From captivating contemporary works to historical European masterpieces, Asia is brimming with must-see exhibitions this July. Dive into the fascinating world of Mexican conceptual art, explore the interplay between digital culture and social critique, or embark on a journey through eight centuries of European art. Whether you’re in Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Shanghai, or Hong Kong, there’s an exhibition waiting to spark your imagination and broaden your artistic horizons.

Mario García Torres: La Paradoja del Esfuerzo

• When: 28^th Jun – 27 Jul, 2024
• Where: Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo

Mario García Torres, a Mexico City-based conceptual artist, is exhibiting “La Paradoja del Esfuerzo” (The Paradox of Effort) at Taka Ishii Gallery. For two decades, García Torres has defied expectations of the artist’s role, employing a diverse range of media like video, installations, and painting. His work explores the relationship between individual artists and art history, particularly conceptual art movements of the 1960s and 70s. Through a poetic and narrative approach, García Torres sheds light on under-examined aspects of art history. He weaves fiction and reality together, creating ambiguities that challenge our memory and understanding. Ultimately, his work encourages us to look beyond the exhibition and consider broader contemporary issues.

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Farah Al Qasimi: Blue Desert Online

• When: 12^th Jun -11^th Aug, 2024
• Where: Barakat Contemporary, Seoul

This exhibit showcases Al Qasimi’s key works from 2018 to 2023. These photos and videos explore the blending of cultures in our digital age. They delve into themes of reality, escapism, illusion, and anxiety. Al Qasimi uses her art to critique social issues in the Arab Gulf region, particularly those related to colonialism, gender, and societal expectations. Her work examines both private and public spaces, highlighting unspoken social norms and the deeper meanings embedded in everyday places and objects.

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Golden Age

• When: 13^th Jul -25^th Aug, 2024
• Where: Bluerider ART Taipei, DunRen, Taipei

This summer, art enthusiasts in Taipei won’t want to miss the “Golden Age” exhibition at DunRen, curated by Bluerider ART. This exciting group show brings together a selection of works by the gallery’s roster of talented artists. The exhibition promises a diverse display, featuring paintings, captivating light art installations, and thought-provoking wall installations. More than just a showcase of artistic talent, “Golden Age” delves into a fascinating theme: the interplay between contemporary art and modern spaces. By presenting these contemporary works within a modern setting, the exhibition invites viewers to consider how art can breathe new life into familiar surroundings and spark a fresh dialogue between the past and present.

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Here, Where, There?

• When: 12^th Jul -10^th Aug, 2024
• Where: Almine Rech, Shenghai

For as long as we’ve been around, humans have had this incredible desire to make flat surfaces feel like real spaces. Think about those amazing cave paintings at La Grotte de Chauvet, some 30,000 years old! Standing there, you almost feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Sure, some art movements might scoff at creating these illusionary spaces on canvas, calling it a cheap trick. But here’s the thing: these “fake” spaces grab our attention, pulling us into a world the artist has created, where we share a unique experience.

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800 Years of European Arts

• When: 5^th Jun -18^th Sep, 2024
• Where: Robilant+Voena at The Hyundai, Seoul

Robilant+Voena is hosting a unique exhibition showcasing the rich history of European art, with a special focus on Italy. This incredible journey through time features exceptional works spanning eight centuries. The exhibition highlights the major artistic movements that originated in Italy, considered the cradle of Western art, and how these movements influenced artists across Europe. What makes this exhibition even more exciting is that it features works by many artists, both established and contemporary, who are rarely seen in Southeast Asia.

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Carol Prusa: Strange Attractors

• When: 1^st Jun- 5^th Aug, 2024
• Where: Bluerider ART Shanghai, Shanghai

This art exhibition, titled “Strange Attractors,” brings the work of American artist Carol Prusa to China for the first time. Prusa’s art blends science and art, drawing inspiration from complex astrophysical concepts like “strange attractors” and the “Friedmann equations” that describe cosmic evolution. The exhibition features up to 15 new works, including a massive 9-meter scroll painting, showcasing her unique style that combines silverpoint techniques with both three-dimensional installations and flat paintings.

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Tetsumi Kudo. Cages

• When: 31^st May- 31 Aug, 2024
• Where: Hauser & Wirth, Hong Kong

A significant retrospective, “Tetsumi Kudo. Cages,” introduces the influential Japanese artist Tetsumi Kudo (1935-1990) to audiences in Greater China for the first time. Kudo’s prolific, four-decade career explored the human condition through the lens of social and environmental concerns. His biomorphic sculptures and assemblages, crafted from found materials, addressed the rise of mass consumption, the pervasiveness of technology, the legacy of colonialism, racial prejudice, and the degradation of the natural world. This solo exhibition offers a unique opportunity to engage with Kudo’s powerful artistic voice.

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