Blog Tag - Art

New Exhibition Explores Poets and Photographs, Past and Present
Beijing truly is magical sometimes, let me tell you. Last May, Spittoon Literary Collective celebrated their tenth anniversary with a lively party at...
Meet the Artists of Songzhuang: A Day in Beijing's Bohemian Village
On the far eastern edge of Beijing, past the expressways and high-rises, lies a place that feels more like a village than a capital city. Courtyards...
Day & Night Around Xixinglong Jie
This area, situated between Qianmen Pedestrian Street and Dashilar, is home to small eateries, cafes and shops that blend with repurposed historical...
"Neon Dreamland": A Journey Into Yanran Chen's Surreal World
Last weekend, I stepped into a space that felt like stepping into someone else's subconscious – a neon-hued, oddly tender and strangely futuristic...
Aotu Space Owner Ray Wu Talks Closure and What's Next for Aotu
Over a decade ago, we introduced our readers to a new spot in town: Aotu Space, located at 67 Beixinqiao Toutiao and operating as an experimental art...
Exploring Shadow Puppetry: A Timeless Chinese Art
Shadow puppetry (皮影戏 píyǐngxì), also known as “shadow play” or “lamp shadow play,” is an ancient form of folk theater that uses puppets made of...
Gallery Weekend Beijing 2025 Is Here! (May 23-Jun 1)
Art lovers, get ready. The ninth Beijing Gallery Weekend will take place from May 23 to Jun 1! One of the biggest and most anticipated annual events...
Forms of Curiosity: Art Exhibition at the Embassy of Argentina
This Thursday (May 15) from 3.30pm to 6pm, the Embassy of Argentina will host the opening of its new art exhibition “Forms of Curiosity.” Offering an...
Silent Emptiness: Japanese Artist Chiharu Shiota at Red Brick
Red Brick Art Museum sets itself apart with its impressive, longer-term art showings, and this current exhibition is no different. I recently...
May We Evolve, May We Remember: Lubaina Himid & Anicka Yi at UCCA
The works of pioneering artists Lubaina Himid and Anicka Yi are currently on display at 798 Art District's UCCA Center for Contemporary Art. At first...
"The Story of Trees": Joint Chinese and Western Art Exhibition at Dong Yue Art Museum
Live anywhere long enough, and it’s easy to find oneself a bit lost in the ordinary. You settle into a routine – a rut, more like – and you forget...
Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Mar 17-23)
This coming week, there's an opportunity to get creative as you feast, listen to some original music and drink a new beer collab.  Create – Paint...
Resting Place, 2024. Antony Gormley. Photo ©️ Abigail Weathers
A labyrinthine field of brick forms … solitary figures in simple yet striking poses … drawings into which meaning pools from the contrast of light,...
Step Into Wonder at the TeamLab "Massless" Exhibition
The last two times I visited Tokyo, I tried desperately to get tickets to the TeamLab exhibit only to be met with "sold out" signs no matter how far...
Repetitive Unease: Zhang Peili at Red Brick Art Museum
When I decided recently to see Zhang Peili’s current exhibition “ZHANG Peili” at Red Brick Art Museum, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I love art...