By GILLIAN WONG, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. BEIJING (AP) — Activist artist Ai Weiwei believes a tax evasion case was meant to intimidate him, but losing his challenge to the $2.4 million fine Friday did not silence his criticism of China's ... full story
BEIJING — A Beijing court on Friday rejected artist Ai Weiwei's lawsuit against an agency that imposed a more than $2 million fine on his company for tax evasion, a case he says is part of an intimidation campaign to stop him from criticizing the ... full story
Speaking from Hong Kong, the chief executive of Integrated Fine Art Solutions, Torsten Hendricks, dismissed the allegations — that the accused tried to help buyers avoid $1.6 million in import duties — saying his company does not get involved in art ... full story
Architect and designer Cheng Dapeng will present his solo show titled Wonderful Wonderland at the Today Art Museum in Beijing. On show will be some of his latest designs, sculptures, and interactive installations. His work touches on contemporary ... full story
Beijing viewers can now savor masterpieces by Italian painters from 1492-1540, such as Botticelli, da Vinci and Michelangelo, without going to Europe.and more »full story
BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Monumental, metal kitchen sinks, gush coffee, juice, red wine and other ordinary liquids in a dazzling installation challenge the eyes, ears and sense of smell. The work by Italian-born, Alaska-based multimedia artist ... full story
The Statue of David, completed by Italian artist Michelangelo in 1504 and exhibited in Beijing on July 9, had his genitals covered with digital mosaics in footage shown by a China Central Television news program. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of ... full story
Chinese artist Liu Tiefei donated his second draft of an oil painting titled Back to England to the Beijing Olympic Park Management Committee recently.and more »full story
Associated Press. BEIJING – Police barred artist Ai Weiwei from a hearing on his company's lawsuit against Beijing tax authorites and blocked filming at the courthouse Wednesday as part of an intimidation campaign against the outspoken government critic.Some restrictions on diss full story
BEIJING (Caixin Online) — A museum curator, an investment advisor and an influential auctioneer are among players in China's art-and-collectibles world nabbed as part of a government crackdown.full story
