The Untitled Art Fair in Miami Beach always stands out for its wide-ranging and fascinating program. This year the theme was “East Meets West” with a look at works by South and East Asian artists and galleries that rarely make it to Miami.
For example, Los Angeles-based Rajiv Menon Contemporary Gallery specializes in emerging South Asian and diasporic artists. Their exhibition included the intricate embroidery of Viraj Khanna and the metal sculptures of Tarini Sethi.
Inspired by traditional shadow puppetry, Sethi’s figurative pieces challenge cultural taboos in India surrounding the depiction of the female body.
Korean galleries also made an impact with works created using hanji, a traditional mulberry paper. At Seoul-based BHAK Gallery, Bo Kim crafted striking abstract paintings with weathered textures and grid patterns across the surfaces. Another Seoul-based gallery, Voda, showcased Gio Yang’s evocative figurative works, where somber yet serene landscapes reflect the healing power of solitude.