Review: Our Future, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art

thebeijinger — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:30:03 +0800

Despite the bloody fistfight that marred its opening, UCCA’s (Ullens Center for Contemporary Art) new exhibition, Our Future (which runs until October 12), is well deserving of the spotlight. The show is a testament to the massive size of the UCCA exhibition hall – there is probably nowhere else in 798 that can display more than 90 works at once – and attests to the impressive diversity of the Guy and Myriam Ullens collection, which includes Chinese contemporary art works from the last few decades, ranging from the late oil painter Chen Yifei’s works to emerging female artist Cao Fei’s Second Life project.

Review: Snapline at Mao Livehosue

thebeijinger — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:30:30 +0800

Snapline, Linga, Lucky Monkey, PB 33
RMB 40-50.
9pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

The Stone Boat and D-22 are the latest high profile causalities of the pre-Olympic tightening of rules related to public, and especially outdoor, performances (although we've just heard news from the Haidian club, that if all goes to plan, they'll be turning the speakers back on next weekend). Fortunately, music fans affected by the recent downturn in the number of live offerings in Beijing can still take solace in Mao Livehouse. Last Saturday it was packed for the expansive bill of The K, Snapline, PB33, Linga, and The Scoff.

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Review: Our Future, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art

Review: Snapline at Mao Livehosue