Jacqui Ghosin, Gods of the Sky: Thunder and Lightning (closed and open), 2024, artist’s box, 2.75 x 12.25 x 11.25 in.

Kobako: The Art of Enclosure
November 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026
Artist Opening Reception; Friday, November 21, 5-7pm
1601 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM

TAI Modern welcomes in the 2025 holiday season with a curatorial vignette: Kobako: The Art of Enclosure, featuring artist boxes by Jacqui Ghosin, shown alongside Japanese bamboo works from the gallery’s collection.

Ghosin’s interest in creating boxes was sparked after seeing another artist’s works. That fascination further blossomed with the introduction to the world of Japanese silk-screened papers; a natural progression that her years of professional graphic design work was well-suited for. She says, “From there, I became intrigued with creating a ‘box’ that might not house anything inside but would, instead, yield surprising relationships. Either something unexpected would be revealed upon opening the piece, or the construction itself would be intriguing, or the inclusion of seemingly incongruous materials that were, upon reflection, quite harmonious.”

This play between incongruity and harmony is amplified with the inclusion of pieces by TAI Modern artists including Kawano Shoko (b. 1957) and Sugiura Noriyoshi (b. 1964). Prolific artists in their own rights, Kawano grew up near the ocean and always knew he would be a sculptor while Sugiura dreamt of becoming a computer engineer as a young man. Taking from the theme of enclosure, TAI Modern will focus on more traditional basket forms for this vignette. Kawano says, “What can I add to something that is already beautiful? I can express myself through this medium and continue asking the same questions, as long as someone tells me that they see beauty in my work.” We look forward to the conversations that happen between our guest artist’s work and our stable of Japanese bamboo pieces.

Celebrate the opening on Friday, November 21, and meet Jacqui Ghosin, who will be joining in person!

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Sojung Jun, I Do Nine Tailed Fox, 2025. Courtesy of the artist

Performance: I Do Nine-Tailed Fox by Sojung Jun
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 7:30-9:00 pm
Tickets: $35 Non Members, $30 Members, Discounted Seniors/Students

Part of Performa Projects 2025, I Do Nine-Tailed Fox presented by Seoul-based artist Sojung Jun, takes the shape of an opera in nine nonlinear chapters, set in a speculative future of 2075. Guided by a “sound archaeologist” who excavates and reassembles lost voices and times, the work is animated by nine musicians—pansori singer, soprano, saenghwang, North Korean gayageum, theremin, cello, percussion, dombra, and conductor—who together weave an improvised soundscape. While the performance is anchored in the Korean narrative form of pansori, which entwines song, speech, and percussion, Jun extends its sonic texture with instruments that move across and beyond Korean heritage.

Sojung Jun’s work intertwines the legacy of the Koryo-saram—ethnic Koreans forcibly deported to Central Asia under Stalin—with the myth of the nine-tailed fox, exploring themes of resilience, adaptability, and survival. Drawing on eco-feminist writings, archival materials from the Koryo Theater, and newly commissioned video featuring women artists from the theater, Jun uses AI-driven transitions to create a dialogue between past and present. The work reflects how both the Koryo-saram community and the gumiho figure endure across time, geography, and identity, revealing untold stories that persist in the margins of history.

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Members Open House and Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5-7:30 pm 
Asia Society Members Only

Join Asia Society for a Members Open House, celebrating Asia Society Museum’s latest exhibition, Busy, Busy Towns: Moving Images of a Changing Asia. Enjoy this new video presentation as well as the ongoing exhibitions at Asia Society Museum, and network with Asia Society leadership and fellow members.

Busy, Busy Towns explore how rapidly evolving cultural, political, and ecological issues have shaped urban landscapes across contemporary Asia, and in particular China, Indonesia, and Taiwan. The exhibition features seven works by Song Dong, Chen Shaoxiong, Tromarama, and Chen Chieh-jen that reflect on the regeneration of cityscapes and the subsequent impact on urban lives, initiating a renewed dialogue with the current exhibition, (Re)Generations: Rina Bannerjee, Bryon Kim, and Howardena Pindell amid the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection.

Not a member? Join today!

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Kang Seok Ho (1971–2021), Untitled, 2019, oil on canvas, 17 7/8 x 20 7/8 in. (45.5 x 53 cm), courtesy Kang Seok Ho Estate and Tina Kim Gallery

Kang Seok Ho: Hold Still
November 20, 2025 – January 24, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 20, from 6–8pm
525 West 21st Street, NYC

Tina Kim Gallery is pleased to present Kang Seok Ho: Hold Still, the gallery’s second solo exhibition of the late Korean artist. Bringing together Kang’s Couple and Nude paintings—created between the mid-2010s and 2021—the exhibition traces the artist’s engagement with the human figure as a means to explore surface, materiality, and form. Depicting intertwined bodies yet stripped of narrative and erotic intent, these works reflect Kang’s fixation on painting itself—and the paradox of closeness and distance in seeing and depicting another.

