The Xi’an-born, Paris-based director speaks to ArtReview Asia about his new film ‘Hei Yi Ren’ (‘Man in Black’), compassionate cinema and the act of witness
Artists and institutions seem content to merely ‘address’, ‘engage with’ or ‘respond to’ the climate crisis. It’s time for a concerted shift towards action
The French-Lebanese architect makes grand claims for the connective power of food, but the inescapable presence of a bland chain café in her design leaves a bad taste in the mouth
While the cultural sphere is engaged in displays of inclusivity, positive representation and post-#MeToo feminism, billions of people are slumped over their smartphones, feeding the monster under society’s bed
From ‘Citizen Sleeper’ and ‘Signalis’ to ‘Hardspace Shipbreaker’, the cosmic dystopias of 2022’s videogames provided timely meditations on stinging economic hardship
