Resources

Amazing Asian Links
http://users.erols.com/arbs/links.html The page contains interesting and useful links related to Asian cultures hosted by Asian Rare Books. User may also check their stock for out-of-print & old books about Asia.

Art Catalog Library (ACL Japan)
http://www.acejapan.or.jp/artg/acl/index.html ACL specializes in the collection of art catalogs. Its collection includes art catalogs of exhibitions held in museums, galleries, department stores in Japan.

Art Tomorrow *NEW
http://www.arttomorrow.co.uk This web-site is provided by Edward Lucie-Smith from his own resources. It has no connection with Finest SA/Editions Pierre Terrail, the publishers of 'Art Tomorrow'. 'Art Tomorrow' was first published in October 2002.

Bibliography of Contemporary Chinese Art
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/art/china Dr. Britta Erickson has compiled the most comprehensive bibliography of Chinese contemporary artists on this website, to include those from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Diaspora. The site is divided onto a general Bibliography and over 1000 individual artists bibliographies.

Bibliography of Modern and Contemporary Asian Art
http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/arthistory/department /general/jclark.html
A bibliography of modern and contemporary Asian art is made available by Professor John CLARK

Centre for Curatorial Studies Library
http://www.bard.edu/ccs/library/resources First opened in 1994, the CCS Library contains a research collection of approx. 13,000 books and exhibition catalogues on contemporary art subjects and over 1100 artists and subject files containing biographical materials and ephemera that document art during the last half of the 20th century. The library catalogue is available online.

The China Collection
http://www.chinacollection.com It was created to allow world-wide access to information and images on the subject, drawing primarily from the resources of the Robert A. Hefner III collection of contemporary oil paintings as well as from international partners exhibiting a variety of media.

Connect-Arte in China
http://www.connect-arte.com/archive/china/chinac.htm Image archive of well known Chinese contemporary artists. Website in Spanish.

Contemporary Art in Asia
http://www.oldbookroom.com/readingsuggestions /contemporaryartinasia.htm
A bibliography of publications on contemporary Asian art complied by Neil Manton


Dimensions Endowment of Art
http://www.deoa.org.tw The most comprehensive archive and database for Taiwanese contemporary art. Site includes online search of the database in Chinese and newsletter.

dot.jp: A Curator's Japan Diary
http://media.moma.org Website for Barbara London's tour of Japan's media art elite brought to life with audio/video dispatches and samples. See also 'Stir-fry' for her China virtual tour.

Etc.English
http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~etc.e An English guide to exhibition spaces in Tokyo over 150 contemporary art galleries and museums. PDF format listing is available for subscribe or download.

The Hong Kong Art Archive
http://web.hku.hk/~hkaa The Hong Kong Art Archive has been founded with the aim of promoting awareness and study of Hong Kong artistic achievement on a worldwide basis. HKAA hopes to provide students, academic researchers, curators, critics, artists and all other interested parties with both electronic and physical resources to aid study and appreciation of Hong Kong Art, with a particular focus on the work of living artists.

The Hong Kong Artists Series
http://www.rthk.org.hk/special/artists Produced by Radio Television Hong Kong in collaboration with the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the programme introduces 27 Hong Kong local artists from various creative fields. After being broadcast on TV, the programme was brought online with interview clips.

Hong Kong Arts Web
http://www.hkartist.net This Chinese language base website provides information on Hong Kong local arts activities including visual art.

"mini-guide" to Seoul contemporary art
http://www.artnet.com/magazine/reviews/kee/kee1-27-03.asp Written by Joan Kee on Artnet magazine

New Chinese Art
http://www.newchineseart.com A noncommercial center for contemporary Chinese art showcasing modern Chinese painting, lithographs, sculptures, installations and other artwork.

101 Diaporas: Artists of Chinese Origin in Britain
http://www.eapgroup.com/diasporas.htm A web-based ongoing project examining and highlighting the works of several generations of artists of Chinese descent. Database is gradually being built up.

ParamountMagic.com
http://www.paramountmagic.com/cat_art.cfm An online store features a section of Chinese art books and original Chinese transcribed in English as well as other books include literature, science, medicine, commerce, education, and many more.

Resources on Asian Pacific American Artists
at the Archives of American Art
http://artarchives.si.edu/guides/asianam/asianam.htm Asian American artists have played an important role in this artistic legacy, and the Archives of American Art is pleased to provide this Preliminary Guide to assist those wishing to use these varied resources in their research.

Saffronart
http://www.saffronart.com A source for Indian contemporary art, it provides convenient access to an extensive range of art for sale, along with detailed information on artists, interviews, exhibitions, events and more. Saffronart’s online catalogue has over 2,000 works of fine art over 400 established, and emerging artists.

SingaporeArt
http://www.SingaporeArt.org An online archive database of Singapore visual arts, which includes information on artists, curators, galleries, museums and organizations.

Stir-fry
http://adaweb.walkerart.org/context/stir-fry/index1.html Website of Stir-Fry, a flavorful new Web project documenting museum curator, Barabara London's month-long voyage through the cultural capitals of China in a search for previously undiscovered new-media art. Includes personal observations, introductions to artists, images of artists works and interviews with artists and curators.

Tama Art University Archives
Shuzo Takiguchi Archives
http://archive.tamabi.ac.jp/bunko/takiguchi/t-home.htm The Archive houses Japanese and foreign books, periodicals, posters and works of and materials about Gruppo T.

Katsue Kitasono Archives
http://bunko.tamabi.ac.jp/bunko/kitasono2002_trial/k-home.htm It archives books and materials of visual arts, rare magazines, poetry and critical works by Kitasono and autograph manuscripts.

Archives of Contemporary Art Documentation and Study Center
http://bunko.tamabi.ac.jp/issues Japanese language only

Universes-in-universe.de
http://universes-in-universe.de Comprehensive and informative online guide to programmes, galleries, publications and exhibitions relating art from Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Vietnam Art Books
http://www.vietnamartbooks.com VietnamArtBooks.com on the World Wide Web is led by a Montreal-based publisher with the close support of U.S., Canadian and Vietnam artists and educators. This unique Internet site has been created to present the art of Vietnam - and the people who make it happen - to an international audience.

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Organisations / Statutory Bodies

A-Site, Germany
http://www.a-site.org A-Site is a platform to give simultaneous access to different parts of the world and the possibility to compare, to participate, to communicate and to interfere among artists.

AICA, Taiwan *NEW
http://aicatw.adsldns.org Taiwan Section of Association Internationale des Critiques d'Art, UNESCO, United Nations

Art Map, Hong Kong
http://www.artmap.com.hk Art Map Limited is responsible for the selection, venue management and overall promotion of the exhibitions at Shanghai Street Art Space.

