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| Miwa Yanagi Aquajenne In Paradise II, C-Print. 1995. Deutsche Bank Collection |
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In the first decade of the 21st-century, the idea of "Asia" has become increasingly amorphous: is it a continent, a mindset, a physical body, a conceptual identity?
Today, the contemporary art of any region is as informed by its neighbors, near or far, as it is by local traditions and histories. For the inaugural Asian Contemporary Art Fair, the work of 27 artists whose work explores this diverse "idea of Asia" will show how many artists are moving beyond—and often times deconstructing and decoding—the stereotypical Asia in favor of one that is more complex and inclusive. The exhibition will thus make visitors question their own perceptions of what Asia is, and urge them to "de-Orientalize" the notion of Asia, viewing it not only as a place, but as a truly global philosophy that infects, informs and encourages artistic production around the world. |
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Bani Abidi
Ilona Rozeal Brown
Emily Cheng
David Diao
Brendan Fernandes
Chitra Ganesh
Max Gimblett
Ran Hwang
Chen Chieh-Jen
Ranbir Kaleka
Kazim
Terence Koh
Emiko Kasahara |
Jeremy Kost
Tracey Moffatt
Susan Norrie and
David Mackenzie
Hung-chih Peng
Cai Qing
Ataru Sato
Ai Weiwei
Saya Woolfalk
Noriko Yamaguchi
Miwa Yanagi
Masayuki Yoshinaga |
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