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Winning Concepts For Restoring Bruce Lee’s House Go On Display In Hong Kong
The former residence of kung fu icon Bruce Lee took another step forward in its lengthy journey to becoming a full-fledged museum this week, as the Hong Kong city government chose the winning entries of a restoration design competition.
Read Full Story »Yao Ming: China’s Newest Arts Ambassador?
Over the past few years, “art diplomacy” has become one of the most potent forms of Chinese soft power. This January, the Yao Ming Foundation will do its part to contribute to art diplomacy by collaborating with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on a new permanent gallery dedicated to the Arts of China.
Read Full Story »National Museum of Chinese Writing Opens In Henan Province
China’s museum infrastructure has gotten a boost in the last few decades, with museums dedicated to modern literature, Confucius, ethnic minority culture, ancient carvings, and dinosaurs springing up all over the country, and a maturing but still underdeveloped modern and contemporary Chinese art museum system taking root in cultural centers like Beijing and Shanghai.
Read Full Story »Generous Spending By “New Buyers” Signals A Positive Reversal In The Contemporary Chinese Art Market
The eastward shift we’ve seen in art collection, reflected by the intensified focus by major auction houses like Sotheby’s on their Hong Kong operations because of more Mainland interest, is starting to make waves in the Chinese media as well.
Read Full Story »Exhibition Profile: Zhang Xiaogang’s “The Records”
Contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Xiaogang, long known for his ethereal family portraits, has moved into uncharted territory with his newest exhibition, “The Records,” running from September 27 to November 15 at Pace Beijing.
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