Asia Art Weekly News Bulletin – ISSUE 2 Week of 17 February 2025
(1) Taiwan’s Leading Public Art Museum to Collaborate with Centre Pompidou, Santa Fe Native Arts Museum
The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts will present landmark exhibitions that contextualise Taiwanese art within a global dialogue.
(2) Hong Kong’s M+ and New York’s MoMA Firm Up Ties in Newly Struck Agreement
MoMA and Hong Kong’s M+ have formed a collaboration to share resources on curatorial research, staff training, and exhibitions, enhancing their international presence.
(3) How AI art achieved 176x performance with decentralized GPU infrastructure
Sogni has revolutionised AI art creation by leveraging Nosana’s decentralised GPU infrastructure, achieving art generation speeds up to 176 times faster while significantly reducing costs and enhancing user experience.
(4) Hong Kong’s mega-events to attract 840,000 visitors in first 6 months: John Lee
Art Basel, Art Central and ComplexCon touted as major drivers, as city gears up for ‘Hong Kong Super March’
(1) Taiwan’s Leading Public Art Museum to Collaborate with Centre Pompidou, Santa Fe Native Arts Museum
(Photo Credit: Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Earshot. Courtesy the artist)
The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) has announced exciting collaborations with the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in Santa Fe, enhancing its role in the global art scene. A key highlight will be the exhibition “Of Anarchy in Music: More Journeys in Sound,” opening on 12 April 2025, featuring over 30 artists, including prominent figures like Lawrence Abu-Hamdan and Christian Marclay.
In collaboration with MoCNA, NTMoFA will also present an exhibition showcasing ten Taiwanese Indigenous contemporary artists, set to open on 15 August 2025. This exhibition, co-curated by NTMoFA and Indigenous curators, aims to delve into the relationship between Indigenous artistic practices and political activism, particularly in light of Taiwan’s first official apology to its Indigenous peoples in 2016.
To further bolster its international engagement, NTMoFA plans to launch its inaugural international artist research residency later this year, showcasing its commitment to fostering global artistic exchanges and enhancing its presence on the world stage.
News Source: https://ocula.com/magazine/art-news/ntmofa-taiwan-to-collaborate-centre-pompidou/
(2) Hong Kong’s M+ and New York’s MoMA Firm Up Ties in Newly Struck Agreement
(Photo Credit: Nurphoto via Getty Images)
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has formalised a collaboration with Hong Kong’s M+, focusing on sharing resources in curatorial research, staff training, and co-organising exhibitions. This agreement represents MoMA’s first partnership of this kind with a major Asian institution.
During the announcement, M+ officials highlighted the challenges of rising operational costs and a decrease in visitors post-pandemic, emphasising the importance of this partnership in navigating these issues. The collaboration will also enhance M+’s access to the extensive experience of MoMA, which has been a major player in the art world for nearly a century.
The West Kowloon Arts District Authority (WKCDA) aims to strengthen its network of international partners, with this agreement being the most comprehensive to date. It is part of a broader strategy to improve donor development and funding, ensuring sustainability for both institutions in a competitive global arts landscape.
News Source: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/m-plus-moma-sign-agreement-1234732772/
(3) How AI art achieved 176x performance with decentralized GPU infrastructure
(Photo Credit: Sogni)
AI-powered art platforms are transforming the creative landscape, with Sogni emerging as a leader by utilising decentralised GPU infrastructure from Nosana. This partnership has enabled Sogni to achieve art generation speeds up to 176 times faster, significantly enhancing the user experience and allowing artists to create intricate, high-quality works in real time.
By offloading intensive computational tasks to Nosana’s decentralised network, Sogni minimised delays that previously disrupted the creative process. The ability to dynamically adjust GPU resources ensures seamless scaling during high demand, leading to a smoother experience for artists and users alike. Additionally, Sogni has reduced compute costs by up to 70%, making advanced art generation tools more accessible.
This collaboration showcases a shift in the art world, where decentralised technology enhances both performance and artistic innovation. As more platforms adopt similar infrastructures, the future of AI art creation promises to be more interactive and engaging, paving the way for new artistic possibilities.
News Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-ai-art-achieved-176x-performance-with-decentralized-gpu-infrastructure
(4) Hong Kong’s mega-events to attract 840,000 visitors in first 6 months: John Lee
(Photo Credit: SCMP)
Hong Kong is gearing up for a vibrant influx of visitors and spending as it prepares for “Hong Kong Super March,” a series of major events expected to attract around 840,000 visitors and generate HK$3.3 billion (US$424.1 million) in economic activity. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu highlighted that events like Art Basel, Art Central, and ComplexCon will serve as key drivers in this economic boost. These cultural and artistic gatherings are anticipated to significantly enhance local tourism and consumption, reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as a global arts hub.
Art Basel and Art Central, in particular, are set to draw a substantial number of art enthusiasts and collectors, showcasing both local and international talents. The combined attendance for these events is projected to reach around 400,000, indicating their importance to the city’s cultural calendar. The excitement surrounding these events not only enhances Hong Kong’s cultural landscape but also positions the city as a competitive player in the global art market.
Additionally, the government is leveraging these mega-events to strengthen economic ties with mainland China through initiatives like the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa). This strategic focus on arts and culture, paired with enhanced trade opportunities, aims to solidify Hong Kong’s economic recovery while embracing its unique identity within the framework of “one country, two systems.”
News Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3299107/hong-kongs-mega-events-attract-840000-visitors-first-6-months-john-lee
