The Easel

The biggest takeaways from Dhaka Art Summit 2018

This local review describes the challenge facing South Asian art as developing “infrastructure for the arts for a place already intellectually charged, but lacking global connections”. A London review thinks differently – the challenge is steering clear of bigger players – the west, China and India. Whatever your view, it is notable that senior representatives from MoMA and Tate, among others, travelled to Dhaka for the event.