ArtReview Asia Autumn Issue Explores Resistance, Erasure, and Solidarity Through Global Art

The autumn edition of ArtReview Asia showcases artists who tackle societal issues with creativity and resilience. Deepa Bhasthi explores M. Palani Kumar's photography, which captures the grim realities faced by India’s impoverished, often found working in urban sewers. Patrick J. Reed analyzes filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha's method of exposing power dynamics in representation instead of voicing for the subjects. Marv Recinto highlights Martha Atienza's video art that addresses environmental degradation and erasure on Bantayan Island, Philippines. Adeline Chia reviews the minimalist creations of Burmese artist Po Po, reflecting on Buddhist traditions and the political turmoil of decades-long dictatorship. Mark Rappolt speaks with curator Jacob Fabricius about the challenges of organizing the upcoming Busan Biennale with artists distanced socially and geographically. Charu Nivedita reflects on writing during Tamil Nadu's strict lockdown. Photographer An-My Lê found comfort in solidarity messages displayed on arthouse marquees in New York during the lockdown. The issue also features global exhibition previews and reviews, focusing on art that confronts worldwide issues without offering easy solutions.