December 21, 2013
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Most of us know the 798 Dashanzi art district in Beijing – once hosting a thriving awakening art scene, now being a still interesting but far more commercial place. And then there´s of course Beijing´s Caochangdi quarter, rougher and less … Continue reading
December 12, 2013
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December 3, 2013
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Remember my previous posts on tea? In Two Leaves and a Bud I talked about some basics and in Poetically Tea I featured a wonderful poem by Huang Fuzeng: Saw Lù Yǔ off to Pick Tea. To continue with info on … Continue reading
November 12, 2013
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Are there Chinese artists represented in international auction sales? Of course! How many of them are among the Top Ten? You won´t believe it: 5 out of 10! And you may be staggered by the names… The most recent ranking … Continue reading
October 21, 2013
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The myriad creatures carry on their backs the Yin and hold in their arms the Yang, taking the Chi in between as harmony
October 16, 2013
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Discussion with the curator of the Chinese pavilion, Wang Chunchen, during the preview of the Venice Biennial: Does globalisation – which began as a merely economic development – have an impact upon the various spheres of artistic production and reception? … Continue reading
October 6, 2013
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Wherever you are going in Europe there may be some Chinese artists on display at the moment… Yu Likwai – Opening on Oct 10, Gmunden/Austria Shuffling the Cards – the 5th Round by Alexandra Grimmer featuring inter alia Hong … Continue reading
September 29, 2013
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Vorarlberg, the most Western province of Austria, is quite famous for its architecture, especially for its alliance between tradition and innovation, between timber constructions and contemporary design. This spring they have started another astonishing initiative: people on the countryside waiting … Continue reading
September 19, 2013
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In the West, when it comes to Chinese films or movies we typically think about martial art cinema (Wuxia) and movies such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee with their fantastical fighting scenes. Also, Shanghai-born Wong Kar-Wei and his … Continue reading
September 10, 2013
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Experienced a fantastic performance at this year´s Ars Electronica Festival! An incredible poetically duet between Huang Yi and an industrial robot – to the strains of Arvo Pärt and Johann Sebastian Bach respectively. Watch a piece of the performance here … Continue reading