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‘Nine-Dash Line’, Yee I-Lann, 2017.

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Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2025

Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2025

21 — 29 March 2025

WKCDA Tower, Hong Kong

The prestigious Sovereign Asian Art Prize returns for its 2025 edition, showcasing works from 36 finalists in Hong Kong until March 29. Cast your vote for the winner before March 28 at the link below, where you'll find the full list of nominated artists.

Art Basel Hong Kong 2025

Art Basel Hong Kong 2025

28 - 30 March 2025

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

Art Basel returns to Hong Kong, providing an overview of Asia-Pacific’s art scene alongside global modern and contemporary work. The fair includes galleries specialised in and displaying Southeast Asian Art. Find a full list at the link below.

Channatip Chanvipava

Channatip Chanvipava - 'I Remember, Therefore I Am'

15 March - 12 April 2025

Baan Thewes, Bangkok, Thailand

Channatip Chanvipava's latest body of work reflects the rich interplay between his experiences in London and his Thai-Chinese heritage, inviting viewers into a deeply personal narrative shaped by cultural influences and lived experiences. This exhibition is part of Nova Gallery's offsite programming at Baan Thewes.

Pow Martinez - 'Junk DNA'

Pow Martinez - 'Junk DNA'

6 March – 26 April 2025

Silverlens Gallery, New York City, United States

For the artist’s first solo presentation in New York, Martinez probes and satirizes the idea of the “American Medieval” with large-scale narrative paintings and intimate portraits featuring his recurring cast of expressionistic and cartoonish characters.

Group Exhibition – ‘A Fold In Time’

Group Exhibition – ‘A Fold In Time’

22 February – 22 April 2025

Mono8 Gallery, Manila, Philippines

MONO8 opens their 2025 exhibition programme with ‘A Fold In Time’, which features the works of female artists with roots and links to Southeast Asia. In its first iteration, diverse artistic practices are set to dialogue with one another and along the intersection of concerns.

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Kamasan

Kamasan is a traditional style of Balinese painting that originated in the village of Kamasan in Bali, Indonesia. The style is characterised by detailed and narrative-based artworks, often depicting scenes from Hindu mythology, religious stories, and traditional Balinese life.

Source: AWDB Team.

AWDB highlighted artist: Citra Sasmita.

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AWDB SPOTLIGHT: Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2025

Launched in 2003 and held annually ever since, the Sovereign Asian Art Prize (SAAP) is recognised as the most established and prestigious annual art award in Asia-Pacific. Returning for its 2025 edition, SAAP has shortlisted 35 talented artists, including 13 from Southeast Asia (SEA).

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