Asia Society is back with their second edition of Asia Arts Game Changers Awards. This year, Asia Arts Future Awards would be presented to Benitha Perciyal from India and Sun Xun from China for understanding and perception of contemporary art in their country. In addition, Arpita Singh and Kochi Biennale Foundation (Riyas Komu and Bose Krishnamachari) would be presented Asia Arts Vanguard Awards.

Arpita Singh
“Asia Arts Awards are meant to bring together a community of artists, arts supporters and patrons that encourage and foster the development of contemporary Art in the continent,” shared Bunty Chand, CEO, Asia Society India Centre. “Our hope is that through these awards-artists, arts professionals, collectors and the public within Asia develop a deeper connection, understanding and engagement with each other’s art practices,” he added.

Riyas Komu and Bose Krishnamachari
“As a global initiative, this event in India builds on the original awards platform in Hong Kong to give a more diverse picture of Asian art in the contemporary moment,” said Boon Hui Tan, Vice President of Global Arts & Cultural Programs and Director of Asia Society Museum.

Chrismon by Sun Xun