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Asymmetry Art Foundation and ArtReview Launch Partnership to Support Curatorial Discourse on Asia

institutional · 2026-04-20

ArtReview has announced a new partnership with London-based Asymmetry Art Foundation, founded by collector Yan Du in 2019. The foundation focuses on fostering curatorial practice and cultural exchange related to Asia through fellowships, residencies, and public programming. As part of the collaboration, essays by Asymmetry fellows will be published on artreview.com to explore the future of curatorial practice. Asymmetry's initiatives include curatorial fellowships at prominent European institutions like London's Chisenhale Gallery and Whitechapel Gallery, aimed at advancing knowledge of Chinese and Sinophone contemporary art. The foundation also offers scholarships for early-career academics, including a PhD placement in Goldsmiths, University of London's 'Advanced Practices' programme and postdoctoral fellowships through a collaboration with the Courtauld. These efforts seek to provide career opportunities and nurture new paths in curatorial discourse.

Key facts

  • Asymmetry Art Foundation partners with ArtReview
  • Founded by collector Yan Du in 2019
  • Based in London as an independent nonprofit
  • Focuses on curatorial practice and cultural exchange in and about Asia
  • Offers curatorial fellowships at Chisenhale Gallery and Whitechapel Gallery
  • Provides scholarships including a PhD placement at Goldsmiths, University of London
  • Collaborates with the Courtauld for postdoctoral fellowships and a lecture series
  • Essays by fellows to be published on artreview.com

Entities

Artists

  • Yan Du

Institutions

  • Asymmetry Art Foundation
  • ArtReview
  • Chisenhale Gallery
  • Whitechapel Gallery
  • Goldsmiths, University of London
  • Courtauld

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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