visual arts
Tushuguan 98: The Funny Side Of Beijing’s Growing Art Scene
If it’s a tickle of your funny bone you’re after in Beijing, it may just be worth checking out Tushuguan on Thursday night for its popular stand-up comedy open mic night. Read More
China And Canada Plan Increased Cultural Exchanges, Tourism
Over the past few years, we've seen China stepping up its efforts at cultural diplomacy and projection of soft power, through everything from opening Confucius Institutes around the world to more recent activities like panda diplomacy, art diplomacy, and museum diplomacy. Read More-
Interview: Collector Wang Wei – “Our Happiness Lies In Collecting Art”
Chinese arts portal Artron has posted an excellent interview with the Chinese art collector Wang Wei, part of the vanguard of up-and-coming Chinese collectors. Translation by Jing Daily team. Read More -
Video: Macau Launches Fine Arts Exhibition To Commemorate Handover
A free exhibition of contemporary Chinese art, with a focus on traditional genres, has launched in Macau to coincide with celebrations planned for the 10th anniversary of the city's handover. Read More -
Generous Spending By “New Buyers” Signals A Positive Reversal In The Contemporary Chinese Art Market
The eastward shift we've seen in art collection, reflected by the intensified focus by major auction houses like Sotheby's on their Hong Kong operations because of more Mainland interest, is starting to make waves in the Chinese media as well. Read More -
Preview: ‘China Design Now’ Show In Portland
Over the last 30 years -- but mainly in the last 10 -- Chinese contemporary design has roared to life, leading to unique and culturally resonant architecture and striking visual arts. Read More -
Rise Of New Chinese Collector Continues As Chinese Antiquities Remain “Recession Proof”
Hardly any industry has escaped the global economic slowdown unscathed, and art is no exception, but recent auction results indicate that the art market -- or at least pockets of the art market -- are coming back to life. Read More
