Blog Category - Visual Arts

Got Kids? Get Their Creative Juices Flowing By Entering Beijingkids' T-Shirt Design Contest
Got kids? Get their creative juices flowing by designing a t-shirt!
Photographs: Alicia Lin
Beijing-based photographer Alicia Lu Lin captures the city in quarantine.
Time Travel Through Beijing's Past With This Vast Photographic Archive
This online collection boasts thousands of historical images of Beijing and China.
Art Goes Online as Beijing's Galleries Find Ways to Overcome Closure of Physical Spaces
“When the public cannot visit the exhibition site, in what form should art be presented?"
Pulpy Passions: WBcomics is the Best Beijing Graphic Novel Store You've Never Heard Of
This might just be Beijing's premier graphic novel outlet.
DP State of the Arts:
We take a look at Beijing's creative scene and highlight art news as well as exhibitions, artists, and openings that you should seek out.
Picasso and Giacometti Get a Dedicated Long-Term Venue in 798
French President Emmanuel Macron stopped by the 798 art district during his latest tour of China, giving his blessing to the new 798 CUBE that will...
State of the Arts: Sarah Lucas, Alphonse Mucha, and Anish Kapoor
State of the Arts is our regular arts column wherein we take a look at the newest moves in Beijing's creative scene and highlight art news as well as...
State of the Arts: Matthew Barney, Kremlin Artifacts, Groundbreaking Jewelry, and Chinese Rock 'n' Roll
State of the Arts is our regular arts column wherein we take a look at the...
R Endcall Embraces Nostalgia with Re-imagined Childhood Faves
From Mario to Mickey Mouse, iconic characters are paid their due tribute in Sanlitun Soho at a nostalgia-inducing exhibit at Endcall until the end of...
DP Beijing as Portrayed by Foreign Photographers: National Week Exhibit at Chaoyang Park
Beijing takes a look in the mirror held up by its foreign friends, providing an extra something-to-do for those of us stuck without travel plans for...
The Da Vinci Con? Beijing Gallery Accused of Displaying “Fakes”
An exhibition of Leonardo da Vinvi's works at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) until Dec 8 has been accused of presenting fakes
Hutong Art Space Arrow Factory Announces Closure
Independently run alternative art space Arrow Factory has announced that it will close at the end of this month, September 2019, after more than 11...
Learn How to Make Your Own Zine at This Weekend's A to Zine
As a medium for expression, there are fewer that are as versatile, fun, and downright DIY as zines.
DP Rekindle your artistic inspiration from the ashes at the Phoenix Center
The famous Phoenix Center is now open to the public. Here's how to get your tickets!