The exhibition’s title, Hold Still, refers to his signature process of re-framing images from contemporary life, translating the immediacy of photography into the slower temporality of paint.

Celebrate the opening of the exhibition with the gallery on Thursday, November 20, from 6–8pm, and experience Kang’s evocative works in person!

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Installation view, Threads of Origin, Hijo Nam

Asia Week New York is delighted to welcome Space 776 Gallery as a new member dealer! Founded in 2015 in New York City with a mission to support a diverse range of artists, both local and international, Space 776 Gallery has quickly become a vital platform for emerging talent and meaningful artistic connections. In 2024, they further expanded their global reach with the opening of a new location in Seoul, reflecting their commitment to international engagement.

They recently presented a solo exhibition by Hijo Nam, showcasing her multifaceted practice across fabric works, mother-of-pearl moon jars, and painterly canvases. Nam’s work blends Korean tradition, contemporary experimentation, and personal myth, exploring human origins, the spiritual realm, and maternal love. Looking ahead, the gallery will participate in the upcoming Scope Miami Art Fair next month and is preparing for their Asia Week New York exhibition opening in March 2026. We invite you to discover their exceptional exhibitions and experience the dynamic vision they bring to the art world.

Scope Miami Art Fair 2025
Hijo Nam, Sunjoo Chung, Sunam Kim
December 2 – 7, 2025

Taking place from December 2–7, 2025, Space 776 is thrilled to present a two-part exhibition at Scope Miami Beach Art Fair, featuring the exceptional works of Hijo Nam, Sunjoo Chung, and Sunam Kim.

Hijo Nam will present a solo booth highlighting a new bamboo installation alongside works that continue the narrative of her recent New York solo exhibition. Her practice explores the material and emotional resonance of organic structures, weaving themes of migration, identity, and resilience into poetic spatial forms.

In a shared booth, Sunjoo Chung and Sunam Kim will show new works that reinterpret Korean aesthetics through contemporary perspectives. Sunjoo Chung extends her exploration of mother-of-pearl, transforming traditional craft materials into luminous, conceptual compositions that bridge ornament and abstraction, echoing the themes of her New York solo exhibition. Sunam Kim, recognized for his steady practice and growing reputation in Korea, will make his U.S. debut at Scope Miami. His minimalist paintings reflect a meditative sensitivity and disciplined exploration of tone, form, and silence.

Together, these three artists stand for the gallery’s ongoing mission to connect heritage and innovation, bridging Korean contemporary art with the global discourse through a shared language of light, texture, and transformation.

To learn more about Scope Miami, click here.

To learn more about the recent Hijo Nam exhibition, click here.

Constance Fong: A Joyous Nature
November 12 – December 20, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 22 from 5-8pm
5 East 80th St, NYC

Fu Qiumeng Fine Art is pleased to present Constance Fong: A Joyous Nature, a solo exhibition celebrating the artist’s lifelong dialogue with life. Centered on the theme of nature, the exhibition explores how Constance (Connie) Fong transforms landscapes and everyday objects into a language of reflection and joy. On view from November 12 to December 20, 2025, the reception will take place on Saturday, November 22, from 5 to 8pm,

Born in Wuxi and raised in Shanghai, Fong was shaped by both Chinese and Western artistic traditions. Her work embodies the literati spirit—finding beauty in simplicity and emotion in the quiet rhythms of daily life. Influenced by masters such as Bada Shanren and Qi Baishi, she captures the vitality of living things with a refined yet playful touch.

Like those classical masters, Fong focuses on the intimate details of everyday life, discovering beauty in fleeting moments. In her vision, the world is supple and alive, and all things share a silence that speaks beyond words. Drawing inspiration from the natural world—from the Adirondack Mountains to a single unfurling blossom—her art blends memory and imagination in the literati spirit of xieyi, conveying the essence of a subject rather than its exact likeness. Her landscapes transform perception and emotion into form, reflecting an inner world of stillness, sincerity, and wonder. Fong’s paintings grow quietly from honesty and attentiveness, using color as an extension of thought. She captures the rhythm of daily life—the curve of a leaf, the gaze of a cat, the calm of a mountain—offering a humble yet profound way of seeing the world.

Step into Connie’s serene and radiant world and experience her unique vision of joy and reflection soon!

