Beguiling Beni: Safflower Red in Japanese Fashion
The Japanese dye 'beni', made from safflower petals, produces red hues and an iridescent green. This display reveals its many uses in fashion, from heel-less shoes by Noritaka Tatehana, to textiles, cosmetics and ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
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.
A Passion for Jade: The Bishop Collection
More than a hundred remarkable objects from the Heber Bishop collection, including carvings of jade, the most esteemed stone in China, and many other hardstones, are on view in this focused presentation.
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.
Anxiety and Hope in Japanese Art
Drawn largely from The Met’s renowned collection of Japanese art, this exhibition explores the twin themes of anxiety and hope, with a focus on the human stories in and around art and art making.
Crafting Resistance
Crafting Resistance looks at the ways in which we understand and view the term craft and its relationship to fine art.
M+ Sigg Collection: Another Story
M+ presents M+ Sigg Collection: Another Story, the second exhibition of the M+ Sigg Collection in September 2023
China in Maps: 500 Years of Evolving Images
Step into a world prior to the age of GPS and wayfinding within our fingertips.
Toshiko Takaezu: Shaping Abstraction
Born in Hawaii to parents of Okinawan ancestry, Toshiko Takaezu (1922–2011) was a technically masterful and innovative artist best known for her ceramic sculptures, which she treated as abstract paintings in the round.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dwelling in Tranquillity—Reinventing Traditional Gardens
“The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Dwelling in Tranquillity—Reinventing Traditional Gardens” reinvents the traditional Chinese garden through a contemporary lens. The earliest garden appeared in the eleventh century BCE.
Japan: Myths to Manga
Take an exciting and atmospheric trip through Japan – and explore how landscape and folklore have influenced Japanese art, technology and design.
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.
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.
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.
Material Power Palestinian Embroidery
Embroidery is the most important cultural material of Palestine.
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.
Bijoy Jain / Studio Mumbai Breath of an architect
From December 9, 2023, to April 21, 2024, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain presents Breath of an Architect, an exhibition especially created for the institution by architect Bijoy Jain, founder of Studio Mumbai in India.
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.
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.
Shining Prince: The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji is one of the most remarkable accomplishments in literary history, and of fundamental importance for Japanese art. Sometimes called the world’s first novel.
Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan
Radical Clay celebrates 36 contemporary ceramic artists—all women—through 40 stunning, virtuosic pieces.
Japanese Tastes in Chinese Ceramics
Exquisite Chinese and Chinese-influenced ceramics from the Kyoto National Museum demonstrate the importance of Chinese art to Japanese tea culture.
Tree and Serpent, Early Buddhist Art in India
The National Museum of Korea presents artworks from the vibrant landscapes of southern India, brimming with spiritual energy and narratives of Sakyamuni.
Mythical Creatures China and the World
This exhibition will explore the theme of diversity by comparing mythical creatures from different cultures. While these fantastical animals may look different, they serve a similar purpose – to help humans make sense of the world.
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.
TAKASHI MURAKAMI ‘MONONOKE KYOTO’
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–).
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.
Angkor Complex: Cultural Heritage and Post-Genocide Memory in Cambodia
As crises of public health, economic instability, authoritarian regimes, racial injustice, and climate change spread around the globe, millions are experiencing distress, conflict, uncertainty, and vulnerability.
Indian Skies: The Howard Hodgkin Collection of Indian Court Painting
Over the course of sixty years, British artist Howard Hodgkin (British, London 1932–2017 London) formed a collection of Indian paintings and drawings that is recognized as one of the finest of its kind.
Tai Kwun Neon Connection
A new neon installation will blink into public view from the sunset on 6 February 2024.
Year of the Dragon: Mystical Creatures of the Sky
From the dragon’s first appearance in art some eight to nine thousand years ago, during the early Neolithic period, these ferocious beasts have occupied an honored place in Chinese culture.
Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024
The 2024 edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale takes place in the JAX District in Diriyah, a town adjacent to the capital city of Riyadh and home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif.
Fashioning an Empire: Textiles from Safavid Iran
This captivating exhibition highlights the critical role that silk played during the Safavid period (1501–1736 CE).
Momentous Mountains
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.
Across Victoria Harbour
The Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM) announces the opening of “Across Victoria Harbour”, running from 1 March to 15 May 2024.
Kimsooja - Thread Roots
Museum De Lakenhal is proud to present the exhibition Kimsooja – Thread Roots from 2 March to 21 July 2024.
Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence
The V&A will stage a major architecture exhibition on the architectural style of Tropical Modernism.
T’ang Haywen: A Chinese painter in Paris (1927-1991)
An exceptional exhibition which reveals the immense talent of a great Chinese artist, contemporary of Zao Wou-ki.
Shan Shui Reboot: Re-Envisioning Landscape for a Changing World
NEW YORK—China Institute Gallery will present a special spring exhibition, Shan Shui Reboot: Re-Envisioning Landscape for a Changing World, on view from March 7 through July 7, 2024.
None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection
Often playful, sometimes comical, and always profound, Zen paintings represent one of the world’s most fascinating religious and artistic traditions.
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.
Into the Seven Jeweled Mountain: An Immersive Experience
Journey into the Seven Jeweled Mountain, surrounded by vivid animation inspired by a 19th-century folding screen that illustrates the mountain’s striking scenery.
Passion for Collecting: Founding Donations to the Hong Kong Palace Museum
To commemorate the grand opening of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in 2022, many Hong Kong collectors and artists generously supported the Museum's mission of promoting Chinese culture by donating important works of art.
8th Yokohama Triennale “Wild Grass: Our Lives”
The theme of the 8th Yokohama Triennale is “Wild Grass: Our Lives,” taken from the Chinese writer Lu Xun’s (1881– 1936) anthology Wild Grass, published in 1927.
