Traditional imperial living spaces were meticulously planned and constructed. The institutions involved in the planning had well-defined roles, including surveying and measurement, drawing and design, materials estimation, construction execution, and final inspection. The scale of involvement was vast, requiring significant human and material resources.

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Welcome to Isfahan
Oct
23
to Feb 29

Welcome to Isfahan

From 23 October 2023 – 29 February 2024, visitors can delve into this collection that provides an extensive guide to Isfahan during the Safavid Empire.

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Maha Ahmed: Where Worlds Meet
Oct
21
to Mar 3

Maha Ahmed: Where Worlds Meet

"The museum is so excited to be working with Maha on this forthcoming exhibition. Her beautiful, sensitive paintings have such resonance with the interiors and history of Leighton House, we look forward to seeing these worlds meet in the exhibition"

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Beyond the Great Wave: Works by Hokusai from the British Museum
Oct
21
to Jan 7

Beyond the Great Wave: Works by Hokusai from the British Museum

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849) is the renowned artist behind The Great Wave, one of the most iconic prints ever made. Originally part of the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, this seminal vision of man in nature is just one of the estimated 30,000 prints that Hokusai designed over his 70-year career.

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Carte blanche to Manish Pushkale
Oct
18
to Mar 4

Carte blanche to Manish Pushkale

  • National Museum of Asian Arts - Guimet (map)
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Created by the Indian artist at the invitation of the Guimet museum, the work is inspired by a real story: that of the extinction of the aka-bo language spoken by the Bo tribe on the Andaman archipelago (India ), also called “birdsong”.

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Benevolent Beings: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from South and Southeast Asia
Oct
13
to Feb 19

Benevolent Beings: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from South and Southeast Asia

Benevolent Beings: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from South and Southeast Asia brings together 42 rarely seen works of art from the Norton Simon collections to explore the diverse ways in which buddhas, bodhisattvas and other protective deities have been seen to offer blessings, guidance and security to their devotees.

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