From headline-grabbing sales to institutional exhibitions, South Asian art is in the spotlight of the global art world.

The Chinese leader will this week visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, where he will attempt to contrast China’s steady ...

"When asked where Asia's largest art market is, most people will probably say China," said Kyoko Hattori, vice president of Pace Gallery. "But in the medium to long term, they might be saying Japan." ...