Asia Contemporary Art Week 2016
& FIELD MEETING Take 4: Thinking Practice Coverage
artnet,”New York’s Upcoming Asia Contemporary Art Week is Bigger Than Ever”
Henri Neuendorf, September 1, 2016
“… this year’s ACAW inevitably explores the issues of war, terrorism, the environment, inequality, and displacement.”
> View as a PDF
Meural, “Take art outside of the white box and into open spaces and communities – Interview with Leeza Ahmady”
October 11, 2016
“FIELD MEETING is thus a programmatic approach that appropriates the format of an art forum to put creative minds on display as opposed to art objects… “ >View as a PDF
Art Radar, “7 exhibitions and events not to miss at ACAW 2016 in New York”
Rebecca Close, November 2, 2016
“The event marked a major shift away from perceiving Asian art as derivative of Western art discourses to that of sharing its specific critical contributions to the field at large.”
>View as a PDF
artnet, “The Week in Art: Presidential Debate at Gavin Brown and MoMA PS1 Goes Back to School”
Sarah Cascone, October 1, 2016
“The atmospheric loft and beautiful rooftop garden at the space provide the perfect setting for the intimate gathering… “
>View as a PDF
Artforum, “Is Displaying Practice a Practical Practice?”
Qianfan Gu, November 18, 2016
“…田野会议像一场引入了时间元素的流动艺术展，策展人Leeza Ahmady借用艺术家/哲学家Rasheed Araeen所说的“概念的旅途”，让“实践”成为在进程中渐次铺展开来的一种不间断的生成… “
>View as a PDF
ACAW 2016 Exhibitions & Programs Coverage
Mariam Ghani: The City & The City at Ryan Lee Gallery
– Art in America, “Mariam Ghani”, by David Markus, November 15, 2016
>View as a PDF
Zao Wou-Ki: No Limits at Asia Society
– Wall Street Journal, “‘No Limits: Zao Wou-Ki’ Review: East and West Fused Paint”, by Lance Esplund, September 19, 2016
>View as a PDF
– The New York Times, “Zao Wou-Ki, an Abstract Fusion Master”, by Roberta Smith, September 8, 2016
>View as a PDF
Arahmaiani: Shadow of the Past at Tyler Rollins Fine Art
– Blouin Artinfo, “Datebook: Arahmaiani art Tyler Rollins Fine Art in New York”, September 17, 2016
>View as a PDF
Mierle Laderman Ukeles:Maintenance Art at Queens Museum
– The New York Times, “An Artist Redefines Power. With Sanitation Equipment.”, by Holland Cotter, September 15, 2016 >View as a PDF
– Wall Street Journal, “‘Maintenance Art’ Puts Trash in Full View”, by Andy Battaglia, September 22, 2016 >View as a PDF
– NY Daily News, “Artist’s Work on NYC Trash Collection Featured at Queens Museum”, by Lisa L. Colangelo, September 18, 2016
>View as a PDF
Rasheed Araeen at Aicon Gallery
– Blouin Artinfo, “Rasheed Araeen’s ‘Geometry and Symmetry’ at Aicon Gallery, New York”, September 23, 2016
>View as a PDF
Public Movement: Choreographies of Power at the Guggenheim Museum
– Hyperallergic, “A Pair of Performances Exposes the Politics of How Museums Operate”, by Risa Puleo, September 28, 2016
>View as a PDF
Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter at Museum of Modern Art, New York
– Art Radar, “‘Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter’ at Museum of Modern Art, New York”, by Tausif Noor , November 21, 2016
>View as a PDF
Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan at Sundaram Tagore Gallery
– The Village Voice, “The Aquilizans Turn Colonialist Objects Into Colorful Art”, by Ryan Lee Wong, November 2, 2016
>View as a PDF
Points of Convergence: Arakawa and the Art of 1960s–1970s at artnet
– artnet, “‘Points of Convergence: Arakawa and the Art of 1960s–1970s’ at artnet”
>View as a PDF
Simon Starling: At Twilight at Japan Society
– Hyperallegic, “Japan Society Unveils New Noh-Inspired Project by Simon Starling”, October 10, 2016
>View as a PDF
Anila Quayyum Agha: Walking With My Mother’s Shadow at Aicon Gallery
– artnet, “Anila Quayyum Agha on Drawing Inspiration From Darkness”, November 9, 2016
>View as a PDF
Sebastian Masuda: True Colors at Ronin Gallery
– Artsy, “Sebastian Masuda Foments a Kawaii Rebellion at Ronin Gallery in New York”, October 28, 2016
>View as a PDF
Tales of Our Time at the Guggenheim Museum
– The New York Times, “Think You Know China? ‘Tales of Our Time’ Will Make You Think Again”, by Barbara Pollack, October 27, 2016
>View as a PDF
– Artdaily, “Guggenheim Museum presents new art from greater China that explores the concept of place through storytelling,” November 21, 2016
>View as a PDF
Ai Weiwei: Roots and Branchaes at Lisson Gallery
– Time Out New York, “Ai Weiwei 2016: Roots and Branches”, October 24, 2016
>View as a PDF
Jitish Kallat: Covering Letters at Philadelphia Museum of Art
– Blouin Artinfo, “Datebook: Jitish Kallat at Philadelphia Museum of Art”, October 3, 2016
>View as a PDF