Art Promotion Office, Hong Kong
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Apo/index.html Through the organization activities in community art and public art, and providing professional studios and facilities, the APO is dedicated in providing high quality wide-ranging visual arts activities and services for the public.

Arte Communications, Italy
http://www.artecommunications.com Arte Communications organises art exhibitions in Italy and abroad including the Venice Biennale and a yearly exhibition OPEN International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations in the Venice Lido.

Arts Initiative Tokyo (A.I.T.), Japan
http://www.a-i-t.net AIT is a not for profit contemporary art platform which creates a range of programmes and events in Tokyo. AIT works to make contemporary art more accessible and relevant to society through four key areas: education, artist in residence bi-lingual publications public accessibility.

Asia Society
http://www.asiasociety.org The Asia Society is dedicated to fostering an understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific through art exhibitions, performances, films, lectures, seminars and conferences, publications and materials and programs for students and teachers.

Asian Cultural Council
http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org The Asian Cultural Council, a foundation supporting cultural exchange in the visual and performing arts between the United States and the countries of Asia, is an affiliate of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Asialink Arts, Australia
http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/arts/index.html Asialink Arts has been working since 1990 to promote cultural understanding, information exchange and artistic endeavour between Australia and Asian countries.

Big Sky Mind, Philippines
http://www.bigskymind.org Big Sky Mind is a non profit artist run organization based in Manila, Philippines. We offer a residency program open to local and foreign visual artists as well as exhibitions, workshops and other support facilities.

Centre international d'art contemporain de Montreal (CIAC), Canada
http://www.ciac.ca The CIAC is a non-profit organisation dedicated to presenting visual arts exhibitions and events. It also produces publications and audio-visual documents. CIAC is very much concerned with the audience for contemporary art. For that reason special attention is given to groups wishing guidance during their visit of the exhibitions.

Center for Creative Industries, Macao
http://www.creativemacau.org.mo Center for Creative Industries is a non-profit organisation sponsored by the Macao government. This site is for the promotion of creative industries in Macau. Works, links and emails of various local creative groups or individuals are shown. The center also provides the “Creative Macau” showroom for shopping, as well as other workshops and events. It is a project developed and managed by the Institute of European Studies of Macau. Its main role is to assist the creative industries by raising their profile and helping them achieved their full economic potential.

Choose One, France
http://www.chooseone.org Founded in 1996, non-profit, Choose One is a working platform set up to facilitate the organization and art promotion as well as conference and seminars.

Council for Cultural Affairs, Taiwan *NEW
http://www.cca.gov.tw The Council for Cultural Affairs under the Executive Yuan (CCA) was founded on November 11, 1981 to coordinate and guide the various ministries and councils of the Executive Yuan in cooperating to promote the national culture.

CP Foundation, Indonesia
http://www.cp-foundation.org Established in 2001 out of grave concerns about the increasing hegemony of certain trends in the world art forum, CP Foundation envisions a world art scene in which democratic principles can flourish and plurality is possible in a dynamic that is inclusive instead of exclusive. On this basis it aims to contribute to the widening of the world's art platform by bringing realities to the fore which have so far been overshadowed by the hegemony of a few.

Cultural Institute of the Macao S.A.R. Government, Macao
http://www.icm.gov.mo Its aim was to assist in drafting and implementing the Territory's policies on culture and academic research. On 19 December 1994, the Institute's organic and administrative structures were again reorganised in an attempt to make these more appropriate to the needs of the transition period. This has made the Cultural Institute more dynamic and operational in the field of cultural activities and responsive to the goals of administrative modernisation and Increasing localisation of staff.

Danger Museum
http://www.dangermuseum.com Running since 1998, the Danger Museum is a mobile and evolving museum that adapts to each location and situation. They also interested in interviewing artists, and developing online research center.

Du store verden, Norway
http://www.du-store-verden.no Du store verden is a cooperative network of organizers, NGOs, artist groups and resource persons; uniting cultural and organizational life in the promotion of intercultural artistic and cultural cooperation both within Norway and between Norwegian and international partners. The network's main activity is biannual or triennial artistic and cultural manifestations (festivals).

Hong Kong Open Printshop, Hong Kong
http://www.open-printshop.org.hk A nonprofit-making professional printshop founded and operated by printmakers in Hong Kong aims to provide a professional environment, comprehensive facilities, in-depth technical support and a wide range of printmaking courses. In addition it will promote printmaking through demonstrations, exhibitions, discussions and cultural exchange programs.

Hong Kong Society of Education in Art (HKSEA), Hong Kong
http://www.hksea.org.hk Found in 1992, the HKSEA is a non-profit organization mainly focusing on promoting art education and organizing related activities. The organization publishes a periodical and distribute freely to the art teachers, art administrators, libraries and whoever interested.

Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong
http://www.hkadc.org.hk The Hong Kong Arts Development Council was established by the Government in June 1995 to plan, promote and support the broad development of the arts (including the literary, performing, visual and film arts) and arts education. The ADC is dedicated to induce artistic creativity and by providing a more enriching life, enhance the quality of living and artistic appreciation of the general public.

ICC, Japan
http://www.ntticc.or.jp NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC] is an innovative cultural facility in Tokyo Opera City Tower in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, established in 1997, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of telephone service in Japan (1990). ICC wishes to encourage the dialogue between technology and the arts with a core theme of "communication". Through such dialogue, it also aims to become a network that links artists and scientists worldwide, as well as a center for information exchange.

Japan Foundation, Japan
http://www.jpf.go.jp The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 as a special legal entity under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the purpose of promoting mutual understanding and friendship on the international scene. It was the first specialist organization for international cultural exchange in Japan, and it carries out a broad variety of cultural-exchange programs with personnel exchange as their basic premise, ranging from such academic pursuits as Japanese studies and Japanese-language education to the arts, publication, audio-visual media, sports, and general life culture.

Japan Society, USA
http://www.japansociety.org The Japan Society is an American institution with individual and corporate members that promotes understanding and enlightened relations between the United States and Japan. It is a private, nonprofit, nonpolitical organization devoted to cultural, educational and public affairs and to discussions, exchanges and research in areas of vital interest to both countries. The Society provides informative, innovative programming that is often available nowhere else in the country. It is funded by contributions, endowments, grants, membership dues, and revenue from functions and events.