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(Top): Takegoshi Jun (b. 1948), Tall square vessel with angled shoulders and tapered neck depicting sow thistle and crows (detail), 2025, porcelain with polychrome Kutani enamel glazes, 20 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.; (Bottom): Nakamura Takuo (b. 1945), Hōjō (detail), three-part sculpture composed of a rectangular footed platform, open-sided box, and narrow flattened form, all decorated with landscape designs of Matsushima, 2025, stoneware with polychrome under- and overglazes, gold, silver, and metallics, 10 x 11 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (overall)

Beyond Kutani II: Innovations in Form and Color
Nakamura Takuo and Takegoshi Jun
November 6 — December 2025
39 East 78th St, Ste 401, NYC

Joan B Mirviss LTD is delighted to present Beyond Kutani II: Innovations in Form and Color, featuring captivating new works by two of the most iconic artists working in the medium today—Nakamura Takuo (b.1945) and Takegoshi Jun (b. 1948).

Known for its intricate, painterly images created with a bold palette of enamel overglazes, Kutani porcelain has been highly coveted internationally for centuries. Both artists grew up in ceramic-making households in Ishikawa Prefecture, Kutani’s historic home, and each makes conscious references to the classical aesthetic tradition of Kutani in their works. They use, for instance, the traditional five colors (gosai) of Old Kutani (ko-kutani) – emerald green, mustard yellow, peacock blue, brick red, and eggplant purple – and decorate their surfaces with meticulously painted imagery, each with a nod to a particular style of historical Japanese painting. Unrivaled masters of their medium, Nakamura and Takegoshi create works that transform their Kutani-style under- and overglazes from surface decoration into works of art. By uniting painterly surface designs with captivating three-dimensional clay forms, they create unrivaled masterpieces that have ushered Kutani into the realm of contemporary art.

Both artists’ work can be found in international museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; Art Institute of Chicago, IL; Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA; and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

To learn more and view the online catalogues, click here.

Gamelan performance in the Gallery lobby, October 2, 2014, offered in conjunction with the exhibition East of the Wallace Line

Immerse yourself in the beauty and heritage of Indonesian art at the Yale University Art Gallery with a series of free, interactive events celebrating the current exhibition, Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles! Join a behind-the-scenes talk on textile conservation, try your hand at a guided sketching session, and experience the vibrant sounds of Central Javanese gamelan music. All events are free and open to the public — come ready to explore, learn, and create!

Conserving Textile Histories
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Meet by the central column in the Gallery lobby

Join Lauren Van Dessel, Postgraduate Fellow in Textiles Conservation, for fascinating insight into the conservation of selected textiles from the exhibition Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles. Learn what technical analyses can reveal about the materials and masterful artistic techniques used throughout the centuries, alongside the preservation methods enabling the textiles’ display and longevity.

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Sketching in the Galleries: Nusantara
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Inaugurated in 1867, Street Hall—today part of the Yale University Art Gallery—housed the first school of art in the country. Its curriculum permitted students from a variety of disciplines to sketch from live models and original works of art. Take part in this centuries-old practice by joining them for an evening of guided sketching in the exhibition Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles.

Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund. Open to all ages and levels of drawing experience. Materials are provided.

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Javanese Gamelan Concert
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Hailing from the islands of Java and Bali in the Republic of Indonesia, gamelan music incorporates bronze gongs, a variety of bronze percussion, the rebab (bowed lute), kendhang (drums), gambang (wooden percussion), pesindhèn (vocalist), and gèrong (chorus). The Yale University Gamelan Ensemble presents a performance of music in the Central Javanese style, specifically that of the city of Surakarta and surrounding villages. The concert is modeled on a klenèngan, or a Javanese semiformal gathering to play gamelan music among friends and for the community. These events progress from serene and dignified pieces to more lively and joyful ones. 

Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund. Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Nusantara: Six Centuries of Indonesian Textiles.

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(Top): Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion (detail), Ming dynasty (1368–1644), n.d., Li Zongmo, color and ink on silk. Palace Museum, Taipei (Bottom): Rubbing of Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion (detail), Ming dynasty (1368–1644), after 1602, ink rubbing on paper. Martin A. Ryerson Collection, Art Institute of Chicago

Unlock the stories behind some of the most magnificent Asian art treasures in the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection! Among the highlights is the captivating Ming-dynasty piece Rubbing of Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion — an ink rubbing made after 1602 that references the celebrated calligraphic masterpiece Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion, widely regarded as the single most famous piece of calligraphy in Chinese history.

