In Taipei, a Mother and Daughter Reflect on the Art Scene
When Tina Keng entered Taiwan’s art world three decades ago, her career — and the industry’s future — was far from assured. “It was like a desert — so much…
Art Basel Hong Kong’s Film Section Features Work by 30 Filmmakers
The phrase “attention economy” has gained currency in an ever more distracted world. An art fair like Art Basel Hong Kong next week offers thousands of ways to spend attention,…
In Hong Kong, an Art Scene Thrives in an Industrial District
On a recent cool, damp, overcast afternoon in Hong Kong, a modest crowd of artists, collectors and curious browsers filled a gallery for the opening of “The Flowers of Evil,”…
At Art Basel Hong Kong, Evidence of a Shifting Art World
The tectonic plates of the art world are always shifting as regions and countries gain or lose market power. An art fair provides useful data about the changes. Think of…
Pearl Lam Knows the Hong Kong Art Scene, and Is Happy to Talk
Pearl Lam has been at the forefront of Hong Kong’s art scene for decades — a larger-than-life native-born gallerist who is known in arts circles for speaking her mind and…