ACAW 2016 | PRESS COVERAGE

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.”
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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.”
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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… “
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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… “
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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
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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
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The New York Times, “Zao Wou-Ki, an Abstract Fusion Master”, by Roberta Smith, September 8, 2016
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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
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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
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Rasheed Araeen at Aicon Gallery

Blouin Artinfo, “Rasheed Araeen’s ‘Geometry and Symmetry’ at Aicon Gallery, New York”, September 23, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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Simon Starling: At Twilight at Japan Society

Hyperallegic, “Japan Society Unveils New Noh-Inspired Project by Simon Starling”, October 10, 2016
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Anila Quayyum Agha: Walking With My Mother’s Shadow at Aicon Gallery

artnet, “Anila Quayyum Agha on Drawing Inspiration From Darkness”, November 9, 2016
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Sebastian Masuda: True Colors at Ronin Gallery

Artsy, “Sebastian Masuda Foments a Kawaii Rebellion at Ronin Gallery in New York”, October 28, 2016
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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
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Artdaily, “Guggenheim Museum presents new art from greater China that explores the concept of place through storytelling,” November 21, 2016
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Ai Weiwei: Roots and Branchaes at Lisson Gallery

Time Out New York, “Ai Weiwei 2016: Roots and Branches”, October 24, 2016
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Jitish Kallat: Covering Letters at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Blouin Artinfo, “Datebook: Jitish Kallat at Philadelphia Museum of Art”, October 3, 2016
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