Khoj International Artists Workshop, India
http://www.khojworkshop.org Established in 1997 based in India, an autonomous, artist-led, registered society, it aims to encourage experiments in artistic possibilities. KHOJ is a part of the Triangle Arts' Network of workshops and residencies.s

Long March Foundation, USA
http://www.longmarchfoundation.org Established in 2000, The Long March Foundation is a 501(c) 3, non-profit public foundation based in New York City. Its goal is to advance Chinese contemporary art through innovative programming based on inter-cultural exchange. Although the focus is the development of Chinese contemporary art, they believe that cross-cultural dialogue is critical to both Chinese and Western art practice.

MISC- Made In South China
http://www.misc-project.org MISC- Made In South China aims to create and develop an extensive knowledge network, first in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region, further in Southern China. Based on a series of localised specific individual practices, MISC- presents the mapping of a new regional/territorial condition.

Nanjo and Associates, Japan
http://www.nanjo.com Since it was founded in 1991, NANJO and ASSOCIATES has planned and implemented numerous projects and programs related to Japanese, Asian and international art and architecture such as art exhibitions, public art and corporate art projects, symposia, etc.

National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippines
http://www.ncca.gov.ph In 1987, then President Corazon C. Aquino penned Executive Order No. 118 creating the Presidential Commission on Culture and Arts. Five years later, in 1992, this presidential directive was enacted into law-- Republic Act 7356. The original bill was jointly authored by Senators Edgardo Angara, Heherson Alvarez, Leticia Ramos Shahani, and Congressman Carlos Padilla.

National Culture Arts Foundation, Taiwan *NEW
http://www.ncafroc.org.tw

Philippe Charriol Foundation, Hong Kong
http://www.philippe-charriol-foundation.org/html/eng/home/home01.htm A registered non-profit making charitable organization established in Hong Kong during 1985 by internationally renowned watchmaker and art connoisseur, Philippe Charriol. The Foundation aims to promote art and provide opportunities for the development of local artists through competitions, exhibitions, education and travel opportunities.

Qing Yun Ge Art Company Limited, China
http://www.qingyunge.com The company promotes paper-cuts, Chinese paintings, oil paintings, and managed to run a number of large-scaled art events including non-profit and overseas exhibitions.

Relicmongers
http://www.relicmongers.com Relicmongers is founded by artists to document and to showcase new aspirants and artistic pursuance of the creative people. It also helps students, artists and creative person to document and to promote them through the publications under docu-aRt and Publicite.

The Red Mansion, UK
http://www.redmansion.co.uk The Red Mansion Foundation is a not-for-profit organization set up to promote cultural exchange between Great Britain and China through the organization of exhibitions, performances, lectures and The Red Mansion Art Prize.

Sepia International Inc., USA
http://www.sepia.org Through carefully planned photography exhibitions, Sepia will facilitate a world wide exchange of art, ideas and information, providing a forum for artists, scholars and interested public audience.

VisAsia, Australia
http://www.visasia.com.au VisAsia promotes and cultivates a greater understanding and enjoyment of Asian visual arts and culture in the Asia Pacific region.

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Museums

The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia
http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au The Art Gallery of New South Wales has the largest permanent exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the world and an admirable Asian art collection. The site includes details of exhibitions, collections, and gallery news.

Asian Art Museum, USA
http://www.asianart.org The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is a public institution whose mission is to lead a diverse global audience in discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture. The museum holds nearly 15,000 Asian art treasures spanning 6,000 years of history. Its ongoing series of contemporary art exhibitions seek to contribute to an international dialogue about art in the current age and to an understanding of what defines or distinguishes the art being produced by Asians and Asian Americans today.

The British Museum, UK
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk The British Museum was founded by Act of Parliament in 1753 and is now governed under the British Museum Act 1963. The museum has organized events related to contemporary Asian art such as the exhibition - "Brushes with surprise: The art of calligraphy in Modern China" and the conference - "Chinese Contemporary Art in the International Arena" held in April 2002.

Centre Pompidou, France
http://www.centrepompidou.fr In a unique location under a single roof, the Pompidou Center houses one of the most important museums in the world, featuring the leading collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, a vast public reference library with over 2,000 places to work, general documentation on 20th century art, cinema and performance halls, an institute for musical research, educational activity areas, bookshops, a restaurant and a cafe.

Chiba City Museum of Art, Japan
http://www.city.chiba.jp/art Chiba City Museum of Art opened in 1995 November. Besides collecting the works connected with Boso and the Japanese paintings and prints of Modern Age, the museum is also interested in contemporary art created after WWII. With the museum faculties: library, AV room, public galleries, SAYA-DO hall auditorium seminar room, museum shop and restaurant, various events and temporary exhibition are organized through out the year.

The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, USA
http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu Located on the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus, the David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art houses a permanent collection of over 7000 objects, spanning five centuries of both Western and Eastern civilizations. The scope of its permanent collections, combined with groundbreaking special exhibitions, a focus on research and teaching by University of Chicago scholars, and distinguished outreach and educational programs geared to both adults and school age children.

Earl Lu Gallery, Singapore
http://www.lasallesia.edu.sg/secondary.html?gallery/exhibitions.html Earl Lu Gallery, as a part of LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, is Singapore's premier venue devoted solely to the organisation and exhibition of international contemporary art with an emphasis on presenting the visual arts from Asia

Finnish Museum of Photography, Finland
http://www.fmp.fi The Museum has altogether 900 square meters of space for exhibitions including a permanent, a special and a temporary exhibitions areas. The 62 square meters Galleria is meant especially for promising young photographers. The Museum's large collection of works includes Finnish photographs, negatives and recordings and also has a valuable collection of photography-related objects, including thousands of pieces of equipment, etc. The museum is also interest in promoting Asian photographers and video artists.

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan
http://faam.city.fukuoka.jp Website for the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. Introduces the browser to the museums activities, which include artist exchange, research and educational programmes as well as collecting and exhibiting exhibitions of both traditional and contemporary Asian art.

Guang Dong Museum of Art, China
http://www.gdmoa.org Guangdong Museum of Art is a major cultural establishment in the province and the largest of its kind in China. Equipped with all the necessary modern facilities, is a place where works of art are preserved, studied and displayed with a total area of 20,000 square metes and a display area of over 8,000 square metes.

Hara Museum arc en ciel, Japan
http://www.haramuseum.or.jp Hara Museum, founded in 1979, is one of the first Japanese museums to specialize in the collection, exhibition and support of contemporary art. It has collaborated with many international art institutions in the presentation of a broad spectrum of art and artists. The museum also organizes traveling exhibitions of Japanese artists and art works. The Permanent Collection, with over 600 works from Asia, the Americas and Europe, has focused on assembling significant works by artists who represent the rich diversity of post-1950 developments in art.

Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Germany
http://www.hkw.de The programme of Haus der Kulturen der Welt (The House of World Cultures) focuses on the contemporary arts and developments in the cultures of Africa, Asia and Latin America as well as on the artistic and cultural consequences of globalisation.

He Xiangning Art Museum, China
http://www.hxnart.com Through exhibitions, research and art education programmes, the He Xiangning Art Gallery is dedicated to promoting and developing Chinese cultural heritage and contemporary art.

Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan
http://www.hcmca.cf.city.hiroshima.jp Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, devoted exclusively to contemporary art, was established on May 3, 1989. It is located in the Hijiyama Park which has a splendid view of Hiroshima and is famous for its cherry blossoms. In line with exhibitions and collections, the museum also offers various educational programs to the public to help them become familiar with contemporary art. These include workshops, lectures and classes.

Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
http://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk Under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum has been designed to provide comprehensive exhibitions on history, art and culture. Website offers information on past, current and future exhibitions, online search of their archives and outline of educational programmes

Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts The Hong Kong Museum of Art helps preserve the cultural heritage of China and promotes art with a local focus. Its collections now exceed 12,500 art objects, including Chinese paintings and calligraphy, Chinese antique treasures, paintings of historical significance and creative works by local artists.

Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan
http://163.29.104.5 The Museum plays an important role in promoting international interchange and conducting fine arts activities in southern Taiwan since it was established.

Kunsthalle Wien, Austria
http://www.kunsthallewien.at The Kunsthalle Wien dedicates itself mainly to presentations of contemporary and classical modern art. Exhibitions focusing on specific subjects aim at conveying interrelations between modern art and current trends. In accordance with a broader conception of art, there is an emphasis on efforts to transcend genres and traditional limits. The program pays particular attention to photography, video, film and "experimental" architecture.

Lopez Memorial Museum, Philippines
http://www.lopezmuseum.org.ph Founded in 1960 by Don Eugenio López, Sr., the museum is meant to provide scholars and students access to his personal collection of rare Filipiniana books, manuscripts, maps, archeological artifacts, and fine art. The museum's art galleries house paintings from 14th - 20th century Filipino masters.

Ludwig Forum, Germany
http://heimat.de/ludwigforum Underneath the transparent factory roof at the heart of the museum is a sunken performance area. From this central point, the museum extends outwards, covering 6000 square metres of exhibition space and incorporating a library, a restaurant, a performance room with a capacity for 200 people. Rooms are also available for exhibitions by separate groups, whilst the museum's external exhibition area is completed by a sculpture yard and garden.

Macau Museum of Art, Macau
http://www.artmuseum.gov.mo The Macau Museum of Arts' website allows you to view past and current exhibitions and introduces the musuems activities.

Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan
http://web.infoweb.ne.jp/MIMOCA/charge_e.html
Mori Art Museum, Japan
http://www.mori.art.museum The Museum aims to inspire visitors by showing art in new ways and frameworks through exhibitions, public events and research projects that provide an international platform for emerging and establish artists and designers throughout Japan, Asia and the world.

Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia
http://www.mca.com.au The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia is the first cultural institution in Australia dedicated to the contemporary visual arts. The website includes details of past and present exhibitions, links, education information, and an on-line application for volunteer programs.

Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan
http://www.mot-art-museum.jp Located in Tokyo, the museum has a collection of over 3,600 pieces of contemporary Japanese and international contemporary artworks. Apart from it's permanent and temporary exhibitions, the museum also has an art library whose collections focus on material from 1945 to the present day.

Museum of Contemporary Art, Taiwan
http://www.mocataipei.org The Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened in 2001, is the newest addition to Taipei's burgeoning museum scene. The intention is to bring Taiwanese and international art to both local and foreign audiences. The Museum of Contemporary Art offers a range of educational activities and outreach programs.


The Museum of Modern Art, Japan
http://www.saitama-j.or.jp/~momas The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, was opened in November 1982 as a comprehensive art museum designed not only for the exhibition of art works, but also to promote artistic activities among the general public and provide spaces where members of the public can exhibit their art. The museum's collection contains works by leading modern and contemporary artists and by prominent artists from Saitama and the Japanese and overseas artists who influenced them.

National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Malaysia
http://www.artgallery.org.my The National Art Gallery of Malaysia has a permanent collection of over 2,500 works of art. It has supported the endeavours of Malaysian artists through international and local exhibitions since the early 1960's. Website offers list of activities, newsletter and information about the museum.

National Museum of Art, Japan
http://www.nmao.go.jp Main purpose of the museum is to show, with exhibitions, how Japanese art developed in close relation to the art of the world, without restrictions of period or regional divisions.

National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea
http://www.moca.go.kr The National Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul aims to promote the works of both Korean and international contemporary artists. Website includes information about the museum, past exhibition and a search of the collections.

NUS Museums, Singapore
http://www.nus.edu.sg/museums Through strategic acquisitions, exhibitions and research, to create an enriching experience of the social history and the art of Asia to NUS and the nation.

Queens Museum of Art, USA
http://www.queensmuse.org The Queens Museum of Art is dedicated to presenting the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area and particularly for the residents of queens, a uniquely diverse ethnic, cultural and international community.

Queensland Art Gallery, Australia
http://www.qag.qld.gov.au The Gallery is the leading art institution in Australia to recognise and pursue the collecting of contemporary art from Asia. Organisers of the Asia Pacific Triennial.

Rama IX Art Museum Foundation, Thailand
http://www.rama9art.org This virtual Thai museum of contemporary art features artists' homepages, art exhibitions, information on galleries, and news.

Rodin Gallery, Korea
http://www.samsungmuseum.org The website provides online information on its gallery. Users may search detailed information through its online event calendar as well as a bulletin board is designed for people to exchange information online. The Gallery holds temporary exhibition regularly.

Sezon Museum of Modern Art, Japan
http://www.smma-sap.or.jp
Shanghai Art Museum, China
http://www.cnarts.net/shanghaiart Host to the Shanghai Biennale, the museum is one of the few museums in China to put on a range of contemporary art exhibitions.

Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
http://www.museum.org.sg/SAM/sam.shtml The mission of the Singapore Museum of Art is to preserve and present the art histories and contemporary art practices of Singapore and the South East Asian region so as to facilitatevisual arts education, exchange, research and development.

Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan
http://www.tfam.gov.tw Website for the Taipei Fine Arts Museum allows you to search the Museums collections, view past, current and future exhibitions and outlines the Museums education programmes. A very comprehensive map of how to get there and the layout of the museum is provided.

Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Iran *NEW
http://www.ir-tmca.com The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is surrounded by 7000 sq/m of landscape, known as the sculpture park, in which sculptures by renowned international and Iranian artists are on display. The museum building, with 5000 sq/m gross area includes library, administrative offices, exhibition galleries, coffee shop and book shop.

Twenty First Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan
http://www.art.city.kanazawa.ishikawa.jp Website for the museum, which is to open in 2003 in Kanazawa. It has already begun its collection and will focus on contemporary Japanese and international artists. Subscription to a newsletter available.

Watarium Museum of Contemporary Art, Japan
http://www.watarium.co.jp Website includes past, current and future exhibitions, news, a list of the museum's collection and details of workshops organized by the museum.

University of Hong Kong Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong
http://www.hku.hk/hkumag The museum and gallery of the University of Hong Hong aspires to be a leading museum in the promotion, teaching, study and appreciation of the arts, particularly Chinese art and culture.

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Centres / Institutions

The Arts Centre, Thailand
http://www.chula.ac.th/arts/index_en.html Founded in 1996, located in Chulalongkorn University, the art center has focused on promoting art and culture in Bangkok. The arts center holds about 10 exhibitions a year, as well as, seminars, lectures and music performances.

Art Tower Mito, Japan
http://www.soum.co.jp/mito/art/gallery-e.html A contemporary art center, opened on March 22, 1990 in the city of Mito, combines and subsumes the functions of an art museum, concert hall, and theater. The center holds art exhibitions, lectures and workshops. User may search the website for past exhibitions and newsletter.

Artsonje Center, Korea
http://www.artsonje.org Established as a multidisciplinary art complex designed to accommodate a variety of artistic and cultural activities. The Artsonje Centre is devoted to showcasing emerging and promising artists. Apart from exhibitions, the center organizes seminars, lectures and workshops.

Nanjing Shenghua Arts Center,China
http://www.singleart.com Nanjing Shenghua Arts Center ist ein Kulturdienstleister mit 800qm professioneller Ausstellungsflaeche. Ende 2002 wurde die Innenausstattung fertiggestellt. Im Januar 2003 begannen die Kunstveranstaltungen. Der Arts Center soll hauptsaechlich der Gesellschaft zeitgenoessische und visuelle Kunst naeherbringen. Dafuer bietet er die Moeglichkeit fuer Ausstellungen mit Verkaufsoption und Vertretung von Kuenstleragenturen, bildet ein Forum fuer internationalen Kuenstleraustausch und soll der zeitgenoessischen Kunst dienen.

Asian American Arts Centre, USA
http://www.artspiral.org Asian American Arts Centre was founded in 1974 in New York City to address the distinctive concerns of Asian Americans in the United States. Its mission is to promote the preservation and creative vitality of Asian American cultural growth through the arts, and its historical and aesthetic linkage to other communities. The Arts Centre accomplishes this by presenting and interpreting the ongoing synthesis of contemporary American and Asian art forms, utilizing performance, exhibition, and public education.

Asia Australia Art Centre, Australia
http://www.4a.com.au Founded in 1996, 4A is the only art centre in Australia that shows works by leading Asian Australian and Asian contemporary artists in a continuous exhibition program. 4A has thrived because of the strong support of its members, sponsors, benefactors, volunteers, Visual Arts, Literature and Advisory committees.

Asian Canadian Arts & Culture Community, Canada
http://www.asiancanadian.net The website features a calendar of Asian Canadian arts, culture, and community events. It is also a resource for Asian Canadian artists, performers, writers, cultural and community organizations, and all those who are interested in the Asian Canadian experience.

Centre A, Canada
http://www.centrea.org The Vancouver Centre for Contemporary Asian Art (Centre A) reflects the culture of a city with a large Asian population and presents the works of both local and international artists. Website includes a calender of Centre A events, highlights past and current programmes and encourages debate with its chat room

Center for the Arts, Hong Kong
http://www.ust.hk/cfa To bring arts and culture to this technology-oriented university and to nurture the artistic awareness and an appreciation for beauty within the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Center carries out its mission as organizing regular exhibitions, concerts, films and performances, commissioning and acquiring art works to enhance the university environment, co-sponsoring an Artist-in-Residence Program, supporting students, faculty and staff in organizing various arts activities on campus through its Project Grant Scheme and organizing student cultural exchange activities with a number of universities and institutions.

CEAC - Chinese European Art Center, China
http://www.ceac99.com In November 1999 the Chinese European Art Center was formally founded as a joint venture with the Xiamen University Art College. The foundation was initiated by Mrs. Ineke Gudmundsson from the Netherlands with the co-operation of Prof. Qin Jian. Many exhibitions of well known European artists are on the program and the Center invites those artists to visit China and give lectures at the University. At the same time, Chinese artists are invited to show their work at the Gallery of the Center.

Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia, Australia
http://www.cacsa.org.au The Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia features many Asian-Australian artists The CACSA provides exhibition, curatorial, publishing and other opportunities for contemporary arts practitioners.

Cultural Center of the Philippines, Philippines
http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph The Cultural Center of the Philippines was created by Executive Order No. 30 in 1966 with the purpose of promoting and preserving Filipino arts and culture. It was formally inaugurated on September 8, 1969. Over the years, the CCP has sought to embody its logo of Katotohanan (truth), Kagandahan (beauty) and Kabutihan (goodness).

Harbourfront Centre, Canada
http://www.harbourfront.on.ca Harbourfront Centre, on Toronto's waterfront, is an innovative non-profit cultural organization which creates, for a diverse public, events and activities of excellence that enliven, educate and entertain.

Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
http://www.hkac.org.hk The website for The Hong Kong Arts Centre, which promotes contemporary art through its extensive programme of visual arts, film and performing arts. Important emphasis is placed on arts education with The Art School, an art training institute offering a wide range of courses.

Kyoto Art Center, Japan
http://www.kac.or.jp Kyoto Art Center was conceived and established as a place for encountering various genres of art. Offers artist-in-residence programme.

Fringe Club, Hong Kong
http://www.hkfringe.com.hk Incorporated in 1982, the Fringe has turned an old landmark building in Hong Kong into an active contemporary art and performing space.

InIVA (Institute of International Visual Arts), UK
http://www.iniva.org InIVA creates exhibitions, publications, multimedia, education and research projects designed to bring the work of artists from culturally-diverse backgrounds to the attention of the widest possible public. The website features current exhibitions, an online library search, publications and newlsletter.

