China's contemporary art draws spotlight
5 years, 11 months ago

China's contemporary art draws spotlight

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A collector views Chinese pottery that formed part of Christie's Asia Week auctions during a guest preview in New York last month. KONG WENZHENG/CHINA DAILY Video presentation Sajura Shimizu, gallery manager of Ota Fine Arts, said a strong Chinese cultural element could add to their attraction of artworks. Shimizu last month brought the work of 38-year-old Chinese artist Cheng Ran to the 2019 Armory Show, an annual leading contemporary art fair in New York. Ariel Chen, associate at the gallery, said, "His uniqueness lies in his presentation of traditional Chinese culture, which is not that commonly seen in this generation of Chinese artists." Chen said Sui's work is particularly popular among older people and scholars studying Chinese art and culture.

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Emerging artist debuts futuristic pop culture works
1 week ago

Emerging artist debuts futuristic pop culture works

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-03-24 15:01 Chen Yanran's booth at ComplexCon Hong Kong attracts widespread attention. The ComplexCon Hong Kong International Pop Culture Festival took place from March 21 to 23 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, bringing together global artists and designers. Emerging artist Chen Yanran made her third consecutive appearance, debuting original works that fuse futuristic themes with cutting-edge pop culture aesthetics. …

Into Chinese Art: Ink, immensity and vistas unbound
1 week, 5 days ago

Into Chinese Art: Ink, immensity and vistas unbound

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What happens when Western artistic perspectives encounter the timeless beauty of Chinese ink painting? Guided by Professor Han Lu, a Chinese painting expert, Anna embarks on a journey through the Pan Tianshou Art Museum, exploring the profound philosophy behind traditional Chinese painting. As Western realism meets Eastern artistic expression, Professor Han unravels the essence of Chinese artistic tradition, drawing insights …

Exhibition honors one of China's key 20th-century talents
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Exhibition honors one of China's key 20th-century talents

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The exhibition to commemorate the 180th birth anniversary of artist Wu Changshuo is being held at the China Art Museum, Shanghai, from Dec 31 to March 31. An exhibition opened at the China Art Museum, Shanghai on New Year's Eve to commemorate the 180th anniversary of Wu Changshuo's birth. Wang Qisen, artistic director of the exhibition, chose to focus the …

Beijing forum explores contemporary literati aesthetics
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing forum explores contemporary literati aesthetics

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A forum hosted by Sukie Gallery explores the concept of contemporary literati aesthetics through the prism of artist Shen Xiaotong’s recent practice in Beijing on Dec 26, 2024. The Sukie Gallery in Beijing hosted a forum on Dec 26, exploring the concept of contemporary literati aesthetics through the prism of artist Shen Xiaotong's recent practice. In addition to the artist, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

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Resonance from the heart Moldovan artist Tudor Zbarnea has been exploring the history, tradition, culture and national character of his homeland, drawing inspiration from mythology and folk tales to illustrate aspects of humanity. The newly opened Zhoushan Art Museum adds to the city's cultural landscape, and pays tribute to its maritime history and spirit of embracing the challenge of life …

Memories of a master
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Memories of a master

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Exhibition sheds light on late artist paying tribute to the man who guided him on the odyssey, Lin Qi reports. Lin had been Wu's headmaster at the Hangzhou National College of Art, today's China Academy of Art, in Zhejiang province. Xu Hong, a co-curator of the exhibition, says whether it is Chinese ink paintings or oils, Lin's work reveals the …

What's on
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What's on

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CHINA DAILY Dramatic changes Dramatic social changes in 20th-century China are reflected in the works of artists of the time, which, in return, helped promote reforms that shaped the cultural landscape. CHINA DAILY Raw energy and style Wu Changshuo, a prominent figure of 20th-century art, was known for researching the characters inscribed on stone drums, believed to be a legacy …

What's on
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What's on

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CHINA DAILY Dramatic changes Dramatic social changes in 20th-century China are reflected in the works of artists of the time, which, in return, helped promote reforms that shaped the cultural landscape. CHINA DAILY Raw energy and style Wu Changshuo, a prominent figure of 20th-century art, was known for researching the characters inscribed on stone drums, believed to be a legacy …

