Art exchange

2015-04-28 07:24:02

With an approach like a stock exchange, a new platform gives ordinary art buyers a chance to discover underappreciated artists, reports Deng Zhangyu.

Capital Museum holds Swiss watchmaking exhibition

2015-04-27 13:25:57

The exhibitionGeneva at the Heart of Time—The Origin of Swiss Watchmaking Cultureis now underway at the Capital Museum in Beijing.

Exhibition of Qi Baishi's art opens at Hungarian National Gallery

2015-04-24 10:16:19

An exhibition of the works of Qi Baishi, one of 20th century China's most outstanding artists, opened at the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest on Thursday.

The exquisite stone that sings

2015-04-23 17:48:59

Unable to speak for years after birth, Liu Shiming began singing verses in folk style before he could even speak and is cited as full embodiment of the legendary wood-turned stone that sings, Wen Zongduo and He Keyao report.

French artist tells photographic stories of Beijing

2015-04-21 13:12:44

The solo photo exhibition by French artist Mathilde Geldhof, the 2015 laureate of the Yishu 8 Prize, kicked off at art gallery Yishu 8 in Beijing on April 18.

Art beat

2015-04-21 08:50:52

Nine Royal Institutes of British Architects certified architects have been invited to use the shop windows of 10 retail brands in Shanghai's Xintiandi as a canvas for creation.

Christie's brings works of 'old masters' to China

2015-04-21 08:32:00

Christie's auction house is set to bring works of "old masters", paintings from the 14th to 19th centuries, to the Asian market.

Nature's visionary artist

2015-04-21 08:06:20

Huang Binhong's landscape style is affectionately called "a lump of thick, dark ink", but his paintings do feature a variety of colors.

World's artists meet in Beijing

2015-04-20 08:10:59

From April 23 to May 30, the large-scale international event will see 42 art troupes and 104 bands from 25 countries and regions perform more than 100 indoor shows and 50 outdoor galas.

Ballet dancers in step

2015-04-20 07:59:11

This year's Meet in Beijing Arts Festival is all set to open with a historic interpretation of Swan Lake.

Cross-dressing artist awaits big onstage moment

2015-04-17 07:26:31

Li Yugang, with exquisite makeup and his short hair combed neatly back, walks into a meeting room at his studio with his entourage trailing behind. He sits as his helpers inform him of his schedule, handing him a cup of warm, lemon-scented water.

Chinese art at V&A cataloged

2015-04-16 15:35:28

The Victoria and Albert Museum has a collection of more than 18,000 Chinese antiquities. For the Chinese who want to study these works of art from home, it’s not necessary to travel to London.