A Few Art Exhibitions to Catch as Summer Turns to Fall
A handful of international and Chinese art exhibitions worth checking out in the near future, from Fauvism to New Realism to folk arts and Oracle Bones.
Matisse by Matisse at UCCA
Presented in collaboration with the Musée Matisse, Le Cateau-Cambrésis, this exhibition is the largest solo exhibition of French Fauvist artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) in China to date. Taking its name for the idea of Matisse being the exhibition’s imagined curator, “Matisse by Matisse” features more than 200 works by the artist, covering Matisse’s entire career from his early work to turn towards Fauvism and study of portraiture through various mediums, among other highlights.
UCCA尤伦斯当代艺术中心
4 Jiuxinqiao Lu, 798 Arts District, Chaoyang District
朝阳区酒仙桥4号798艺术区内
Duration: Until Oct 15
Entry: RMB RMB 130 (Weekdays); RMB 150 (Weekends)
Tickets can be booked via the UCCA mini program (just search “UCCA”) or purchased at the venue
White Holes: The Mysteries and Modern Perceptions of Oracle Bone Script
The Oracle Bones – bones of turtles and other animals covered in ancient Chinese script used in rituals of divination during the Shang Dynasty – are today considered objects which gave birth to Chinese script as well as important primary resources on the ancient dynasty. This multi-artist exhibition at 798 CUBE looks at interpretations of the mysteries and influence of these objects through various mediums of art.
798 CUBE
Inside 798 Art Creation Square, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu
朝阳区酒仙桥4号798艺术创广场
Duration: Until Oct 8
Entry: RMB 124/person, RMB 198/double ticket
Tickets can be purchased via the 798 CUBE official account (ID: 798CUBE) or in person at the venue
Yves Klein: Painter of Space at Guardian Art Center
The first large-scale retrospective for French New Realism artist Yves Klein, this exhibition, organized in collaboration with the French Embassy in China, presents the entire trajectory of Klein’s career through the ideas of monochronism, materiality of the body, and immateriality of art.
Guardian Art Center嘉德艺术中心
1 Wangfujing Jie, Dongcheng District
东城区王府井街1号
Duration: Until Oct 3
Entry: RMB 150/person, RMB 210/double ticket
To book your tickets, go to the Guardian Art Center official WeChat (ID: GuardianArtCenter), then click on “Services” and “嘉德通” under the “预订购票“ section. Find the Yves Klein show and follow the steps to book and pay.
Homage to 1953: Selected Folk Arts & Crafts at Tsinghua University Art Museum
A throwback to the first National Folk Art and Crafts Exhibition held in 1953, this homage showcases 3000 pieces of arts and crafts from all across China. Works on display include ceramics, embroideries, sculptures, metal handicrafts, and more.
Tsinghua University Art Museum 清华大学艺术博物馆
30 Shuangqing Lu, Haidian District
海淀区双清路30号
Duration: Until Aug 30
Entry: RMB 50/person (normal entry ticket)
To purchase tickets, search the Tsinghua University Art Museum official account (清华大学美术博物馆), click on "参加订票" and then "订购门票". Then, choose the date and time you'd like to visit. Input your personal information (click "护照及其他") and pay.
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Images courtesy of the organizers