Explore how this work bridges stone-engraving and paper, tradition and innovation — and delve into many other artworks in the museum’s permanent collection that echo centuries of artistic mastery, cultural exchange, and scholarly devotion. Visit the Art Institute’s website to learn the fascinating stories behind these works and discover how each piece holds a unique place in global art history.

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Image courtesy of Nicola Gnesi and Ippodo Gallery

Kan Yasuda: Forms of the Unconscious
November 13, 2025 – January 17, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 13, 5–8pm (kindly RSVP)
Artist talk | Kan Yasuda x Giorgio Angeli: November 18, 5:30–7:30pm (kindly RSVP)

Ippodo Gallery is proud to present Forms of the Unconscious, a significant solo exhibition of new and iconic works by renowned Japanese sculptor Kan Yasuda. Opening on November 13th, 2025 through January 17, 2026, this marks the artist’s highly anticipated return to New York for his first solo presentation in over ten years, offering a rare opportunity to experience his serene and monumental sculptures at the gallery’s new flagship in Tribeca – the most vibrant art district in New York City. In celebration of Yasuda’s receipt of the 2025 Isamu Noguchi Award, Ippodo Gallery welcomes the artist alongside longtime maestro di bottega Giorgio Angeli for an artist talk on November 18, 2025.

Kan Yasuda (b. 1945) creates sculptures that innately explore the unconscious by pushing the extent of masonry—and physical motions of his own body—to express and challenge the limits of stubborn materials. The line between the individual and nature is blurred, and space becomes changed by a magnetic presence. Yasuda awakens a dormant energy within the marble that has accumulated over eons. After emerging from the mountain, quarry-cut raw stone in hand, Yasuda guides the shape beyond form—listening, touching, looking—until millennia of time is revealed layer-by-layer: the effect evokes the feeling of a dream. His sculptures call out to be touched and examined, while their minimalist perfection and interplay of tension describe a profound way of being.

A foremost contemporary sculptor, Yasuda began working with Carrara marble in the early 1970s following his studies at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts in Japan and Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. For over fifty years, Yasuda has collaborated with stonemason Giorgio Angeli in Pietrasanta, Italy, and maintains a studio in Hokkaido, Japan. The most notable works of his early period are a series of monumental marble and bronze sculptures that memorialize the memory of souls lost to natural disasters, connecting the past, present, and future. In 1992, Yasuda created the Art Piazza Bibai in his hometown, which was awarded the prestigious architectural Togo Murano prize in 2002. His grand sculptures have exhibited widely in Europe—often on much-traversed paths where the human touch becomes an integral element—in the United Kingdom (1995), Florence (2000), Tokyo (2001), Assisi (2005), Rome (2007), and Pietrasanta (2005, 2025), among others.

Kan Yasuda has been recognized in both Japan and Italy for his exceptional work; he earned the International Award for Sculpture (1994), Order of the Star of the Italian Solidarity (2006), Lifetime Achievement Award of Hokkaido (2015), the Architectural Institute of Japan Culture Award (2020), and more. The gallery commemorates the artist’s first award in the Americas by recounting Isamu Noguchi’s For Kan Yasuda written in 1985, “When I was last in Italy at Giorgio Angeli’s workshop, where both Kan and I work, I saw a recent sculpture of his which I thought…transcends art.” The Isamu Noguchi Award (2025) is a culmination of Yasuda’s six decade-long career and honors the history of the two sculptors’ inspiring journeys.

They look forward to welcoming you soon! Kindly RSVP for the opening reception by signing up here and kindly RSVP for the artist talk by signing up here.

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Also be sure to visit the gallery at Booth B4 during Salon Art + Design this weekend, November 6–10, at the Park Avenue Armory. Titled Dialogues in Material, the presentation explores the intersection of Japanese sensibility and Western practice, where masterful materiality becomes a language of cross-cultural exchange. Featuring clay, glass, resin, lacquer, metal, organza, and wood, the works highlight how Western artists inspired by Japanese traditions reflect fresh perspectives back on their source, creating a dynamic, mutual dialogue.

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AWAI Artist Gallery Talk
With Marina Berio, Aya Fujioka, and Asa Hiramatsu; Moderated by Pauline Vermare, Philip and Edith Leonian Curator of Photography, Brooklyn Museum
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2-4pm 

In case you missed Seizan Gallery’s recent artist gallery talk, you can now watch the full conversation online! Featuring the three exhibiting artists of Awai alongside art historian Pauline Vermare of the Brooklyn Museum, the discussion offers a fascinating look into their creative processes, inspirations, and the works on view.

To experience their insights and learn more about the ideas and techniques behind this compelling exhibition, watch here.