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4 months, 1 week ago

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Legacy of the south South China's Guangdong province has been a gateway for exchanges between the country and the rest of the world since ancient times. The exhibition, running until Feb 16, is the latest installment of Ink Splendor and Cultural Context, a series in which the national art museum collaborates with art museums around the country that rotate exhibits …

What's on
4 months, 1 week ago

What's on

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Legacy of the south South China's Guangdong province has been a gateway for exchanges between the country and the rest of the world since ancient times. Its thriving art scene exhibits the integration of various regional cultures across the country and the introduction of Western art. A selection of collections from the Guangzhou Museum of Art now on show at …

What's on
4 months, 1 week ago

What's on

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Legacy of the south South China's Guangdong province has been a gateway for exchanges between the country and the rest of the world since ancient times. Its thriving art scene exhibits the integration of various regional cultures across the country and the introduction of Western art. A selection of collections from the Guangzhou Museum of Art now on show at …

Art crosses boundaries to exciting era
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Art crosses boundaries to exciting era

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Award-winning works and entries at the 14th National Exhibition of Fine Arts are on show at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. ZHENG BINBIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Exhibition gives panoramic view of intricate skill and design in China, offering vivid portrayal of ordinary people, Lin Qi reports. The elliptical Hall No 1 on the ground floor of the National …

Art crosses boundaries to exciting era
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Art crosses boundaries to exciting era

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The exhibition includes works as Beautiful Xinjiang, by Li Dan, Liu Zihan, Liu Rui and Liu Lijuan. CHINA DAILY His fine brushwork reflecting the emotions of the migrant generation reached the hearts of the juries of the 14th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, organized by the China Artists Association, who awarded the piece a gold prize. Held every five years …

Artist's Beijing solo continues literati painting tradition
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist's Beijing solo continues literati painting tradition

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2024 No.3, by Shen Xiaotong "Shen Xiaotong's artistic career has traversed the 40-year evolution of China's contemporary art scene," said Xing Yu, curator of the artist's Beijing solo. Quoting the Freudian theory of psychoanalysis, Xing highlighted that the artist's latest creation had departed from his early conceptual paintings rooted in the id, to the literati-style painting driven by the super-ego. …

Artist's Beijing solo continues literati painting tradition
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist's Beijing solo continues literati painting tradition

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2024 No.4, by Shen Xiaotong The paintings of Chinese artist Shen Xiaotong, who is holding a solo exhibition at Beijing's Sukie Gallery, usually give viewers two opposing impressions. At first glance, one is taken aback by the striking, unrelenting red, green, or blue hues dominating his canvases, especially his large-scale works. Upon closer examination, the intensity of his work abates …

Book examines aspects of Chinese culture
6 months ago

Book examines aspects of Chinese culture

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The Beauty of Chinese Culture is recently published. The Beauty of Chinese Culture, a book organized by the National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences and created in collaboration with several experts and scholars in the cultural and artistic fields, and published by CITIC Press Group, was released in August. The contributory lineup for The Beauty of Chinese Culture is …

Guizhou is picture-perfect for visitors
6 months, 1 week ago

Guizhou is picture-perfect for visitors

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Through text prompts, artificial intelligence turns an artist's ideas into stunning illustrations of three landmarks in Guizhou province — Jiaxiu Pavilion in Guiyang, Baling River Bridge in Anshun and Wolong Pool in Libo county, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture. Using visual art as a mirror to reflect the charming culture in Southwest China's Guizhou province, 31 photographers, illustrators, designers …

Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

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Artist and choreographer responsible for devising dance tradition based on Mogao's images are focus of touring exhibition, Chen Nan reports. In a grand hall at Beijing's Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, a captivating scene unfolds as 93-year-old artist Chang Shana and 89-year-old choreographer Gao Jinrong walk into the room holding hands. Their bond has been forged by their shared vision of …

Video: Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Video: Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

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In a grand hall at Beijing's Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, a captivating scene unfolds as 93-year-old artist Chang Shana and 89-year-old choreographer Gao Jinrong walk into the room holding hands. Their bond has been forged by their shared vision of breathing life into Dunhuang's ancient murals through dance, ensuring that their beauty and significance continues to captivate and inspire. Home …

Video: Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Video: Bringing Dunhuang's murals to life

