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South Asian Art

‘Fresh Earth’ at Aicon Gallery Wrestles With Colonialism’s Environmental Impacts

“Fresh Earth” carefully considers colonization’s far-reaching effect on the environment at-large until April 17th at Aicon Gallery.
By Ashley Bardhan

Why the British Museum Fought So Hard to Keep This Miniature Watercolor

The government blocked an export license for the work, by Indian artist Nainsukh of Guler, in 2018. Now the British Museum has purchased it for more than $500,000.
By Helen Holmes
A bronze sculpture of the goddess Parvati.

Numerous Records Broken at Mumbai Art Auctions

Auction season in Mumbai showed Indian buyers are quite serious. Eat your heart out, Russia!
By Guelda Voien
The Museum of Modern Art.

MoMA Remixes Its Collection, New World Record for Indian Art, and More

By Alanna Martinez
Miami Venetian Islands and connection Venetian Causeway. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Bridge Closure Spells Art Basel Traffic Nightmare, ICP Nabs Mellon Grant, and More

By Alanna Martinez
(Study for) Untitled, 2014, Rana Begum. Curated and produced by the Samdani Art Foundation for Dhaka Art Summit 2014. (Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai)

Superstar Curators Flock to Bangladesh in 2016 for Dhaka Summit

By Guelda Voien
This 12th century large bronze figure of Shiva belonged to Robert Hatfield Ellsworth and is estimated to sell for $700,000 to $900,000. (Image courtesy Christie's Images Ltd. 2015)

Christie’s to Sell ‘King of Ming’ Robert Hatfield Ellsworth’s Collection Over 5 Days

By Brianna McGurran
Plaque with image of seated Buddha, Pagan period, 11th–13th century, from the Bagan Archaeological Museum. (Courtesy Asia Society, Photo by Sean Dungan)

Asia Society to Show Buddhist Art from Myanmar Never Before Seen in the U.S.

By Alanna Martinez
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