Sotheby's has linked up with Tefaf, the European Fine Art Fair, which ends Sunday in Maastricht, to launch a high-end art and antiques fair in Beijing in September 2014. The fair organisers issued a cautious statement saying that they were “exploring ... full story
As I headed out to the Songzhuang art zone accompanied by Metro Beijing' photographer Li Hao, I couldn't help but think that the artists' case represented an all-too-familiar story. China's rapid economic growth over the past 30 years has heated the ... full story
Sotheby's is in talks with Tefaf, the world's biggest art and antiques fair, on holding an event in China. “Tefaf Beijing 2014” is planned as a collaboration between the Maastricht, Netherlands-based event and Sotheby's recently forged joint venture ... full story
Although China is the main cultural hub in Asia, Pace Beijing has tried to maintain deep roots in China while not limiting itself to Chinese art only. Pace Beijing acts as the window toward Asia — showing artists like Hiroshi Sugimoto, for instance ... full story
The Chinese Museum of Women and Children held an opening ceremony for the 2nd exhibition of Chinese women artists' works in Beijing on March 16, 2013. The exhibition was jointly organized by China's Ministry of Culture, the All-China Women's ... full story
His sugary Great Wall will span three metres across the floor of the Ku Art Gallery in Beijing and will be intricately constructed using a special adhesive that binds the sugar cubes together. To finish a sea of sugar crystals will be poured over the ... full story
Hope's idea for Breathing Bike came from his personal experience of cycling in Beijing. From riding to the capital's mountainous outskirts to navigating its CBD gridlock, the artist found wearing a typical face mask provided insufficient protection ... full story
BEIJING — Discussing his piece “Beads” (2012), one of several works that will be on view at the exhibition “Lateral Edge” at Galerie Urs Meile in Beijing (March 2 through April 29), artist Li Gang says: “It's about the paths and points of change in ... full story
One said officers wanted John's manager to sign a statement saying the dedication was inspired only by admiration for Ai's art. John's spokesman declined to comment when contacted by the Guardian. Ai and John met briefly before the Beijing show, with ... full story
In November, Elton John angered Chinese officials when he dedicated a Beijing concert to Ai Weiwei. The outspoken artist, whose online activism has gotten him into trouble with police numerous times, has apparently returned the favor by creating an ... full story