China Daily  

In a grand hall at Beijing's Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, a captivating scene unfolds as 93-year-old artist Chang Shana and 89-year-old choreographer Gao Jinrong walk into the room holding hands. Their bond has been forged by their shared vision of breathing life into Dunhuang's ancient murals through dance, ensuring that their beauty and significance continues to captivate and inspire. Home …

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York

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Liu Jingtao, a Chinese artist from Central China's Hubei province, introduces one of his works at an exhibition in New York City, the United States, on Aug 15, 2024. Chinese artist Liu Jingtao on Thursday kicked off his solo exhibition of 17 artworks on Chinese landscapes, Tibetan buddhist art, and fine-brush flower-and-bird paintings in New York City. Liu, an artist …

What's on
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What's on

China Daily  

Spirit of creativity The Spirit of Zhong, an exhibition now on in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, gathers workmanship and design by dozens of artists, designers and inheritors of traditional handicrafts. The CAFA art museum is now showing a selection from this assembly of works, including oil works, Chinese ink paintings, prints and sculptures, to offer a glimpse of the evolution of …

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese artist showcases traditional paintings in New York

China Daily  

Liu Jingtao, a Chinese artist from Central China's Hubei province, introduces one of his works at an exhibition in New York City, the United States, on Aug 15, 2024. Chinese artist Liu Jingtao on Thursday kicked off his solo exhibition of 17 artworks on Chinese landscapes, Tibetan buddhist art, and fine-brush flower-and-bird paintings in New York City. Liu, an artist …

Artist portrays a changing vista
8 months ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily  

Cao Fei's ongoing project Dash makes its debut at the Shanghai exhibition, presenting a novel farming scene in which drones hover in the sky and robots swarm on the ground. Major transformations The exhibition presents about 30 groups of works spanning nearly three decades, including many signature and long-term projects of Cao. At a forum at the opening of the …

Artist portrays a changing vista
8 months ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily  

Cao Fei's ongoing project Dash makes its debut at the Shanghai exhibition, presenting a novel farming scene in which drones hover in the sky and robots swarm on the ground. Major transformations The exhibition presents about 30 groups of works spanning nearly three decades, including many signature and long-term projects of Cao. At a forum at the opening of the …

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist
8 months, 1 week ago

Guangdong exhibition celebrates iconic Qing Dynasty artist

China Daily  

Visitors at the exhibition, Elegance, Refinement, Style: Paintings of Hua Yan, in Guangdong Museum. A video was also recorded to enhance knowledge and awareness of the exhibition, analyzing traditional Chinese painting techniques and restoring the creation process of some of his paintings to the public. During the exhibition, Guangdong Museum has organized a series of expert lectures, on-site guided tours …

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions

China Daily  

Peng Wei's painting-sculpture on show. The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts is showcasing the creations of six Chinese artists at a contemporary art exhibition in England. These artists have reimagined traditional Chinese art materials, infusing them with fresh interpretations. Titled Spirit Matters: Traditional Culture in Chinese Contemporary Art, the exhibition has transformed a gallery at the School of Art, Birmingham …

Citywide celebration of culture
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Citywide celebration of culture

China Daily  

The exhibition by the China Academy of Art displays works by nearly 3,000 young artists who graduated this year from the academy, in eight venues across Hangzhou. At the beginning of 2020, he and his wife co-founded a company, Shanshui Projects, to promote contemporary Chinese painting in magazines, exhibitions, lectures and workshops. His Chinese painting through which visitors were able …

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions

China Daily  

Peng Wei's painting-sculpture on show. The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts is showcasing the creations of six Chinese artists at a contemporary art exhibition in England. These artists have reimagined traditional Chinese art materials, infusing them with fresh interpretations. Titled Spirit Matters: Traditional Culture in Chinese Contemporary Art, the exhibition has transformed a gallery at the School of Art, Birmingham …

Citywide celebration of culture
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Citywide celebration of culture

China Daily  

The exhibition by the China Academy of Art displays works by nearly 3,000 young artists who graduated this year from the academy, in eight venues across Hangzhou. At the beginning of 2020, he and his wife co-founded a company, Shanshui Projects, to promote contemporary Chinese painting in magazines, exhibitions, lectures and workshops. His Chinese painting through which visitors were able …

