ArtsThailand and Singapore lead comeback for Asia's art fests
Post-pandemic biennales challenge Hong Kong's regional dominance
A view of "Get to the Point," part of an installation by art collective AWKNDAFFR at Singapore Biennale 2022, also known as Natasha. (Singapore Biennale 2022)
JOHN MCDONALD, Contributing writer
November 11, 2022 08:00 JST
BANGKOK -- Ever since China decided it was time to rein in Hong Kong, there has been speculation about whether new curbs on freedoms would change the lopsided balance of power in Southeast Asia's contemporary art hubs. Previously, critical focus was primarily on Hong Kong, no matter how many exhibitions and art fairs were held elsewhere.