In China today, contemporary art is readily available in public museums and private galleries in burgeoning gallery districts, and in three new art fairs in Beijing and Shanghai. Abroad, Chinese artists are the subject of museum retrospective exhibitions and grace the covers of international art magazines. Chinese contemporary art has come of age; yet there are few reference books for the reader who wants a quick but precise history of the field. This book aims to fill that gap. Short and to the point, it is arranged into seven sections outlining the rudiments of Chinese contemporary art: what you need to know about the artists, the art market, and what can legitimately be called a new art movement, perhaps the first great art movement of the 21st century.
Includes bibliography and artists' biographies.
Note: The Chinese version of this book, published in 2009 by Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, is also available in the Archive.
*Currently unavailable. The Item is loaned out for a book display until 26 May 2024*
Onsite
English
2008
112
9780978576431
1
monograph
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Museums and galleries have promoted Chinese contemporary art since the 1990s
Government censorship has been an influence on Chinese artists, and sometimes still is
The Chinese artists' diaspora is returning to China
Contemporary art museums in China are on the rise
The world is collecting Chinese contemporary art
Chinese Contemporary Art: 7 Things You Should Know
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