ArtAsiaPacific's September/October Issue Explores Dissolving Categories
The cover of the September/October edition of ArtAsiaPacific showcases Liu Wei, a Beijing native born in 1972, known for his cityscapes and assemblages made from debris. Michele Chan, the managing editor of AAP, visited his studio to discuss his Genesis Façade Commission at The Met, which opens in September. Additionally, the issue features Haneyl Choi's sculptures exploring queer identity, in anticipation of his exhibition at Art Sonje Center in Seoul in October. The Up Close section highlights Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Lap-See Lam, and Yu Nishimura. Annie Ochmanek conducts an interview with Monique Burger and curator Olivia Shao regarding 'Form, Shadow, Motion' at The Drawing Center in October. Other subjects include Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Ho Tzu Nyen, and Sumakshi Singh's installation, alongside reviews by Eungie Joo and Selma Dabbagh. Elaine W. Ng serves as the editor for this issue.
Key facts
- ArtAsiaPacific's September/October issue focuses on artists working in spaces where categories dissolve.
- Liu Wei, born in Beijing in 1972, is featured on the cover; his work transforms debris of modernity.
- Liu Wei has a Genesis Façade Commission on The Met's Fifth Avenue exterior in September.
- Haneyl Choi's sculptures explore queer identity through a Korean cultural lens; his exhibition opens at Art Sonje Center in Seoul in October.
- The Drawing Center in New York hosts 'Form, Shadow, Motion: Selections from the Burger Collection' in October, traveling to Asia Society Hong Kong Center next year.
- Theresa Hak Kyung Cha died in 1982 after publishing 'Dictee'; her legacy is discussed.
- Ho Tzu Nyen is artistic director of the 16th Gwangju Biennale.
- Sumakshi Singh's installation 'Threshold' (2026) is at Art Gallery of New South Wales.
- Eungie Joo reviews the 59th Carnegie International.
- Ai Weiwei's 'Button Up!' is at Factory International in Manchester.
- Umer Butt of Grey Noise describes gallery ownership as 'precarious, emotionally demanding, and profoundly vulnerable.'
- Citra Sasmita admires Mangku Muriati, a maestra of Kamasan wayang painting.
Entities
Artists
- Liu Wei
- Haneyl Choi
- Lawrence Abu Hamdan
- Lap-See Lam
- Yu Nishimura
- Theresa Hak Kyung Cha
- Ho Tzu Nyen
- Sumakshi Singh
- Ai Weiwei
- Selma Dabbagh
- Umer Butt
- Citra Sasmita
- Mangku Muriati
- Michele Chan
- Cusson Cheng
- Annie Ochmanek
- Monique Burger
- Olivia Shao
- Kelly Ma
- Louis Lu
- Johanna Bear
- Eungie Joo
- Elaine W. Ng
Institutions
- ArtAsiaPacific
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Art Sonje Center
- The Drawing Center
- Asia Society Hong Kong Center
- Gwangju Biennale
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Carnegie International
- Factory International
- Grey Noise
Locations
- Beijing
- China
- Seoul
- South Korea
- New York
- United States
- Hong Kong
- Gwangju
- Sydney
- Australia
- Berlin
- Germany
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Bali
- Indonesia