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Chinese Art

From Trash To Museum Treasure

The Huffington Post | Erin Ruberry | Posted 04.27.2013 | DC

WASHINGTON -- "This exhibition is very special," Chinese artist Xu Bing says by way of introducing his new display at Washington's Freer and Sackler G...

Vaulting Ambition: China's Terracotta Warriors at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Larissa Archer | Posted 05.18.2013 | Arts
Larissa Archer

It's hard not to give oneself over entirely to awe when regarding any of the great man-made wonders of the world. But there's always that moment when the docent or catalogue informs you of the horrific human cost of the endeavor

Miguel Trelles and the Caribbean of the Mind

Monica Gutierrez | Posted 01.15.2013 | Arts
Monica Gutierrez

Trelles brand relies heavily not just in Chinese sources, but also in a wealth of Pre-Columbian, Afro-Caribbean and Latin American references with a tip of the hat to American Pop.2013-01-15-trellespull.jpg

Exploding Modern Chinese Art!

Sean Carman | Posted 11.28.2012 | DC
Sean Carman

This week at the Smithsonian's Sackler Gallery you can experience some of the coolest modern and ancient Chinese art you are likely to see for a long time.

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Ai Weiwei Vs. China's Power Artists

HuffingtonPost.com | Gazelle Emami | Posted 10.08.2012 | Arts

Of everything discussed in an 80-minute interview at Ai Weiwei’s studio on the outskirts of Beijing—including his 81-day detention in April la...

Rooted and Unbendable Ai Weiwei

Misha Lyuve | Posted 11.04.2012 | Arts
Misha Lyuve

Every society has constraints that offer opportunity for vision, freedom and courage. "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" by Alison Klayman is a documentary about a man who appreciates the possibilities and challenges of this opportunity in China.

Beijing Gallery Being Censored From Abroad?

The Huffington Post | Katherine Brooks | Posted 08.23.2012 | Arts

According to an article by The Hindu, officials from India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) are requesting the removal of a video included in the ...

MutualArt Watchlist: Chinese Contemporary Artists

MutualArt | Posted 08.06.2012 | Arts
MutualArt

An incredible revolution is taking place in the art market, previously dominated by the U.S. and Europe; yet the difficult climate for contemporary art in mainland China makes us wonder, who are the artists to know?

Hoax-Art Extraordinaire Exhibits House Of Cards

The Huffington Post | Katherine Brooks | Posted 07.31.2012 | Arts

Xu Zhen, the Shanghai-based artist known for his combination of theatrical humor and social critique, will be exhibiting "Forbidden Castle" this June ...

A Gallery Girl's Art Fair Diary, Pt. 2

Heidi Kim Thompson | Posted 07.22.2012 | Arts
Heidi Kim Thompson

As fairgoers clumped around Petroc's "Ɖlan Vital," we decided to lay a boundary of masking tape around the sculpture in efforts to dissuade climbing, fingerprints, and face-smearing on the glass sphere and stainless steel podium. In the end, our genius idea was only mildly effective.

A Gallery Girl's Art Fair Diary, Pt. 1

Heidi Kim Thompson | Posted 05.21.2012 | Arts
Heidi Kim Thompson

Hong Kong art fair week is an exciting, fast-paced, tumultuous, and hopefully rewarding period for all involved in the art world. It is a global phenomenon bringing about a significant cultural transformation to the region.

Killing Jesus For Art

Posted 05.20.2012 | Home

Last week, an artist restaged the crucifixion, Marilyn dropped in Cannes, and Mexico mourned. Click on for more from the week in culture. ...

Hong Kong's Art Week: 8 Hong Kong Artists to Watch

Winnie So | Posted 07.14.2012 | Arts
Winnie So

While many will go to catch a glimpse works by big-name artists such Yayoi Kusama, this is also the week when Hong Kong's artists get showcase their work to a wider audience.

Learn Why This Artist Draws With Gunpowder

Posted 04.11.2012 | Arts

Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang is known for his aesthetically exquisite choreographed explosions. Yet for an artist so concerned with destruction, Cai's...

Watch: China's High Flying Artist

Posted 03.29.2012 | Arts

We always thought that Ai Weiwei was the bravest artist in China. But performance artist Li Wei, here seen propelling himself high into the clouds, is...

Liu Bolin, The Disappearing Artist

Posted 02.16.2012 | Arts

Where's Waldo is for amateurs; now it's all about Where's Liu. Liu Bolin is quite the chameleon. Whether standing in front of a grocery store aisl...

Liu Xia's Forbidden Photos Coming To NYC

AP | By ULA ILNYTZKY | Posted 02.08.2012 | Arts

NEW YORK -- Liu Xia is a forbidden artist whose work is censored in her native China. The photographer, who is under house arrest, uses life-like doll...

You've Never Seen Miniatures Like This!

Posted 01.21.2012 | Arts

Normally when we think of miniatures, we think of tiny tea sets and tiny pastries possibly designed by Polly Pocket. That is why when we saw the seedy...

Move Over Picasso: New Top Auction Earner

Posted 01.13.2012 | Arts

Chinese artist Zhang Daqian has knocked Picasso from a very high pedestal. The artist generated $506.7 million from auctions in 2011 alone. Close ...

WATCH: These Dragons Are Made Out Of WHAT?

Posted 01.12.2012 | Arts

The year of the dragon is upon us... what better way to celebrate than by creating dragon sculptures out of dough? A talented artist has taken up ...

PHOTOS: Artist Looks Deep Into China's Future

Posted 12.27.2011 | Arts

For Zhang Huan's largest solo exhibition to date at the reopened Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai, the venerable Chinese artist decides to tackle the f...

University Of Michigan Rediscovers Rare Chinese Art Collection

AP | JEFF KAROUB | Posted 01.06.2012 | College

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Propaganda pieces produced in China four decades ago during the Cultural Revolution have been unearthed in a storage room at ...

WATCH: China's Largest Picasso Exhibition Hits Shanghai

Posted 12.19.2011 | Arts

The biggest Picasso show to ever hit China opened Monday at the China Pavilion in Shanghai. It features over 60 of Picasso's prints, paintings and scu...

Sotheby's Blockbuster Sale Of Chinese Paintings

Businessweek | Posted 12.04.2011 | Arts

Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- A marathon of competitive bidding by collectors of Chinese artworks pushed a Hong Kong auction to more than three times its esti...

Shanghai Glass Museum Shines

My Modern Metropolis | Posted by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on September 28, 2011 at 3:30pm | Posted 11.29.2011 | Arts

A new museum has been opened as part of Shanghai's campaign to create 100 new museums in a decade. The Shanghai Glass Museum covers an impressive area...