Crossing： Dialogues for Emergency Architecture

One year after the Wenchuan Earthquake killed thousands in the Sichuan Province, an exhibition on ＂Emergency Architecture＂ is on display at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing. This exhibition is organized by the United Nations Development Programme, the Department of Art of the Chinese Cultural Ministry and the National Art Museum of China, and supported by the School of Architecture at the Central Academy of Fine Arts.     

China in the Eyes of Arab Painters--Exhibition on Works of Residence Program for Arab Painters

On September 10, 2014 a grand opening ceremony of＂China in the Eyes of Arab Painters＂, an exhibition on works of residence program tor Arab painters, took place at the National Art Museum of China. This event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture of China and Secretariat of the League of Arab States and co-organized by China Arts and Entertainment Group and the National Art Museum of China.     

Tibetan-style Woodprint Exhibited in China''''s Top Art Gallery

Woodprint is pronounced“Shiangba”in the Tibetan language.Shiangba features its own distinctive style,which makes it different from other forms of woodprint.Not long ago,an exhibition on Shiangba works was held in the National Art Museum of China(NAMOC),     

Showcasing the Spirit of the Olympics through Art

The exhibition of ＂Olympic Fine Arts 2008＂ opened in Beijing International Exhibition Center on August 11 in celebration of the 29th Olympic Games. The event was initiated by the International Olympic Committee and co-organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the Organizing Committee of Beijing Olympic Games. With the theme of ＂China and the world＂ and the slogan of ＂Art makes Olympics better＂, this international gala for art precisely expressed and continued the spirit and concept of ＂Olympic Contest for Sports and Art＂, an event that was held in Sydney and Athens respectively,     

THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF CHINA CONTEMPORARY ART

A 36-person delegation from the US President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanity paid an official visit to China from June 5 to 13 at the invitation of Chinese Cultural Ministry. On June 10, the delegation attended a seminar on the cultural identity of Chinese contemporary art chaired by Director Fan Di’an in the National Art Museum of China.     

THE CULTURAL INDENTITY OF CHINA CONTEMPORARY ART

A 36-person delegation from the US President＇s Committee on the Arts and the Humanity paid an official visit to China from June 5 to 13 at the invitation of Chinese Cultural Ministry. On June 10, the delegation attended a seminar on the cultural identity of Chinese contemporary art chaired by Director Fan Di＇an in the National Art Museum of China.     

Bronze Sculpture Showcased at International Art Exhibition

The 9th China Art and Design Exhibition, held in Hangzhou, China in the autumn of 2008 attracted 550 participant companies, with 1,008 booths and an exhibition spaceof 20,000 square meters. Among 12 major types of exhibits, bronze sculpture gained particular attention of buyers and visitors. The following are several choice works of bronze sculpture on display in the exhibition.     

Art Information

China-Mozambique Contemporary Art Exhibition "Cultural Symphony", an exhibition on Chinese and Mozambique contemporary art, was held in Beijing in November. Jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture of China and Mozambique Embassy in Beijing, this exhibition displayed 50 contemporary artworks by Chinese and Mozambique     

China Art Gallery

THE China Art Gallery isthe most modern gallery inChina.In June 1993,on its30th anniversary,it held an exhibi-tion of the best works in its collec-tion.Many of the finest Chinesepaintings of this century were exhi-bited,attracting tens of thousands ofart lovers and displaying the galler-y’s true artistic value.     

SHADOW PLAY CHERISHED AS INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

In celebration of ＂China Cultural Heritage Day＂, a comprehensive exhibition showcasing Chinese .shadow play masterpieces was held in June in the National Art Museum of China. Some 17,000 rare leather silhouettes used for shadow plays and collected by NAMOC was displayed for the first time in the history of NAMOC and shadow plays by folk troupes were presented in the museum for three days in order to give the audience an authentic taste of this timehonored art form.[第一段]     

A Photographic Journey through the Daming Palace

The Qujiang International Shadow Art Festival 2010,taking place in Xi’an,China,attracted a great many celebrated photographers as well as photography lovers.They were fascinated by the magnificent beauty and exquisite     

The Miracle of Chinese Art Market

Before the reform and open up policy was launched in the late 1970s, there was virtually no art trade in Mainland China.Since the 1980s, China＇s art market began to develop gradually. Since the early 1990s when art auction was allowed, private collection and art trade have continued to thrive. In China, trade of private curios and art objects is conducted primarily in shops, street stands or indoor markets. Buyers and sellers bargain with each other and the deal is made when the two reach an agreement. Art auction was introduced into China from Western countries. In an open and fair environment, art objects are traded in the auction house and the buyer who bids the highest price obtains the object,     

New Concepts Give Life to Purple Sand Art

China New Concept Purple Sand Art Exhibition was held recently in Baiyefeng No. 5 Hall in Beijing. The one-month exhibition offered Beijing people an opportunity to appreciate vitality of the old purple sand art in modern times. Purple sand, unique to Yixing, Jiangsu Province, has become the ideal material for tea things since the Ming and Qing dynasties. The special techniques developed over several hundred years have helped to perfectly integrate material, design and function.     

ART BEIJING 2007 CAPTIVATES GLOBAL ATTENTION

Art Beijing 2007, an annual exposition on contemporary art, took place in the National Agriculture Museum of China ,from September 20 to 23.[第一段]     

THE ART OF BLACK AND WHITE

The ten national permanent museum exhibitions of the year were announced on the World Museum Day on May 18, co-organized by China Museum Association, Xi＇an Municipality and China Heritage News. The permanent exhibition ＂The Art of Black and White＂ in Cizhou Kiln Museum won this annual award.     

Gallery Community at Xiaopu Village： A Paradise for Artists

Xiaopu Village is located at the famous Songzhuang Art Community in the east suburb of Beijing, Driving eastward via National HighwayNo. 102, you can arrive at this renowned paradise for contemporary artists in about half an hour. Since the 1990s, Xiaopu Village, thanks to low housing rental, easy access to transportation facilities and quiet surroundings, has attracted a multitude of artists from across the county to settle down here. The village offers an ideal environment for artists to create; here they can insulate themselves from urban hurly-burly while keeping themselves abreast of latest art trends happening in Beijing--the cultural Mecca of China.     

Art Finance Makes New Business

“Art has never been so close with money as it is today. Over the past several decades, art has become a global business. If you want to learn about what changes have taken place in the art world and the relationship between people and art, you must be aware of the power of finance involved,” Noah Horowitz wrote in his book “Art of the Deal： Contemporary Art in a Global Financial Market”.     

Third Plastic Arts Exhibition of Emerging Artists 2014

On October 12, 2014, the Third Plas tic Art Exhibition of Emerging Art ists opened at the National Art Muse um of China, an event cohosted by China Federation of Literary and Arts Circles and China Artists Association.     

Wu Guangzhong：A Legend of the Art Market

A Leading Artist in the Art Market Wu Guanzhong is a big name in the history of Chinese contemporary art.In 1978, he held his first solo exhibition in the then Central Institute of Art and Design at age 59. Since then, he has amazed the art market with one miracle after another.     

Tibetan-style Woodprint Exhibited in China＇s Top Art Gallery

Woodprint is pronounced “Shiangba” in the Tibetan language. Shiangba features its own distinctive style, which makes it different from other forms of woodprint. Not long ago, an exhibition on Shiangba works was held in the National Art Museum of China （NAMOC）, jointly organized by the print art committee under the Chinese Artists Association, Sichuan Provincial Association of Artists and Aba Higher Normal School. It is the first exhibition on Tibetan-style woodprint ever held in China＇s top art gallery, which set a milestone in the history of Chinese painting.