contemporary art
Beijing To Host “Oscars Of Chinese Art”
With the Chinese art world bouncing back from its post-economic-crisis dip in recent months, a number of upcoming events in Beijing are set to celebrate the resilience of Chinese art… Read MoreFor Auction Houses In Hong Kong, “Power And Patriotism Sell”
By highlighting the undertones of power and authority in the objects up for auction in Hong Kong, Sotheby's is smartly playing to the cultural and historical proclivities of (primarily) mainland… Read MoreWeek In Review: March 1-5
In case you missed them the first time around, here are some of Jing Daily’s top posts for the week of March 1-5. Read MoreChinese Contemporary Art Sells Out At Sotheby’s Auction In London; Hong Kong Auctions Expected To Follow
Last week, across four strong London auctions of contemporary art, one point that really stands out when you break down the results is the performance of works by Chinese artists. Read MoreBMW Commissions Jeff Koons For 2010 Art Car: Will A Chinese Artist Be Next?
This week, BMW announced that this year's "art car" will be designed by top American conceptual artist Jeff Koons. With only one Asian artist included in this program since 1975,… Read MoreIberia Center Launches Contemporary Art Initiative In Beijing
Last weekend, Beijing's Iberia Center for Contemporary Art, in collaboration with Beijing CN Management Consulting Company, launched the "Asian Landmark: Toyota Project" arts initiative to boost interest in collecting art… Read MorePredictions For 2010: The Chinese Luxury Buyer
Vivian Wai-yin Kwok of Forbes suggests that 2010 will be the a year of continued spending on so-called "practical" luxury items in China (contemporary art, luxury cars, and high-end real… Read MoreRavenel’s Autumn Auction In Taipei A Selling Success
This weekend, Taiwanese auction house Ravenel held its Autumn Auction of Modern and Contemporary Asian art in Taipei, and according to results just published, the rising power of New Chinese… Read MoreForbes: Asia’s Auction Rebound
Over the last few months, the global auction market has gotten a lift from a once-unlikely group of buyers: Asian collectors, led in particular by New Chinese Collectors, who have… Read MoreInnovative Art Store at Beijing’s Ullens Centre Makes Chinese Art More Accessible
To give those of us who can't afford a multimillion-dollar Zhang Xiaogang painting or one-of-a-kind Ai Weiwei installation a chance to get our hands on some quality Chinese art, Beijing's… Read More