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NY Times Says Chinese Ink Painter Wu Guanzhong Melds Ancient and Modern

A Big Manor, 2001, ink and color on rice paper. (Shanghai Art Museum)
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New York Times critic Karen Rosenberg reviews Asia Society's 'Revolutionary Ink: The Paintings of Wu Guanzhong,' a retrospective of one of China's most loved artists.

July 25th by Alex Ortolani | Comments

Interview: Artist Chitra Ganesh Evokes 'Ghost Effect' of Silent Cinema [Images]

Chitra Ganesh, 'Gopa in the Garden, Prem Sanyas' (2012), charcoal on paper, 141 x 191.8 cm.
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Acclaimed Indian American artist reanimates some of cinema's first female icons in her new works on paper.

May 14th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Interview: 'Tina's Mouth' Author Has Graphic, Novel Take on Indian American Life

Budding existentialist Tina Malhotra is the heroine of 'Tina's Mouth.'
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With the publication of Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary, Indian Americans now have a graphic novel heroine to call their own.

March 28th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Watch: 'Long Island Buddha' in Hong Kong [Time-Lapse]

Zhang Huan's
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How many people does it take to move a giant Buddha head? Find out in this video shot at Asia Society Hong Kong Center earlier this year.

March 20th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Interview: Sean Leow on Where to Find Creativity in China [Images]

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Co-founder of Shanghai-based creative collective NeochaEDGE, Leow speaks to Asia Blog in advance of his March 9 multimedia presentation on China's creative scene at Asia Society New York.

March 8th by Hanqing Chen | Comments

Artist Sarah Sze, on View at Asia Society Museum, Named for 2013 Venice Biennale

Sarah Sze. (Courtesy the artist)
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American artist Sarah Sze — whose solo exhibition Sarah Sze: Infinite Line is on display at Asia Society Museum in New York through March 25, 2012 — has been named the U.S. representative at the prestigious Venice Art Biennale in 2013.

February 24th by Rebecca Chao | Comments

Video: Artist Sarah Sze Crosses the 'Line' at Asia Society Museum

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For Asia Society Museum, artist Sarah Sze has created sculptures and installations that incorporate everyday materials like cups and key chains. Watch this video for a guided tour. 

December 15th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Top Tweets about Ai Weiwei's Tax Bill

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China has ordered dissident artist Ai Weiwei to pay 15 million yuan ($2.4 million) in back taxes and fines within 15 days, Ai announced today. In typical fashion, the outspoken artist — who was detained for nearly three months earlier ths year — took to Twitter to express his discontent. So did several others:

November 1st by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Video: U-Ram Choe's Mesmerizing Animatronic Sculpture, 'Guardian of the Hole'

U-Ram Choe's 'Guardian of the Hole,' on display at Asia Society Museum in New York through December 31, 2011.
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For Asia Society Museum, Korean artist U-Ram Choe has created a kinetic, seal-like creature that appears to be breathing while dozens of intricate "wings," leaf-like and gold in color, flutter above him.

October 27th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Ai Weiwei: 'I Was Like a Little Soybean'

UPDATE: Ai Weiwei appears to be testing his limits again. The artist — supposedly banned from Twitter by the Chinese government — sent out two short tweets today (or someone using his account sent them out). The first tweet said 问个好吧。(Let's say hi.) and the second tweet said 嗯，抱抱。安 (Ah, hugs. Peace.).

August 5th by Dan Washburn | Comments

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