Art
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‘What they threw away, I used’: the story behind Nek Chand’s 25-acre outsider art masterpiece
This forest of intricately decorated statues was begun in secret by a man who never considered himself an arti…
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Into the Auntieverse: a surreal fantasy of older women
Inspired by her own family, Singaporean artist Niceaunties puts aunties at the heart of the world she conjures…
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Thai artist gives voice to Myanmar’s Shan refugees at Venice and Bangkok biennales
Themes of displacement and diaspora explored in collaborative textile project as part of The Spirits of Mariti…
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Hong Kong artists flee as city grapples with status as arts hub amid rising repression
Some artists have taken their work to Brussels, saying they no longer feel safe, yet the art market back home …
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The Guardian view on south Asian art: beautiful miniatures deserve giant audiences | Editorial
A new exhibition of intricate paintings opens up a wider debate about who gets to see them and howTowards the …
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When the music stops: how the Taliban’s fear of art is killing Afghan culture
Musicians and artists are living in a state of terror. Can the country’s identity as a ‘crossroads of cultures…
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After the floods, the future looks bright: truck art in Pakistan – a photo essay
Ali Salman Anchan and his team of artists travelled to meet some of the people affected by last year’s devasta…
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China tries to shut down Australian artist’s show promoted by image of cannibalistic Xi
Badiucao calls for Australian support after Chinese government asked Poland to close Warsaw exhibitionA Chines…
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Indigenous tattooist becomes Vogue’s oldest ever cover star at 106
Apo Whang-Od appears on front of Philippine edition and is credited with keeping batok form of art alive An In…
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Superheroes, jazz, queer art: how Pakistan’s transgressive pop culture went global
Freed from the shadow of 9/11, the country’s artists are building on a rich heritage – to international acclai…
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Nalini Malani: ‘Trump and Bolsonaro are totally phallic people – but there are men inclined to feminist thought’
The 76-year-old Indian artist reflects on the sectarian violence and misogyny that has inspired her work, incl…
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‘A crazy story’: why a Chinese vase valued at €2,000 sold for €8m
French auction house tells of build-up to bidding war that led to an expert losing his job and a seller being …
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‘Ordinary’ Chinese vase valued at €2,000 sells for almost €8m after bidding war
Tianqiuping-style porcelain sells for nearly 4,000 times its estimated value after buyers are convinced it is …
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China’s censorship reaches far beyond its own borders | Letter
We should never take free speech for granted, especially if it concerns art, writes John FinlayI read with int…
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The King of Kowloon: my search for the cult graffiti prophet of Hong Kong
For years Tsang Tsou-choi daubed his eccentric demands around Hong Kong, and the authorities raced to cover th…