Art

On Doha’s Corniche, the Museum of Islamic Art safeguards centuries of belief, beauty and knowledge inside I. M. Pei’s landmark design.

A fusion of creativity and nature on a serene Penang hillside showcases Fuan Wong’s sculptures among thousands of tropical plants. Words and photos by Sharon McDonnell.

The debut edition of the art event will take place in September 2025 around the city’s historic mosques, minarets, and other iconic landmarks.

Citywide initiative run in conjunction with Art Basel will feature exhibitions by the likes of Yuko Mohri and Louise Bourgeois.

Asia’s diverse array of museums helps visitors decipher the many art forms, cultures and religions they encounter around the region.

A recent major exhibition put the spotlight on Ukiyo-e, artistic depictions Japan’s notoriously permissive “floating world”.

Naoshima, a previously obscure island in the Seto Inland Sea, has become one of Japan’s most compelling cultural destinations.

Osaka’s Nakanoshima Island is the city’s highbrow hub with three key museums openings windows to science, ceramics, and fine art.

Japan’s artisanal traditions may date back millennia, but visitors can turn their hand to learning ancient skills through local knowledge.

It’s one of the island’s most exclusive properties, but Cappella Ubud is forging links with Balinese communities and culture via immersive guest experiences like Keliki miniature painting classes and herbal medicine making.

Attending a class in Kathmandu, Ronan O’Connell is mesmerized by the ancient, meditative powers of Thangka art: the medium and the message for Buddhists across the Himalayas.

Here’s how to get the most out of a few hours in Thailand’s charismatic capital