ArtReview Asia Magazine Spring 2018 Back Issue

The Spring 2018 issue of ArtReview Asia, asks the question of how context shapes our perception of art is explored through an in-depth interview with cover artist Wolfgang Tillmans, who also provides a special photo collage for the magazine. The issue features a special focus on shanzhai, tracing the evolution of the term from a descriptor for counterfeit goods to a mode of open-source innovation and a unique linguistic practice. Also featured are articles on the unflinching documentary practice of filmmaker Wang Bing and a report on the coming-of-age of Jakarta's art scene, anchored by the opening of Museum MACAN and the latest Jakarta Biennale. Plus, critical perspectives on subjects ranging from the role of Khoj International Artists’ Association in Delhi and the rise of makeshift art spaces in Singapore, to the enduring legacy of Thai writer Siburapha and a personal recollection of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. And of course, a comprehensive reviews section covering major exhibitions including the inaugural NGV Triennial in Melbourne, the Hugo Boss Asia Art award in Shanghai, and solo shows for Hassan Sharif, Melati Suryodarmo and Danh Vo