Ari Bayuaji transforms discarded plastic into woven artworks, showcasing sustainability and activism through his project Weaving the Ocean, featured in Rebels, Rascals, and Mavericks at Mandala Club Singapore.

Discover more through this short interview about Nani’s drive to “capture memory” on the tactile surface of her works, to her influences from masterful artists like Giorgio Morandi and Francis Bacon to novelists like Jun’ichirō Tanizaki.

Carmen Ceniga Prado delves into postpartum and motherhood through her solo exhibition “Rite of Passage”

Metis takes a look at five artists from the Persian Gulf whose works navigate contemporary issues within the region.

Instructor of Reading the Malay Archipelago, Syed Muhammad Hafiz, speaks to Metis about his favourite art figure in the region, archipelagic thinking, and art collecting.

Metis takes a look at five contemporary artists from Southeast Asia whose works speak to the diversities, politics and environments of this enigmatic region.

Metis picks our favourite artworks from the highly-anticipated KIAF 2021, which returned this year to Gwangju, South Korea.

OVR: Basel took place last weekend, running concurrently to Art Basel’s physical fair in Switzerland. Here, Metis takes a look at our favourite works from young artists displayed at the OVR. Born between the late 80s to late 90s, the works from these artists are bold, thoughtful and illuminating — we’ll surely be keeping a close eye on them in the years to come.

Metis brings you a selection of our favourite works from the 2021 Los Angeles Edition of Frieze’s Viewing Room, curated by Venus Lau and comprising 47 leading galleries.