I've come here eight times since 2008 [when he exhibited in a group show at the Ullens Center of Contemporary Art in Beijing]. The first time I came I had no idea what it was going to be like. At that time most of my peers, and frankly most of my ... full story
In regard to artwork and creativity, both McNally and Ratcliff have noted recent bursts in creativity among youths and artists in Beijing. Ratcliff, the creator of the popular travel photography blog StuckInCustoms.com, which features stunning scenery ... full story
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, currently confined to Beijing, is opening an art exhibit in Taiwan that focuses on the political significance of his inability to attend. The exhibit titled "Ai Weiwei, Absent" debuts at ... full story
This year, 28 percent of family donations were used in education on the Chinese mainland, compared with 32 percent in Hong Kong and 27 percent in Taiwan. In southwestern Guizhou province, 12 billion yuan ($1.87 billion) will be invested in the ... full story
TAIPEI, Taiwan — An art museum in Taiwan plans an exhibition by outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei starting this week. The Taipei Fine Arts Museum said Ai would not attend but did not say why. Ai was detained in April during China's sweeping crackdown ... 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. BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday criticized a UK-based contemporary art magazine for naming ... full story
He has also produced sculptures of Einstein and Gandhi, along with 158 world leaders in politics and arts. Xikun is also the founder and curator of the first private museum in China, the Jin Tai Art Museum in Beijing. A firm believer of cultural ... full story
BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Shanghai's museums are interesting not only for their art, but also their architecture and history. A number have cafes and coffee or a glass of wine goes well with art. Wang Jie explains. A number of Shanghai art ... full story
With the northern autumn auction season under way in New York, London and Hong Kong, records for Chinese works are being broken at a regular clip. Last week, China dominated Sotheby's $411m round of Asian art sales in Hong Kong, while sales for ... full story
BEIJING — Influential British magazine Art Review has named China's politically outspoken Ai Weiwei as its most powerful artist of 2011. The honor is the latest sign of how Ai's fame has soared following his arrest at Beijing airport in April and ... full story
