'Porcelain pilgrims' set up shop

2014-06-25 07:09:56

City's long history of fine ceramics lures followers from across the world, report Peng Yining and Hu Kaiyong in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province.

Graffiti art arises out of the shadows

2014-06-24 07:08:57

Graffiti art was once an underground pursuit, practiced by artists in dark corners of the city, but as Chen Nan reports, the renegade artists are increasingly finding their work more accepted by the mainstream.

Exhibition shows changing face of Japan

2014-06-24 10:16:02

The photographic exhibition Gazing at the Contemporary World: Japanese Photography from the 1970s to the Present is an overview of the diverse photographic expression that has emerged in Japan since the 1970s.

Out of the shadows

2014-06-24 07:08:57

Graffiti art was once an underground pursuit, practiced by artists in dark corners of the city, but as Chen Nan reports, the renegade artists are increasingly finding their work more accepted by the mainstream.

History and myth meet minimalistic modern art

2014-06-22 07:01:37

The Yuz Museum, a private establishment by Malaysian-Chinese collector Budi Tek, recently celebrated its grand opening.

Celluloid dreams

2014-06-22 07:01:37

A visit to Redtory never disappoints. The former canning factory that is now an art hub has steadily gained a reputation for mounting thought-provoking international and local exhibitions.

Art blended whiskey

2014-06-20 16:23:51

What happens when sound, space, dance and fine art are blended and stimulated by whiskey? The results may eradicate established perceptions.

Picasso painting reveals hidden man

2014-06-19 15:05:25

Scientists and art experts have found a hidden painting beneath one of Pablo Picasso's first masterpieces "The Blue Room".

Foreigners train with tai chi masters in Shandong

2014-06-18 09:46:56

More than 100 foreigners from over 20 countries learn Tai chi in Rizhao, East China's Shandong province.

Chinese pavilion opens at Venice architectural biennale

2014-06-18 07:30:40

The Chinese pavilion opened to visitors at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition of Venice Biennale on June 5, displaying the evolution of Chinese architecture over the past century.

Culture insider: 10 must-see museums around the world

2014-06-18 07:14:17

Whether we visit the museum to see the city, or visit the city to see the museum, some museums are not to be missed. Otherwise, we will need to arrange a second visit.

Monet, Bacon artworks to be auctioned

2014-06-17 16:11:44

Paintings by Claude Monet (1840-1926) and Francis Bacon (1909-92) will soon go on sale in London.