Asia Art Archive Marks 20th Anniversary with Learning-Focused Programming and Expanded Collections
Asia Art Archive is marking its 20th birthday by emphasizing educational projects. Established by Claire Hsu, this nonprofit has become an essential resource in the region, with a collection exceeding 100,000 items, including books, exhibition catalogs, and audiovisual content. Their physical exhibition, 'Learning What Can’t Be Taught,' examines art education in China from the 1950s to the 2000s. They also have an online series called 'Life Lessons,' where artists share pivotal learning experiences. To tackle gaps in Asian art history, initiatives like Wikipedia edit-a-thons are underway. Since joining in 2017, John Tain has fostered international partnerships, notably with the 'Connecting Modern Art Histories' project at the Dhaka Art Summit. Additionally, they’ve launched two new archives: Green Papaya Art Projects and Womanifesto. The ArtReview Power 100 list is backed by BMW Group Culture.
Key facts
- Asia Art Archive was founded 20 years ago by Claire Hsu
- The organization holds over 100,000 records including books, exhibition catalogues, objects and audiovisual recordings
- 20th anniversary programming focuses on different modes of learning
- Physical exhibition 'Learning What Can’t Be Taught' explores art education in China from 1950s to 2000s
- Online series 'Life Lessons' hosts conversations between artists about influential learning moments
- John Tain joined Asia Art Archive in 2017
- Research project 'Connecting Modern Art Histories in and across Africa, South and Southeast Asia' culminated at Dhaka Art Summit
- Two new archives launched: Philippines' Green Papaya Art Projects and Thailand's Womanifesto
Entities
Artists
- Claire Hsu
- John Tain
Institutions
- Asia Art Archive
- ArtReview
- BMW Group Culture
- Green Papaya Art Projects
- Womanifesto
- Dhaka Art Summit
Locations
- China
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Dhaka
- Bangladesh
- Africa
- South Asia
- Southeast Asia