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Sotheby’s names Linus Cheung first director from Asia

​Cheung is retired CEO of Hong Kong Telecom and a leading collector of Chinese art

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Singapore Biennale works to catch

Ten years after its first edition, the Singapore Biennale is coming into its own identity - one with a focus on contemporary art in South-east Asia and an interest in fostering a deeper understanding of the culture and histories of its neighbours.

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Vovinam expands with flying colors beyond Vietnam

​Wearing a pair of glasses with lenses for short sight, a slender Vietnamese girl in a blue uniform suddenly wrapped both legs around the head of a well-built young man in a scissor-like motion, taking him to the ground in the blink of an eye.

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Chinese drama "True Friends" a success at Alexandrinsky theater festival

​The Chinese historical drama "True Friends", staged by the Beijing People's Art Theater, became a hit as the final play of the Alexandrinsky International Theater Festival in St. Petersburg on Sunday.

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Puppet show brings back Egyptians' childhood memories

​With cheerful Arab-styled music, a famous puppet character leading his puppet donkey opened a night show on an open-air stage, attracting hundreds of children and their parents in the cool summer night.

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Old Osaka art scattered worldwide worries experts

Nobuo Nakatani had to catch his breath when he looked at a list of Japanese paintings in the possession of the British Museum while he was in London in 1999.

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China should establish complete industrial system to promote development of art films: Jia Zhangke

The development of Chinese art films should not just rely on the state's subventions, but also on the establishment of a complete industrial system, Chinese director Jia Zhangke said in Cannes.

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Li Huayi's self-discovery in creation

The Chinese contemporary artist, Li HuaYi, jokes that he was once young and naïve and was once influenced by the surrounding environment that led him to the obsession of the exotic world.

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French magnate finally finds Paris home for artworks

French luxury goods magnate Francois Pinault is finally achieving his ambition of opening a museum in Paris to house his vast private art collection a decade after he ditched previous plans over red tape and opened a gallery in Venice instead.

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Tattoo artists compete for top awards at international festival

For more than 60 artists from Russia, Belarus and London it was an opportunity to showcase their skills but for ink enthusiasts the Sochi International Tattoo Festival was all about displaying their body art.

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The verdict on Art Basel; sales defy doubters, crowds exceed expectations

The Hong Kong public showed unprecedented appetite for viewing contemporary art, despite the fair overlapping with Easter, and most exhibitors made a profit as sales held up

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Art Basel in Hong Kong takes audiences on a visual journey

Art Basel's Hong Kong show, a major event in the art world, opens Thursday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Art Basel HK trumpets quality, maturity amid global slump

​“Less is more” is the new mantra for Art Basel’s global art fairs – as rapid gains over the first few years of the international franchise’s Hong Kong edition give way to a more mature and refined model.

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British passion for Chinese porcelain shines in sale

The total estimated value is more than HK$225 million ($28.8 million).

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No country for art-house films

It is a problem Chinese art-house filmmakers have faced for a long time.

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Chinese artist Li Wei showcases art at West Australian exhibition

​Chinese artist Li Wei has showcased his latest creations at a major West Australian state art event.

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Major auction houses focus on ‘undervalued’ Hong Kong artworks amid economic downturn

Sotheby’s launches selling exhibition, while Christie’s will feature homegrown works to attract the Art Basel crowd