ArtReview Asia Autumn 2022 Issue Explores Art's Political and Economic Entanglements Across Asia

The Autumn 2022 issue of ArtReview Asia examines how art intersects with economic and political systems, featuring diverse artists and collectives. Singaporean artist Ho Rui An critiques neoliberal logic through performance-lectures, addressing its infiltration into politics, film, and subjectivity. In Thailand, Max Crosbie-Jones discusses the evolution of collective practices under political threats, while Annie Jael Kwan profiles South Korea's Rice Brewing Sisters Club, which focuses on 'social fermentation.' Indonesian artist Agus Suwage, profiled by Bianca Winataputri, uses humor and satire to engage with Indonesia's modern history over four decades. Pierre d’Alancaisez analyzes state-provided artist incomes and potential control over artistic recognition. Additional content includes Deepa Bhasthi on tribal leader Droupadi Murmu's election as India's president, Andrew Russeth on Seoul-born director Hong Sang-soo's films, and Oliver Basciano on African-Brazilian artist Abdias Nascimento's Experimental Black Theatre. Reviews cover Farah Al Qasimi's survey in Abu Dhabi, the eros-themed exhibition I Love You at Sydney's White Rabbit Gallery, and solo shows by Ma Quisha, Thasnai Sethaseree, and Mounira Al Solh. Previews highlight upcoming exhibitions across Asia, and book reviews feature Feng Li's photobook Good Night, Geetanjali Shree's Tomb of Sand, and Jhumpa Lahiri's Translating Myself and Others. The issue was published in Autumn 2022.