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.
Sounding Lines
Para Site presents ‘Sounding Lines’, a solo exhibition of the acclaimed New York-based artist Aki Sasamoto.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Staging the Supernatural: Ghosts and the Theater in Japanese Prints
Throughout Japanese cultural history, the boundary between the real world and the world of supernatural beings has been remarkably porous.
Wifredo Lam: Homecoming 《林飛龍:歸徒》
Asia Society Hong Kong Center proudly presents Wifredo Lam: Homecoming, a retrospective of one of the most renowned Cuban modern artists.
Art Central 2024
Art Central and its Lead Partner, UOB, announces the return of one of Hong Kong Art Week’s cornerstone events to the Central Harbourfront.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
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.
Zuan-cho: Kimono Design in Modern Japan (1868–1912)
In the Meiji era (1868–1912), Japan became active on the global stage, embracing new technologies, fashions, and design trends from the Western world.
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.
Woodcut: Primary Printmaking
Woodcut — where prints are made from the raised surface of a carved wooden block — is the oldest printmaking technique, developed in China in the 5th century.
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.
Phoenix Kingdoms: The Last Splendor of China’s Bronze Age
Based on recent archaeological discoveries, Phoenix Kingdoms reveals the previously unknown splendor, sophistication, and extravagance of two kingdoms that flourished at the end of China’s Bronze Age.
Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller
Travel back in time for an awe-inspiring look at Japan’s exquisitely crafted samurai armor.
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.
La Biennale di Venezia: 60th International Art Exhibition
The 60th International Art Exhibition, titled Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere, will open to the public from Saturday April 20 to Sunday November 24, 2024, at the Giardini and the Arsenale.
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
Art Brussels 2024
Art Brussels is announcing its 40th edition, taking place from Thursday April 25 to Sunday April 28, 2024.
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.
東海道 Tōkaidō: Dreamscapes by Andō Hiroshige
In 1833, the unconventional artist Andō Hiroshige set out to revolutionize the woodblock publishing industry by firmly establishing the landscape print as a major theme.
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.
Taipei Dangdai 2024
Taipei Dangdai returns from 10 - 12 May 2024 (VIP Preview & Vernissage, 9 May)
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.
Floating Worlds: From Japonisme to Contemporary Art from Japan
The year 2024 marks 150 years since the first “Impressionist” exhibition was held in Paris. To celebrate this anniversary, the Normandie Impressionniste Festival, held in Normandy since 2010, has this year scheduled over 120 exhibitions and performing arts programs.
Capturing the Moment A journey through painting and photography
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Art s is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024.
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.
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.
奪天工 Growing and Knowing in the Gardens of China
SAN MARINO, Calif.—A new exhibition at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens will explore the potential of gardens as spaces that not only delight the senses and nourish the body but also inspire the mind—both intellectually and spiritually.
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.
2024 Asian Art Biennial
The 2024 Asian Art Biennial ”, organised by National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts ( NTMoFA), will take place between 16 November and 28 February 2025.
Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2024
The annual art fair each November is the culmination of the year-round visual arts programme.
Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 2024
The first-ever Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 2024, hosted by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, will be held on 24-26 March 2024 at the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD).
Asia Week New York 2024
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.
Art Dubai 2024
Art Dubai is the Middle East’s leading international art fair, taking place every March in Dubai, UAE.
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.
Frieze Los Angeles 2024
Frieze Los Angeles is a leading international art fair that was launched in 2019.
Art Fair Philippines 2024
Founded in 2013, Art Fair Philippines is the premier platform for exhibiting and selling the best in modern and contemporary Philippine visual art.
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.
Civilisations Brussels Art Fair 2024
Civilisations Brussels Art Fair presents the finest Tribal, Asian, & Oriental art, focusing on the ever-evolving eclectic taste of international clients and collectors.
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.
ART SG 2024
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.
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.
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.
At the court of Prince Genji
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.
PAN Amsterdam 2023
PAN Amsterdam, the Netherland's leading fair in art, antiques and design.
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.
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.
The Heart of Zen
Discover the delicate brushwork and profound simplicity of two still life ink paintings that have been treasured at a Zen Buddhist temple for centuries.
MANILA GALLEON: FROM ASIA TO THE AMERICAS
Manila Galleon explores a trade that connected Asia to the Americas and Europe. For centuries, Spanish ships laden with porcelain, silk, spices, and other goods sailed annually across the Pacific from Manila to Acapulco, returning with millions of pieces of silver.
West Bund Art & Design 2023
Since 2014, West Bund Art & Design has been dedicated to providing a platform for international and local galleries to showcase high-quality modern and contemporary artworks in Shanghai.
Burma to Myanmar
From influential superpower to repressive regime, Myanmar – also known as Burma – has seen dramatic fluctuations in fortune over the past 1,500 years.
Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska: Plaited Time / Deep Water
New commissions by artists Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska debut at Sharjah Art Foundation
The artists’ first exhibition in the region includes four new commissions—including a collaborative multimedia installation—and recent works spanning painting, sound and more
The Other Japan: Beyond Kimonos and Swords
(Hong Kong) - Liang Yi Museum is pleased to present The Other Japan: Beyond Kimonos and Swords, the largest exhibition on Japanese decorative art ever presented by Liang Yi Museum.
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.
Munakata Shikō and Buddhism in 20th-Century Japanese Prints
In Japan, printing and Buddhism have long been closely linked.
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"
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.
Asian Art in London 2023
Asian Art in London is an annual programme that promotes London as a centre of excellence in the arts of Asia.
Carte blanche to Manish Pushkale
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”.
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.