The National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Japan
http://www.tobunken.go.jp National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, an independent administrative institution, houses an extensive collection of post-war and contemporary Japanese art material.

National Tsing Hua University Arts Center, Taiwan
http://arts.nthu.edu.tw/faint/frame/index_.htm In order to enhance the effectiveness of art education and to inspire greater and more direct participation and experience in art, an activity center with exhibition space was set up in 1988. This center was first named Tsing Hua Art Gallery, and it was later renamed University Arts Center (UAC). Since 1998, the UAC begin to focus on both directions of visual arts and performing arts. They have reinstated the multi-faceted function of the UAC, making it once again the hub of cultural life for the campus as well as for the greater Hsin-Chu community.

Open Eye, UK
http://www.openeye.org.uk Specializing in exhibiting photography and other lens based media, the Open Eye Gallery began in 1977 in the city center of Liverpool. The gallery was re-launched in 1996 under a new director in premises refurbished by the National Lottery. Since then it has exhibited a high profile and challenging program that has included both world premiere and English premiere exhibitions.

P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, USA
http://www.ps1.org P.S.1 has been a defining force in New York's cultural life, combining a world-class exhibition program, a prestigious National and International Artist Studio Program, and a broad spectrum of education and public programs. Beginning in 1976, P.S.1, through its National and International Studio Program, has awarded studio work-space annually to professional artists from varied cultural and aesthetic backgrounds.

Reyum, Cambodia
http://www.reyum.org Reyum is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to Cambodian arts and culture. Reyum was founded by Ly Daravuth and Ingrid Muan in December 1998 in order to provide a forum for research, preservation, and promotion of traditional and contemporary Cambodian arts and culture. Through exhibitions, events, and publications, Reyum aims to stimulate an exchange of ideas, while fostering creative expressions and encouraging further research.

Seagull Foundation for the Arts, India
http://www.seagullindia.com A non-profit Arts centre located in Calcutta, India, the Seagull Foundation for the Arts established on 3 May 1987, evolved out of the various activities of the Seagull Group which, one way or another, had been doing arts support, documentation and dissemination work. Its main assets were its commitment to promoting cultural activity which needed support, and the credibility it had built up with its track record of ventures which were innovative and different.

Serpentine Gallery, UK
http://www.serpentinegallery.org Under the patronage of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Serpentine undertook a million renovation of the Gallery which was completed in 1998. The gallery is right at the heart of contemporary culture in London and is one of the country's most popular public galleries. The Serpentine organizes up to seven exhibitions annually and is the only publicly funded gallery in London to consistently maintain free admission.

Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
http://www.esplanade.com It is a performing arts centre for everyone. Besides the main exhibition space for visual arts, the centre also presents visual arts at various locations such as the Tunnel, concourse and Theatre Foyer.

24 HR Art – Northern Territory Centre for Contemporary Art, Australia
http://www.24hrart.org.au 24HR Art is a non-profit, government funded art space which shows innovative, experimental, contemporary art. 24HR Art operates from Darwin, representing artists from all over the Territory, Australia and internationally.

Visual Arts Programme by International Society, USA
http://www.internationalsociety.org/html/Visual-Arts-Prog.htm The organization was founded in 1980 by cultural leaders in Massachusetts and incorporated as a non-profit organization. Annually seven to nine exhibitions are presented at the Tremont Gallery in Boston. Before 1988 only Chinese artists were showcased. In 1988 the first Asian American artists' group show was mounted. And later, they decided to broaden the scope to include non-Asian artists.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, USA
http://www.yerbabuenaarts.org A nonprofit multidisciplinary arts organization, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts offers its state-of-the-art facilities to individuals, corporations, associations and nonprofit organizations for a variety of events. All venues are wheelchair accessible.

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Exhibition / Alternative Spaces

Artists Space, USA
http://www.artistsspace.org One of the first alternative spaces in New York, Artists Space was founded in 1972 to support contemporary artists working in the visual arts, including video, electronic media, performance, architecture and design. The mission of Artists Space is to encourage experimentation, diversity and dialogue in contemporary arts practice, provide an exhibition space for new art and artists, and foster an appreciation for the vital role that artists play in our community.

The Artist Village, Singapore
http://www.tav.org.sg The goals of The Artists Village are to promote contemporary art and to bring about a better understanding of contemporary art practices and their contribution to society.


Baguio Arts Guild, Philippines
http://www.pinoyfirst.com/bag Established in 1987, the Baguio Arts Guild has actively involved itself in cultural events in the Philippines and covers the field of fine arts, photography, crafts, film and video, installation, performance art, theatre, music and literary arts.

BizArt, China
http://www.biz-art.com Based in Shanghai, BizArt puts on exhibitions of mixed-media, sculpture, video, installation, performance and photography works. BizArt collaborates with guest curators and a large group of artists from all over China.

Chester Chu Gallery, Hong Kong
http://www.chesterchugallery.com Located in Beijing, CAAW concentrates on experimental art from the People's Republic of China, and initiates and facilitates exhibitions and other forms of introductions inside and outside China.

China Art Archive & Warehouse, China
http://www.archivesandwarehouse.com Concentrates on experimental art from the People's Republic of China, including painting, sculpture, photography, printing and installations, ACCW initiates and facilitates exhibitions and other forms of introductions inside and outside China.

DECODE/Ateneo Art Gallery, Philippine
http://www.decode.ateneo.edu The gallery seeks to promote the excellence of contemporary Philippine visual expression by providing a forum where various perspectives can meet.

e-art.com.hk, Hong Kong
http://www.e-art.com.hk An exhibition space within a cafe provides an alternative place for local Hong Kong artists.

ETAT Lab, Taiwan
http://lab.etat.com Taiwanese contemporary artist Wenhao Huang established ETAT in 1995, as a non-profit organization aiming to discover and encourage new art forms in Taiwan. From 1995-1997, ETAT hosted a series talks, speeches, and performances by artists and professionals from diverse artistic fields to initiate a discussion of contemporary artistic trends, called ‘Cultural Conference’. ETAT has fully documented the ‘Cultural Conference’ and initiated the website, allowing a broader audience access to such developments.

FAD, Japan
http://www.fads-artspace.com In August, 2000, FADs art space was established in Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo, and began engaging in various contemporary art projects. The space plays a role of a studio as well as a gallery. A shop is attached to the space, in which artists can freely sell their works and other merchandized goods.

First Draft Gallery, Australia
http://www.firstdraftgallery.com Firstdraft is a non-profit exhibition space run on a voluntary basis by a group of practising artists. It is one of the longest established Artist Run Initiative's in Australia.

