contemporary art

For many Chinese collectors with the means to do so, buying now is seen as a smart move, as these pieces are only going to get harder to find and purchase in coming years, as more newly wealthy Chinese look to get involved in the auction world. Read More

Three influential artists of China’s early contemporary art scene came together at New York’s Museum of Modern Art this past Friday evening to celebrate the publication of a new book to which they all contributed—even if they didn’t know it at the time. Read More

Currently, 70 Chinese art and music students currently attend Berlin's elite University of Fine Arts in Charlottenburg, while a record 772 Chinese students are registered at the nearby Technical University. Read More

Asian Art Week is soon to hit New York City, and with the increased activity seen in the auction world over the past 18 months among new collectors from emerging countries like China, India, Indonesia and elsewhere, these collectors should loom large at some of the upcoming sales. Read More

This exhibition includes works by 17 artists like Yang Feiyun, Yu Hong and Qiu Xiaofei, who may not be as well known in the U.S. as Yue Minjun, Zhang Xiaogang or Liu Ye but are on the leading edge of their country's art boom. Read More

Over the past 18 months, the emergence of the mainland Chinese auction house as a strong regional force and the growing clout of new Chinese collectors has led ArtTactic to conclude that Chinese contemporary art volume in 2010 could approach 2007 pre-crisis levels. Read More

Mainland Chinese art collectors may still be somewhat new on the art scene, but in recent years another group of highly motivated, well-funded entrants has also joined the party: domestic Chinese companies looking to invest in corporate collections. Read More

"Three Ceramic Sisters" features work by three female ceramic artists with similar backgrounds but very diverse styles. Read More

Zhou Chunya penned an interesting op-ed this week concerning the growing number of luxury-arts partnerships, writing that although they have their detractors, he feels these initiatives could play an instrumental and constructive role in the development of greater arts appreciation in China. Read More

Home-grown Chinese art funds catering to the growing number of middle-class Chinese investors who'd like to get involved in the country's art market are making rapid progress. Read More