The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has set the tone for 2026.The third Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale opens January 30, 2026 in Riyadh’s JAX District with the title “In Interludes and Transitions (في الحِلّ والترحال)” a curatorial framework that foregrounds processions, migrations, and the transmission of culture. Led by Artistic Directors Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed, the...
Qatar to Inaugurate the World’s First M.F. Husain Museum on November 28 A landmark moment for South Asian modernism is set for November 28, 2025, when Qatar Foundation opens Lawh Wa Qalam,M.F. Husain Museum at Education City, Doha, the first museum anywhere dedicated to the life, work, and philosophy of Maqbool Fida Husain (1915–2011). The...
Art Basel Lands in Qatar A Turning Point for the Middle East & South Asia Art Scene By [Asia Art Council Editorial Desk] For decades, Art Basel has been the gold standard for art fairs. Its name alone can shift an artist’s market trajectory, catapult a gallery into the global spotlight, and recalibrate collector interest....
Kochi Biennale Reinvents Itself as a Living Ecosystem A new era dawns on Kochi this December. Titled “For the Time Being”, the sixth Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) departs from tradition—curator Nikhil Chopra (with his Goa-based collective HH Art Spaces) is reimagining this esteemed festival not as a static art show, but as an evolving, breathing ecosystem...
Interior view of Art Dubai Digital 2025. Photo by Cedric Ribeiro. Courtesy of Art Dubai and Getty Images.
In the Silence of War, Let Art Be Our Voice. In a world torn by wars, climate crises, and rising fears of what tomorrow might bring, our collective soul feels heavy. The news cycles churn with unrest. Borders are tense. Trust is fraying. And in the midst of all this uncertainty, one question quietly...
A Letter to Every Artist Across Asia From the Founder, Asia Art Council I don’t know where you are reading this from — maybe a shared studio in Jakarta, a tiny classroom in Qatar, your bedroom-turned-art-den in Delhi, or a sidewalk in Manila where you’re sketching between jobs. But if you’re an artist — or...
Interior view of Art Dubai Digital 2025. Photo by Cedric Ribeiro. Courtesy of Art Dubai and Getty Images.
Tyeb Mehta's 'Trussed Bull'
