Hong Kong is a culmination of traditional Chinese architecture, ‘supertall’ skyscrapers and colonial Western buildings.

Kuala Lumpur is one of the most vibrant metropolises in Southeast Asia. KL’s contemporary arts scene has witnessed a resurgence of activity anchored by the city’s established arts galleries and spearheaded by a flurry of multidisciplinary and multifunctional arts spaces.

This guide outlines the top ten sites to visit in Kolkata and around West Bengal, of both natural and historical importance.

Bovey Lee's lace like paper cuts make reference to art history, architecture and topical subjects while remaining heavily influenced by her artistic background.

The Bagan plains are rich with millennia old Buddhist monuments and temples - yet archeological experts are disputing its right to be labelled a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Krishan Partap Singh burst on to the Indian literary scene with his novel, Young Turks, first published as The Road to Raisina, and set within the corrupt world of Indian politics.

North Korea’s infamy obscures the rich culture and tradition which still exists in the country and is exemplified in these historic cultural heritage sites.

Arguably the most cosmopolitan city in China, Shanghai has burst onto the creative scene with its rich cultural calendar of events for all tastes. From jazz aficionados to foodies, Shanghai offers something for everyone.

Indonesian artists are influenced by their heritage, rich tradition and rapidly evolving society of present-day Indonesia. We take a look at the established and the newly emerging talent.

Chun Kwang Young has been at the forefront of contemporary art both in South Korea and the international arts scene for several decades.

Photographer Nilanjan Ray shares his photo series ‘Faith’; images of worshippers in India’s spiritual centres of Varanasi, Delhi, Bihar, Kolkata revealing both the profundity and diversity of worship in the subcontinent.

Jeet Thayil’s Narcopolis has taken the subcontinent’s publishing scene by storm since its publication, it documents the underworld of contemporary Mumbai and has won an array of prizes.

ShanghART gallery was initiated in 1996 in Shanghai. It has since grown to become one of China’s most influential art institutions and a vital resource to the development of contemporary art in China.

Founded in New Delhi in 1997 as a commercial gallery and a curatorial experiment. Since then, Nature Morte has become synonymous in India with challenging and experimental forms of art.

Gallery HYUNDAI is the first specialized gallery in Korea opened in April, 1970 and has developed in the contemporary art scene about 43 years since its opening, accompanied by many artists.

Located in Tokyo, the Zen Foto Gallery focuses on Asian photography with a particular emphasis on China.

Edwin's Gallery in Jakarta is one of the most active and the longest-running private art galleries in the region, promoting Indonesian artists abroad, and also introducing and hosting international artists works within Indonesia.