Chinese Art Speaks with a new Wiki

Here’s one for art lovers, especially those interested in local artists. Recently we stumbled upon ArtSpeak China (ASC), described as “a bilingual, online resource devoted to contemporary Chinese art.”

Founded last year, ArtSpeak is “a collaboratively authored, encyclopedia of contemporary Chinese art and a timeline of related historical and social events,” written and reviewed along the lines of Wikipedia.

The site has several sections, including biographies of local artists, details of local art movements, and relevant institutions. Being a Wiki, the site is a work in progress, and while the section on artists is pretty extensive, other parts of the site are still a little threadbare at present. It’s a great concept and useful resource, however, that will no doubt only improve over time.