Reena Devi

Independent Arts Journalist at Freelance

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10 Up-and-Coming U.A.E. Collectors on Why They Buy Art

1 week ago | artsy.net | Reena Devi

Art MarketReena DeviSpanning seven states, the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) is witnessing rapid development in its domestic arts scene and has emerged as one of the art world’s preeminent hubs. Its cultural infrastructure and packed calendar of events continue to grow and develop, with highly anticipated openings of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum among the upcoming developments.
Energy returns to a changed Art Basel Hong Kong

4 weeks ago | theartnewspaper.com | Kabir Jhala |Lisa Movius |Reena Devi |Gareth Harris

Muted expectations had given way to cautious optimism by the closing of Art Basel Hong Kong’s (ABHK) VIP preview on 26 March, with dealers buoyed by an influx of new faces from East and Southeast Asia. "I think I'm very happy!" said Claudia Albertini, a senior director at Massimo De Carlo, on the opening evening. "The turnout is great this year; we are meeting many new collectors, primarily from Asia.
An insider's guide to Singapore Art Week: Robert Zhao Renhui

Jan 18, 2025 | theartnewspaper.com | Anna Brady |Georgina Adam |Reena Devi |Lisa Movius

Singapore Art Week (17-26 January) brings together over 160 events for the city's biggest celebration of the visual arts. Read our special supplement hereThe Art Newspaper: What project are you working on at the moment? Robert Zhao Renhui: I’m currently exploring how nature thrives in different cities, examining the contrasts between densely populated urban areas and abandoned spaces. These stories reveal themes of hope, resilience and loss, intricately tied to human histories.
State-Owned Chinese Company Places $1.2 B. Bid for K11 Art Mall in Hong Kong

Sep 1, 2024 | artnews.com | Reena Devi

In a shock development that sparked headlines in Bloomberg, the Business Times, and Sing Tao this past week, K11 Art Mall in Hong Kong’s shopping district, Tsim Sha Tsui, received a $1.2 billion offer from CR Longdation, a state-owned Chinese company and a subsidiary of China Resources Holdings Co. K11 Art Mall is owned by Hong Kong–based property firm New World Development, which was founded by Cheng Yu-tung in 1970. His son, the billionaire Henry Cheng, is its chairman.
Tang Art Contemporary’s Expansion to Singapore Signals a Maturing Market

Jul 17, 2024 | artnews.com | Reena Devi

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. In the first week of July, when all eyes were on Japan for the second edition of the Tokyo Gendai fair, new developments elsewhere in Asia may have gone unnoticed. As it happens, things are heating up in Singapore.
Chinese Collector Qiao Zhibing Shutters a Shanghai Art Space

Jul 11, 2024 | artnews.com | Reena Devi

Qiao Space, a private art space in Shanghai founded by one of the leading contemporary art collectors in China, was closed and demolished this June as part of government redevelopment efforts in West Bund. Qiao Space was founded in 2015 by Qiao Zhibing, who has appeared on the annual ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list each year since 2013.
Despite Economic Uncertainty, Gallery Weekend Beijing Left Dealers Feeling Optimistic

Jun 7, 2024 | artnews.com | Reena Devi

Toward the end of a particularly turbulent May, China made global headlines for its military drills around Taiwan, done in response to the island’s newly elected leader. This past weekend, China’s defense chief affirmed the “threats of force” at Asia’s biggest defence summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. This did little to mitigate growing concerns about the economic and security implications of rising tensions between China, the US, and Taiwan.
9 Best Free Online Video Editors in 2024 to Simplify Your Life

Jun 3, 2024 | businessbusinessbusiness.com.au | Reena Devi

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Jun 3, 2024 | businessbusinessbusiness.com.au | Reena Devi

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In Bed With Banks: How The Art World Is Shaped By Big Financial Players

Apr 2, 2024 | thepeak.com.my | Reena Devi

by The banking industry and art have historically co-dependent, enmeshed relationships. This has been the case from the time of the Medicis during the Renaissance to the East India Company supporting Rembrandt in putting up his paintings as fiscal collateral to modern banks playing a major role in the contemporary art world since the 1950s. The globally established Swiss bank, UBS, has been collecting contemporary art since the 1960s.