ArtReview Asia Summer 2025 Issue Explores Borders, Symbols, and Political Aesthetics
The Summer 2025 edition of ArtReview Asia has been released, showcasing a cover by Indian artist Shilpa Gupta featuring her 2006 piece 'There is No Border Here.' Mark Rappolt's article explores how Gupta's work defies boundaries and control, transforming borders into delicate artistic expressions. Ilaria Maria Sala delves into the nil manel, Sri Lanka's national flower, symbolizing purity for some while evoking memories of civil war violence that concluded in 2009. Sarah Jilani reflects on the visual heritage of the Black Panther Movement, emphasizing its role in empowering marginalized communities. Japanese artist Shimabuku shares insights on interspecies and cross-cultural dialogue. The 'Eternal Returns' column revisits Rabindranath Tagore's 1926 lecture on art and Indian identity, while exhibition reviews cover various events across Asia.
Key facts
- ArtReview Asia Summer 2025 issue is out now.
- Cover features Shilpa Gupta's 2006 work 'There is No Border Here'.
- Mark Rappolt writes on Gupta's resistance to division and categorization.
- Ilaria Maria Sala examines Sri Lanka's national flower nil manel's dual symbolism.
- Sri Lanka's civil war ended in 2009 with army slaughter of mostly Hindu civilians.
- Sarah Jilani explores the Black Panther Movement's visual legacy.
- Shimabuku discusses interspecies communication and boundaries.
- Eternal Returns column revisits Rabindranath Tagore's 1926 lecture.
- Jamie Sutcliffe profiles Masamune Shirow.
- Max Crosbie-Jones covers restoration of Bachtiar Siagian's work.
- Lai Fei argues against China's zombie museums.
- Exhibition reviews: Gallery Weekend Beijing, Picasso for Asia at M+, Surajate Tongchua, Lee Kit, Phuong Ngo, Yuji Takeoka.
- Book reviews: Uketsu, Gurnaik Johal, Benjamin Tausig.
Entities
Artists
- Shilpa Gupta
- Shimabuku
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Masamune Shirow
- Bachtiar Siagian
- Surajate Tongchua
- Lee Kit
- Phuong Ngo
- Yuji Takeoka
- Uketsu
- Gurnaik Johal
- Benjamin Tausig
Institutions
- ArtReview Asia
- M+
- Gallery Weekend Beijing
Locations
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Colombo
- Japan
- Texas
- Akashi
- Santander
- China
- Hong Kong
- Chiang Mai
- Dublin
- Melbourne
- Tokyo