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions

China Daily  

Peng Wei's painting-sculpture on show. The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts is showcasing the creations of six Chinese artists at a contemporary art exhibition in England. These artists have reimagined traditional Chinese art materials, infusing them with fresh interpretations. Titled Spirit Matters: Traditional Culture in Chinese Contemporary Art, the exhibition has transformed a gallery at the School of Art, Birmingham …

Exhibition highlights new generation of artists
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Exhibition highlights new generation of artists

China Daily  

Artist Nhozagri's works aim to create a cosmological self-consistent life system.CHINA DAILY Alongside this piece, 69 other works are on display, all created by Chinese artists under 35. The exhibition Era of Encore opened in June at the Beijing Times Art Museum, featuring diverse works by 32 artists born in the late 1980s and 1990s, offering their unique perspectives on …

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition

China Daily  

Works of this year's graduates of Chinese National Academy of Arts are on show at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is currently hosting Look at the Past, to Know the Future, an engaging exhibition featuring a diverse array of fine arts and design works created by its talented graduates. Held at the Chinese Traditional …

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition

China Daily  

Works of this year's graduates of Chinese National Academy of Arts are on show at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is currently hosting Look at the Past, to Know the Future, an engaging exhibition featuring a diverse array of fine arts and design works created by its talented graduates. Held at the Chinese Traditional …

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition

China Daily  

Works of this year's graduates of Chinese National Academy of Arts are on show at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is currently hosting Look at the Past, to Know the Future, an engaging exhibition featuring a diverse array of fine arts and design works created by its talented graduates. Held at the Chinese Traditional …

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Art academy showcases graduate talent in public exhibition

China Daily  

Works of this year's graduates of Chinese National Academy of Arts are on show at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum. The Chinese National Academy of Arts is currently hosting Look at the Past, to Know the Future, an engaging exhibition featuring a diverse array of fine arts and design works created by its talented graduates. Held at the Chinese Traditional …

Gallery Weekend Beijing returns to showcase vibrant local art
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Gallery Weekend Beijing returns to showcase vibrant local art

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An installation of Cao Yu whose solo show at Galerie Urs Meile will be a highlight of Gallery Weekend Beijing. Scheduled to captivate art enthusiasts, the eighth edition of Gallery Weekend Beijing is set to grace the capital city from May 28 to June 2. Since its inception in 2017, Gallery Weekend Beijing has been dedicated to fostering a collaborative …

Young artist finds imagination makes impression
11 months ago

Young artist finds imagination makes impression

China Daily  

Chen Yanran's sculpture, Dragon. In April, enthusiasts were afforded an encore as Chen's solo exhibition took center stage at Tsutaya Books in Daikanyama, Tokyo. The 19-year-old artist from Beijing CHINA DAILY Besides Fantasy Plastic Bag, Chen also presented the sculpture Dragon. In 2023, Chen founded her art studio — Accro Studio, the Chinese name of which means "endless" — which …

Young artist finds imagination makes impression
11 months ago

Young artist finds imagination makes impression

China Daily  

Chen Yanran's sculpture, Dragon. In April, enthusiasts were afforded an encore as Chen's solo exhibition took center stage at Tsutaya Books in Daikanyama, Tokyo. The 19-year-old artist from Beijing CHINA DAILY Besides Fantasy Plastic Bag, Chen also presented the sculpture Dragon. In 2023, Chen founded her art studio — Accro Studio, the Chinese name of which means "endless" — which …

Artworks explore modern interpretations of landscape
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Artworks explore modern interpretations of landscape

China Daily  

A visitor in front of a painting by Yu Youhan. A new exhibition at the Jiushi Art Museum in Shanghai explores modern interpretations of the landscape, a most important subject in Chinese art for centuries. Held from April 3 to June 2, Mountain Water Wandering features 37 groups of artworks by 12 contemporary Chinese artists, such as Cao Xiaoyang, Jin …

Art empowers countryside to create cultural IP
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Art empowers countryside to create cultural IP

China Daily  

gofujian.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-02 Nordic artists visit Jingu Xi'an Art Park. Nordic artists recently visited the Jingu Xi'an Art Park in Anxi county, Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, for an artistic exchange, immersing themselves in the unique cultural allure of Jingu town on March 27. At the Jingu Xi'an Art Park, the Nordic artists, accompanied by Chen Wenling, a contemporary …

