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3 days ago | 
news.artnet.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
Before meeting Chen Fei, I’ll admit I felt a flicker of anxiety—something writers may experience before an interview. His paintings are filled with provocative details that challenge aesthetic norms. They possess a strange allure: unsettling, yet hard to look away from. Judging by the work alone, one might expect an artist known for irreverence, satire, and a deliberate embrace of “bad taste.”But all preconceptions quickly dissolved upon meeting him.
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4 days ago | 
news.artnet.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
– Supper Club, the Art Basel Hong Kong satellite fair founded by dealers Willem Molesworth, Ysabelle Cheung, and Alex Chan, is calling it quits after two editions. Its organizers hinted at the possibility of future projects with a similar experimental spirit. (Instagram)– Frieze will open a year-round exhibition and project space in Seoul’s Yaksu neighborhood called Frieze House Seoul (like its No.9 Cork Street venture in London) during Frieze Seoul in September.
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1 week ago | 
news.artnet.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
What does it mean to be an ultra-contemporary artist working at full throttle in China today? It’s impossible to ignore the backdrop of shifting cultural narratives, rising economic pressure, and accelerating technological change—all unfolding as China’s relationship with the world becomes increasingly complex. These forces inevitably shape, and sometimes jolt, the artists living and working within them.
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3 weeks ago | 
news.artnet.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
Talentspotter shines a spotlight on Asian artists, offering insights into their practices and their markets. The series runs in The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly members-only newsletter providing mission-critical analysis and exclusive intelligence on developments in Asia’s art markets, with a focus on business opportunities and challenges. Subscribe here to receive it directly to your inbox.
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1 month ago | 
news.artnet.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
The Big Picture is excerpted from The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly members-only newsletter providing mission-critical analysis, insights, and exclusive intelligence on developments in Asia’s art markets, with a focus on business opportunities and challenges. Subscribe here to receive it directly to your inbox. Even the art world’s buzziest young stars can cool off.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
11 hours agoIndia: Quick reflexes of co-worker prevent tragedy as falling mason caught mid-air during construction workKollam, India - May 27, 2025 During construction work, a mason fell from a building. A fellow worker positioned below acted swiftly, catching him just in time. Thanks to this quick response, the mason narrowly escaped what could have been fatal. The incident occurred in Kollam district, in southern India’s Kerala, on May 27.
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1 month ago | 
news.artnet.com | Vivienne Chow |Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
This news rundown, State of Play, is part of The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly members-only newsletter that provides mission-critical analysis, insights, and exclusive intelligence on developments in Asia’s art markets, with a focus on business opportunities and challenges. Subscribe here to receive it directly to your inbox every other week. – Smaller and slower sales were a challenge at Taipei Dangdai Art and Ideas, which concluded its sixth edition on May 11.
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1 month ago | 
news.artnet.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
This news rundown, State of Play, is part of The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly members-only newsletter that provides mission-critical analysis, insights, and exclusive intelligence on developments in Asia’s art markets, with a focus on business opportunities and challenges. Subscribe here to receive it directly to your inbox every other week.
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2 months ago | 
news.artnet.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
This news rundown, State of Play, is part of The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly members-only newsletter that provides mission-critical analysis, insights, and exclusive intelligence on developments in Asia’s art markets, with a focus on business opportunities and challenges. Subscribe here to receive it directly to your inbox every other week. – Belgian billionaire Guy Ullens, who was a pivotal figure in the promotion of Chinese contemporary art, died on Saturday at the age of 90.
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2 months ago | 
news.artnet.com | Cathy Xiaoyuan Fan
How was Art Basel Hong Kong week this year? How was it different from previous years? These were the questions lingering in my mind as I returned to my usual routine after that jam-packed week. There were countless shows, talks, events, and surprises. It was a feast for the eyes, the mind, and the appetite—and a sweet torture for my feet. After some days of rest and reflection, I feel better equipped to answer those questions. Following below is a diary of some of what I saw—and heard—in the city.
