As reported earlier by ART iT, Japan Edition, the German-born curator Roger M Buergel will be the artistic director of the Busan Biennale 2012, the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee announced Jul 15. Buergel has put forward the concept of “GardenView More >
The laureates for the Praemium Imperiale 2011 were announced Jul 11 by the Japan Art Association. One of the world’s most prestigious cultural distinctions, the prize is awarded in by the imperial family of Japan in honor of Prince TakamitsuView More >
The artist Cy Twombly died Jul 5 in Rome at the age of 83, it has been announced. The cause of death has not been revealed, but according to the New York Times Twombly had been engaged in a longView More >
Daniel Buren – Installation view of Autour du retour d’un détour (1988) in Art Unlimited at the 42nd edition of the Art Basel art fair, 2011. Photo ART iT. The international art fair Art Basel launched its 42nd edition JunView More >
This article has been updated with additional information, 5/24. Following an almost six-month-long search, Hong Kong’s Para/Site Art Space has appointed a new executive director/curator, ART iT has confirmed. Founded in 1996, the nonprofit independent art organization will introduce incomingView More >
The Japan Foundation has officially released complete details on Japan’s national presentation at this year’s Venice Biennale. Located in the Giardini among other permanent pavilions, the Japanese Pavilion will be devoted this year to a solo presentation by artist Tabaimo,View More >
New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art are teaming up to ensure the continued vitality of the former’s iconic Marcel Breuer-designed building at 945 Madison Ave, it was announced May 11. The Whitney Museum isView More >
In a press release dated May 6, Art HK – Hong Kong International Art Fair has announced its acquisition by the Basel-based MCH Swiss Exhibition Group, parent company of the fairs Art Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach. MCH GroupView More >
This article has been updated with additional content. In a press release dated May 6, Art HK – Hong Kong International Art Fair has announced its acquisition by the Basel-based MCH Swiss Exhibition Group, parent company of the fairs ArtView More >
The critic Koji Taki has died at the age of 82 on Apr 13 in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, it has been reported. A graduate of the art history program in the faculty of letters at Tokyo University, Taki wrote on aView More >