Gallery 456, USA
http://www.gallery456.org On April 14, 1989, the Chinese-American Arts Council opened the first non profit Asian art gallery in SOHO. The Councils office is located at 456 Broadway, 3rd floor, was renovated to include Gallery 456. The newly created 700 square foot gallery, complete with track lighting, presented its first Five Artists exhibition, featuring four painters and a sculptor, Dan Qing Chen, Che Chuang, Yan Hsia, Ji Da Wong, and Chi Hung Yang.

Huashan Arts District, Taiwan
http://www.art-district.org.tw The location is formerly known as Taipei Winery, owned by Taiwan Provincial Wine and Tobacco Monopoly Bureau. It was deserted when the Bureau moved the winery to Lin-Koh Industrial Park in 1987. In 1997 a few artists discovered it and found it perfect as a multi-purposed art performing space. Since then, a group of people from different creative fields induced the establishment of the "Huashan Arts District".

IT Park, Taiwan
http://etat.com/itpark/index2.htm In its thirteenth year, IT Park is a place where artists exchange artistic experiences and exhibit new work without the financial and curatorial restrictions of more conservative or commercially orientated institutions.

K.M. NG (Internet) Art Gallery
http://www.kmng.com.hk An online web gallery provides opportunities for making lasting connections among artists and art-enthusiasts alike to bring others closer together through the technology of the World Wide Web. It is through this medium to share ideas.


KU Space, Austria
http://www.kuspace.org KU Space association is an initiative that was founded in Vienna, Austria June 2003 by a group of internationally experienced artists involved in cross-cultural programs with Japan. After realizing the difficulty young innovative artists from Japan have trying to share their ideas and creations, the objective of enabling them by providing space and opportunity outside their familiar realm was born.

MOST (Museum Of Site), Hong Kong *NEW
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/3435 MOST is formed to be a Conceptual Museum where ideas are fundamental and its visual counterpart a substantial element. Offering an alternative space as well as a small archive of research materials, the space is where works of art, artists, educators and public meet and it was named as a museum which where collects concepts.

Mustard Seed Garden, China
http://www.msgp.org An art space located on the outskirts of Beijing, which focuses on putting exhibitions on of experimental contemporary artists.

Old Ladies' House Art Space, Macao
http://www.olhartspace.org A local non-profit making art association organizes and promotes various art activities including visual art in Macau as well as collaborating with overseas organizations.

1a Space, Hong Kong
http://www.oneaspace.org.hk 1aSpace was founded by a collective of Hong Kong art workers in 1998. Its aim is to promote the critical dissemination of contemporary visual arts practices and affiliated art forms through the 1a program of works drawn from Hong Kong and the international area.

Para/Site Art Space, Hong Kong
http://www.para-site.org.hk Para/Site was founded by seven artists in1996 as a response to the limitation of conventional exhibition space in Hong Kong. Para/Site promotes Hong Kong and international artists, as well as, organize activities including forums, seminars and publications.

Sculpture Square, Singapore
http://www.sculpturesq.com.sg Sculpture Square is a contemporary art space designated for the advancement of 3-dimensional art practices and productions, principally by artists in Singapore and the region of Southeast Asia. The focus will be on modern and contemporary practices.

798 Space, China
http://www.798space.com 798 Space is a 1200 square meter space built from an old factory in the Bauhaus style, combining the past, present, and future of the "New China." It advocates advanced culture, serves contemporary art, and works for a new wave in culture and commerce in China and abroad. 798 Space does not limit itself to organizing exhibitions of contemporary art, but looks also to host high-level cultural and commercial activities.

Spacekraft, Malaysia
http://www.spacekraft.net An 'artist-run-space' in Malaysia, it was established on the 5th of June 1999 with the intention of creating an alternative avenue for young and radical Malaysian cultural and art workers to share, experiment and showcase their works to the Malaysian general public.

SSAMZIE Space, Korea
http://www.ssamziespace.co.kr SSamzie Space includes galleries and art studios. The archive of SSamzie Space, is provided with art books, journals, catalogues, videos, and artist portfolios.

Plastique Kinetic Worms, Singapore
http://www.pkworms.org.sg Plastique Kinetic Worms was formed in 1998 in Singapore by a group of young artists to create an art space promoting contemporary art and providing a platform for young artists.

Project 304, Thailand
http://www.project304.net Project 304 was founded in 1996 in Bangkok by a small group of Thai artists to support contemporary artistic and cultural activities through art exhibitions as well as media and timebased works and events including the Bangkok Experimental Film Festival and the contemporary art and culture newspaper, Bang.

RDI Exhibition Space, Hong Kong
http://www.rdi.com.hk Red Dog International has created a non-profit exhibition space in Hong Kong, intended to provide local artists with the opportunity to showcase their talent and art forms be it fine art, multi-media, graphics, 3D, street art or poetry. RDI is committed to the development of the local arts scene. There are no limitations; quality and passion are the only requirements.

Salon Natasha, Vietnam
http://www.artsalonnatasha.com Salon Natasha is known for its intriguing combination of art and daily life and the commitment to showing the works that are different from those of mainstream Vietnamese contemporary art.

SLY, Taiwan
http://www.etat.com/slyart Shin Leh Yuan (means New Paradise) Art Space is an artist's collective-operative gallery in Taipei. Established in 1995, members' change takes place every two years trying to input new experience and experiment to both the creation of artwork and the operation of the art space. The core idea of running this space is to make it as a container, to infuse or to diffuse, to let things happen flowingly and flexibly. SLY holds exhibitions every month, along with artist slide shows and various art talks.

Studio 8, Hong Kong
http://www.studio8hk.net Not only will Studio 8 be a venue to Norm Yip's own art, but also to any other potential artists that he meets along the way. Planned as photographic studio, an art workshop and a comfortable lounge/living room, the floor-plan of Studio 8 could make for modeling/fashion shoot, art exhibition or installation.

Tadu Contemporary Art, Thailand
http://www.tadu.net
Founded by a group of artists and collectors to promote contemporary Thai art, Tadu holds exhibitions, performances, workshops and talks.

The Substation, Singapore
http://www.substation.org Launched in Singapore in 1990, The Substation is a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary arts center, which offers a home for the fostering and cultivation of creativity.

Videotage, Hong Kong
http://www.videotage.org.hk Founded in 1985, Videotage is an interdisciplinary artist collective that focuses on the development of new media in Hong Kong. Videotage is dedicated to the production, development and study of film, video, and other alternative time-based media arts.

