Besides some institutional presence and gallery representation, contemporary art from Central Asia is still under the radar. Metis’ Senior Consultant for Central Asia, Vladislav Sludskiy, weighs in on several rising artists in the region.

Our Senior Consultant for Australasia, Vanessa Trento, answers a few questions about her previous projects in China, building bridges from East Asia to the South Pacific, and how education can pave the way for the increasingly global art scene in Australia.

Titled ‘hyper-horizon’ as a survey of upheaval and change in Southeast Asia’s future, S.E.A. Focus 2021 brought together 27 galleries and 54 artists with a hybrid programme of online and offline events. Check out our highlights of this year’s showcase.