Chinese artist's exhibition on Yangtze River debuts in Singapore
1 year ago

Chinese artist's exhibition on Yangtze River debuts in Singapore

China Daily  

Chinese artist Pei Xuehong's solo exhibition titled Changjiang Symbol kicked off at the A•D Gallery in Singapore on March 18, 2024. Chinese artist Pei Xuehong held his solo exhibition titled Changjiang Symbol at the A•D Gallery in Singapore on March 18, inaugurating its global tour. The photos and oil paintings on show profoundly record the everyday lives of the people …

Chinese artist's exhibition on Yangtze River debuts in Singapore
1 year ago

Chinese artist's exhibition on Yangtze River debuts in Singapore

China Daily  

Chinese artist Pei Xuehong's solo exhibition titled Changjiang Symbol kicked off at the A•D Gallery in Singapore on March 18, 2024. Chinese artist Pei Xuehong held his solo exhibition titled Changjiang Symbol at the A•D Gallery in Singapore on March 18, inaugurating its global tour. The photos and oil paintings on show profoundly record the everyday lives of the people …

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions
1 year ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

China Daily  

By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-03-18 06:31 A Yingge dance troupe from Shantou, Guangdong province, performs in the city on Feb 14. Her interest in traditional Chinese culture was kindled after she watched short videos featuring Yingge Dance, a folk dance with a 300-year history from the Chaoshan region of Guangdong province. Performers undergo rigorous …

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions
1 year ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

China Daily  

A Yingge dance troupe from Shantou, Guangdong province, performs in the city on Feb 14. Her interest in traditional Chinese culture was kindled after she watched short videos featuring Yingge Dance, a folk dance with a 300-year history from the Chaoshan region of Guangdong province. Performers undergo rigorous training from a young age, and during Spring Festival, performance teams in …

Art gallery dedicated to late Chinese sculptor opens in NYC
1 year ago

Art gallery dedicated to late Chinese sculptor opens in NYC

China Daily  

Located on the 5th floor of 15 East 40th Street, the Liu Shiming Art Gallery greeted visitors Tuesday evening with an inaugural exhibition entitled "From The Beginning: Sculpture by Liu Shiming". A new art gallery honoring the late Chinese sculptor Liu Shiming opened to the public in Midtown, New York City, on Tuesday. Located on the 5th floor of 15 …

Art gallery dedicated to late Chinese sculptor opens in NYC
1 year ago

Art gallery dedicated to late Chinese sculptor opens in NYC

China Daily  

Located on the 5th floor of 15 East 40th Street, the Liu Shiming Art Gallery greeted visitors Tuesday evening with an inaugural exhibition entitled "From The Beginning: Sculpture by Liu Shiming". A new art gallery honoring the late Chinese sculptor Liu Shiming opened to the public in Midtown, New York City, on Tuesday. Located on the 5th floor of 15 …

Art gallery dedicated to late Chinese sculptor opens in NYC
1 year ago

Art gallery dedicated to late Chinese sculptor opens in NYC

China Daily  

Located on the 5th floor of 15 East 40th Street, the Liu Shiming Art Gallery greeted visitors Tuesday evening with an inaugural exhibition entitled "From The Beginning: Sculpture by Liu Shiming". A new art gallery honoring the late Chinese sculptor Liu Shiming opened to the public in Midtown, New York City, on Tuesday. Located on the 5th floor of 15 …

Art gallery dedicated to late Chinese sculptor opens in NYC
1 year ago

Art gallery dedicated to late Chinese sculptor opens in NYC

China Daily  

Located on the 5th floor of 15 East 40th Street, the Liu Shiming Art Gallery greeted visitors Tuesday evening with an inaugural exhibition entitled "From The Beginning: Sculpture by Liu Shiming". A new art gallery honoring the late Chinese sculptor Liu Shiming opened to the public in Midtown, New York City, on Tuesday. Located on the 5th floor of 15 …

Surreal century
1 year, 1 month ago

Surreal century

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Exploding Raphaelesque Head by Salvador Dali.CHINA DAILY Scottish museum's collection of iconic works from the dreamlike genre shows perfect timing as the art movement celebrates its 100th anniversary, Zhang Kun reports. From Salvador Dali's celebrated Lobster Telephone to an antique python-skin print chair redesigned by Dorothea Tanning, the ongoing Fantastic Visions: 100 Years of Surrealism exhibition that the National Galleries …

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