Vitamin Creative Space, China *NEW
http://www.vitamincreativespace.com Vitamins are essential for life, they accelerate and control the metabolism and help our bodies to release energy. Vitamin Creative Space views art and creative activities that are associated with art as the vitamin which keeps our spirit working healthily. With the help of art and other creative activities our sensibilities to surrounding objects and daily life can be increased, thus extending our life-energy.

The Xray Art Centre, China
http://www.xray.com.cn The Xray Art Centre is a non-profit organization promoting the development and transmission of Chinese contemporary culture. Founded in 2002, their activities include the publication of a series of books and journals, running bi-monthly topical symposia, and holding regular exhibitions of contemporary art. Through these means, they hope to build a platform for independent thought and practice, bringing contemporary culture into society at large.



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Galleries

Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
http://www.alisan.com.hk Alisan Fine Arts was founded in 1981 in Hong Kong. Over the years it has organised more than 100 exhibitions for Chinese artists living around the world.

Aria Art Gallery, Iran *NEW
http://www.ariagallery.com Aria Eghbal one of the Iranian professional painters established Aria Art Gallery on 1991. Since its beginning it has held various painting, sculpture and mixed media exhibitions every ten days.

Art Beatus, Hong Kong
http://www.artbeatus.com Artbeatus, located in Hong Kong and Vancouver, focuses on promoting the talents of both young and established contemporary Chinese artists.

Art Projects International, USA
http://www.artprojects.com Art Projects International (API), created in 1993, specializes in contemporary art, with a focus on works by leading contemporary artists from Asia.

Art Scene China, China
http://www.artscenechina.com Art Scene China was originally established in Hong Kong in 1997 on the internet as a way for emerging Chinese artists to share their artwork with the world. Towards the end of 2002, Art Scene China moved to a new location in Shanghai.

Art-2 Gallery, Singapore
http://www.art2.com.sg Art-2 Gallery focuses on developments in Southeast Asian contemporary art, with a special emphasis on Singapore. Since its inception in 1991, Art-2 Gallery has been unique in its support of young artists.

Art U, Japan *NEW
http://www.mmjp.or.jp/art-u Gallery Art U is located in Osaka, Japan and has been specialising in Japanese contemporary art, Gutai and print work by masters of the 20th century. The gallery also represents artists in other Asian countries mainly Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese.

Asian Art Now, USA
http://www.asianartnow.com Asian Art Now is the online gallery of Pacific Bridge Contemporary Southeast Asian Art, a gallery and artist exchange program located in Oakland, California, founded to make the contemporary art of Southeast Asia accessible to an American audience.

Aura Art, China
http://www.aura-art.com A contemporary art gallery founded by William Zhang and Gu Yi An in 2000 in Shanghai. The gallery specializes in contemporary art and represents a group of young artists. The gallery focuses on the paintings as well as works of print, photograph, video and installation.

Bose Pacia, USA
http://www.bosepacia.com Established in 1994, Bose Pacia was one of the first galleries in the West specializing in contemporary art from South Asia. During the past decade Bose Pacia has held over 30 exhibitions and is internationally regarded for promoting the South Asian avant-garde.

The Brunei Gallery, SOAS, UK
http://www.soas.ac.uk/gallery The Galleries, within The Brunei Gallery building, host a programme of changing exhibitions that reflect subjects and regions studied at the School. They are both a student resource and a public facility, being part of the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), Europe's leading centre for the study of Asia and Africa.

Caelum Gallery, USA
http://www.caelumgallery.com The gallery has exhibition by extraordinarily talented young artists from around the world. Of particular note are first rate contemporary artists from Japan, whose painting, sculpture, installation/video and works on paper.

Canvas, the Netherlands
http://www.canvas-art.nl Located in Amsterdam, the Canvas promotes contemporary Asian artists, as well as collecting their art works. Various exhibitions are held through out the year.

Chambers Fine Art, USA
http://www.chambersfineart.com Located in New York, Chambers Fine Art is a gallery committed to breaking down the barriers that exist between the traditional arts of China and the activities of a younger generation of Chinese artists.

Chawla Art Gallery, India *NEW
http://www.chawla-artgallery.com Chawla Art Gallery (CAG) has art on display in two Galleries in New Delhi which are located in a Premier Shopping Center and a leading 5 Star Hotel. CAG is a leading Art Gallery of India dealing in works of Senior and Upcoming Artists of Contemporary Indian Art. We hold exhibitions regularly and send our art for options.

Cemeti Art House, Indonesia
http://www.cemetiarthouse.com Since 1988, Cemeti Art House has been exhibiting and communicating the works of both Indonesian and foreign contemporary artists. At least eleven exhibitions or projects were yearly organised in the past.

chinartgallery.net
http://www.chinartgallery.net It is a virtual gallery for Chinese modern art and presents young and fresh artists. They organise exhibitions in different location in Shanghai, Suzhou, etc. and constantly updating or catalogue of artists.

Chinese Arts Centre, UK
http://www.cac39.freeserve.co.uk The centre provides a range of services including: education workshops, training, exhibitions, advocacy and lobbying, International projects, and information services. They also have an extensive database of artists resident in the UK and hold a large resource Library.

Chinese Contemporary Art Gallery, UK
http://www.chinesecontemporary.com Chinese Contemporary is the only art gallery in the UK devoted exclusively to exhibiting the work of contemporary artists from mainland China.

Chouinard Gallery, Hong Kong
http://www.chouinardgallery.com A division of Sin Sin Fine Art Ltd., Chouinard Gallery (HK) shows high interests in promoting emerging artists from south-east Asia. Regular exhibition is held every month.

Connoisseur Art Gallery, Hong Kong
http://www.connoisseur-art.com One of Hong Kong's leading art galleries and a pioneering force in bringing contemporary Chinese artists to the world.

Courtyard Gallery, China
http://www.courtyard-gallery.com Opened in May of 1996 in Beijing, the Court Yard is situated directly across form the East Gate of the Forbidden City and shows a broad range of contemporary Chinese art

ddm warehouse, China
http://www.ddmwarehouse.com Established in year 2000 Shanghai, ddm warehouse promotes and collects contemporary art. Locating in a 1000 square meter warehouse, 650 squares are mainly for holding exhibitions.

Galerie du Monde, Hong Kong
http://www.galeriedumonde.com Galerie du Monde has been established in Hong Kong for over 25 years and specializes in contemporary Chinese art.

Engel Gallery, Israel *NEW
http://www.engel-art.co.il The Engel Gallery has always expressed an interest in unique Israeli Art. The gallery sought young talent on the local Israeli art scene, and promising talents were extensively exhibited at the gallery.

Galerie Enrico Navarra *NEW
http://www.enrico