Blog Tag - Art

Subway Art: the Murals of Beijing's Subway Line 2
Completed and opened to the public in 1984, Beijing Subway Line 2 is the city’s first loop line, tracing a path underneath where the city wall once...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Exploring the Historical and Artsy Near Dongsi
Hidden deep in Beijing’s hutongs and on the main roads in plain sight, there are a great many treasures to be found if you know where to look. These...
What’s On in 798: Gallery Weekend & Other Art Stuff
With spring turning to summer, right now is the best time to get out and about in the capital – you might just be able to catch a cool breeze or two...
Catch a Different Kind of Close-Up of Beijing at This Photography Exhibition
For those of us who call the northern capital home, roaming Beijing has more often than not become less about travel guides and more about intuition...
Aliens and Predators Coexist for the First Time at This Beijing Exhibition
The works of H.R. (Hans Ruedi) Giger (1940-2007, Chur) and Hajime Sorayama (b. 1947, Imabari) coexist for the first time in China together at UCCA...
A Look at the Wanghong Pop-up Exhibition Happening at #024
Since September, Sanlitun eatery, bar and all around oddball space #024 has been transformed into an art “exhibition” inspired by the music of pop...
A Deeper Look at Where Inspirations Meet: UCCA's Collaboration Series With Beijing's Live Music Venues
This past month, UCCA – one of 798’s top art institutions – kicked off an intriguing new project: a partnership with four very different live music...
Make a Day Out of 22 Art Street, Beijing's Other Arts District
Located close to Baiziwan Lu in Shuangjing, 22 Art Street is like 798 in miniature. It’s got cafés, boutique shops, restaurants, and, of course, art...
Rethinking Last Light: Experiencing James Turrell's 'Gathered Sky'
It’s cold when we enter the room, colder than it is outside for an early winter afternoon. Asked to arrive at sunset, it’s just me, a friend, and two...
State of the Arts: UCCA Meets Beijing's Music Spaces, Weekend Art Fairs & More
State of the Arts is our regular arts column whereby we take a look at the newest moves in Beijing's creative scene and highlight art news as well as...
Art on the Streets: Get To Know Some of Beijing’s Graffiti Artists
A big city without graffiti and tagging is a boring place to be. While the art form does carry negative connotations due to its affiliation with...
Slow Boat and Mona Bar Team Up for an Artsy Weekend, Sep 17
Cooler weather is slowly creeping back into the capital once again, but that doesn’t mean summer is gone just yet. The folks at Slow Boat agree, and...
State of the Arts: Exhibitions and Fairs to Catch Over Mid-Autumn Break
State of the Arts is our regular arts column whereby we take a look at the newest moves in Beijing's creative scene and highlight art news as well as...
Art Meets Architecture: An Exhibition in a Redesigned Hutong Abode
Earlier this year we wrote about a courtyard house in the hutongs redesigned and redeveloped using German sustainability principles. The house –...
Weekend Walk: Zig Zag Through the Dongcheng Hutongs with This Artsy Stroll
Weekend Walk is your guide to getting away in the city using nothing but your own two feet. Right after the Great Bricking Up, there was a time...