China mourns wife of renowned painter Xu Beihong

2015-06-21 14:44:24

A memorial ceremony was held on June 20 in Beijing for Liao Jingwen, wife of one of China's most prestigious painters Xu Beihong.

Painter uses butterfly wings as canvases

2015-06-18 15:59:48

After experimenting with candy and toothpaste, Mexican-born artist Cristiam Ramos is now using preserved butterflies as canvases on which to produce his artwork.

Huang Yue's personal exhibition held at Peking University

2015-06-18 11:15:06

Chinese artist Huang Yue's personal exhibition of flower and bird oil paintings opened at the Peking University library in China's capital, Beijing, on Tuesday.

National art fund opens selection

2015-06-18 09:33:40

China's National Art Foundation, a program that seeks to fund artists, has started the process of reviewing applications for this year, the Ministry of Culture said.

Woman behind the artist

2015-06-18 08:15:52

Liao Jingwen, widow of famed painter Xu Beihong, devoted her life to his legacy, Lin Qi reports.

A Singaporean artist showcases the global village in Beijing

2015-06-17 07:46:52

Ming Wong frequently centers around the issue of cultural identity in his works. The Singaporean artist, 44, spent years studying in London and currently lives and works in Berlin.

Artists of 37 countries participate in international culture Festival

2015-06-16 10:47:32

Artists, diplomats, and business people from 37 countries have introduced their unique cultures through various ways in Beijing over the weekend.

Polish modern art shows social changes over time

2015-06-16 07:11:36

Treasures from Chopin's Country, the exhibition that concluded at National Museum of China a month ago, took visitors on a journey through five centuries of Polish fine arts. Now, Poland's modern art is being displayed for Chinese audiences at another venue in a show titled State of Life.

Ode to creativity

2015-06-16 07:11:36

As a cinematographer, Christopher Doyle has shot many films in Shanghai, and now he pays his compliments to the city through a joint exhibition with contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Enli.

Chinese artist receives International Muse Award

2015-06-15 13:45:05

Chinese artist Wang Hongjian became the first Asian artist and first Chinese artist to win an award in the history of the International Muse Award.

Exhibition by artist Ming Wong at Ullens Center in Beijing

2015-06-12 15:57:31

Ullens Center for Contemporary Art is presenting a solo exhibition, Ming Wong: Next Year, which opened Thursday and runs to Aug 9.

UCCA begins the “New Directions” initiative

2015-06-12 15:27:53

UCCA begins the initiative with a solo exhibition by He Xiangyu, a presentation of 365 paintings from the artist’s ongoing Palate Project.