Ai questioned whether the police understood art and culture. “If they see nudity as pornography, then China is still in the Qing dynasty,” he said. Beijing's public security bureau did not immediately respond to questions faxed to them. ... full story
BEIJING — Artist and fierce government critic Ai Weiwei has turned the tables on China's Communist regime by transforming a crippling tax fine he says is designed to silence him into a huge wave of solidarity. The painter, sculptor, architect and ... full story
Beijing: Artist and dissident Ai Weiwei said today his battle with China's tax authorities was a “real opportunity” to expose the Communist regime that put him in secret detention for 81 days. Ai, 54, was held earlier this year as part of a widespread ... full story
Art 101: Can the student out-master the master? In June 2010, an oil painting of a nude young woman by Chinese artist Xu Beihong sold for an impressive $11 million in Beijing. This September, a number of 1980's graduates from Beijing's Central Academy ... full story
Li Xiaoke is renowned in art circles for his achievements in Chinese painting and photography. His new exhibition, which opened Sunday at the Art Museum of Beijing Fine Art Academy, brings visitors a surprise by featuring prints based on ... full story
Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei speaks to members of the media in the doorway of his studio after he was released on bail in Beijing June 23, 2011. By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei said he is still agonizing over ... full story
BEIJING (AP) — Outspoken artist Ai Weiwei said Tuesday that Chinese authorities are demanding he pay $2.4 million in back taxes and fines in a new show of government pressure on the dissident detained for nearly three months earlier this year. ... full story
On Tuesday, over 4500 works of art were showcased at the Beijing International Hotel Conference Room. It's part of a pre-exhibition for the 2011 Guardian Auctions that will run from the November 12th – 16th. Calligraphy and rare paintings were among ... full story
A protester holds a mug featuring an image of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and his wife Liu Xia outside Hong Kong's Legislative Council December 8, 2010, before several lawmakers leave for Oslo to attend the Nobel Prize presentation ceremony. ... full story
In this 2010 file photo, artist Ai Weiwei arrives at the Wenyuhe court to support fellow artist Wu Yuren during his trial in Beijing. The outspoken artist said Tuesday that Chinese authorities are ... full story
