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The 2025 edition of Hong Kong’s Digital Art Fair is officially cancelled, as per an announcement posted on Instagram last Sunday, with organizers attributing it to “reasons beyond its control,” though government officials later revealed that the fair failed to secure sufficient funding.A statement from Hong Kong’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau published on Monday noted that while the fair had applied for funding from the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund, a government-led initiative to bolster Hong Kong as an “East-meets-West center for international cultural exchange.”However, it lacked “adequate” information for an “assessment of its artistic merits, attractiveness to tourists and economic benefits,” and by the time the application was received, tickets were already rolling out.Lau...

Art Basel has unveiled the roster for the 2025 edition of its marquee Swiss fair this summer. Under the direction of Maike Cruse, the flagships’ 55th edition will showcase 291 galleries, hailing from 42 countries and territories, launching its new Premiere sector, dedicated to "ultra-contemporary" artworks.Premiere will highlight 10 galleries displaying works, by up to three artists, created in the past five years. The section will see Chapter NY, presenting Antonia Kuo’s photochemical paintings and Erin Jane Nelson’s ceramics; alongside Beijing’s Magician Space where Liu Ding reflects on multi-valenced trauma in his latest installation Survivors. Making a Basel debut, London’s Edel Assanti will spotlight Lonnie Holley’s multi-medium practice.Other galleries from this year’s newcoming clas...

The Metrograph in New York is set to present In Dreams, an all-day, tribute to the legendary late David Lynch, on February 19. Following his passing last month, the theater takes a look back and honors Lynch's artistic legacy, promising “a full day of terror, bliss, crackpot comedy, ominous whooshing… and collective celebration of a titan of American art.”The “memoriam marathon” will see several of the director’s most pivotal films – Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire, Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart – alongside an introduction by cinematographer and Lynch’s longtime collaborator Frederick Elmes."It’s been such a privilege to be part of David's unique vision, one that transports us to worlds that are familiar and mysterious, frightening and dark, beautiful and inspirational,” expressed Elmes, w...

With Zona Maco celebrating two decades as a cornerstone of the Latin American art scene, this year’s edition highlights bold solo installs to thought-provoking group presentations. Rodrigo Ramírez distorts identity through visceral, layered paintings, while Lewinale Havette reclaims femininity and migration with striking compositions. Pachi Muruchu and Livien Yin weave narratives of heritage and time, Ana Segovia reinvents cinematic nostalgia, while Chavis Mármol delves into the complexities of love and identity.Adding to the excitement, visitors can vote for their favorite piece from a shortlist of 20, with the winning artist and gallery splitting a $100,000 USD prize from the Erarta Foundation in honor of the fair’s 20th anniversary. Check out our roundup of standout presentations at Zon...

This year’s national and regional winners of the Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed. The victors were selected from a massive pool of applicants in the Open Competition, which aims to discover standout imagery captured in the past year. Photographers from 56 countries took part in this year’s competition with over 400,000 images submitted to the contest.One of the highlights includes National Awards winner Rahsan Firtina from Turkey who captured a seemingly candid portrait of a man resting at a table with a soft, contemplative demeanor while two locals behind him play a game of ping pong. Another image, taken by Mohammed Muhtasib from Saudi Arabia, features an incredibly, crowded public space with hundreds of individuals rubbing shoulders on the street level while others are ...