For art lovers out there a Chinese wiki – ArtSpeak China – dedicated the the local art scene and China and describing itself as “a bilingual, online resource devoted to contemporary Chinese art.” Hopefully it will develop over time so one to bookmark.
Hat tip to the Beijinger for bringing this to our notice.
Starting August the 15th in Beijing is the 798 Biennale – a celebration of Chinese contemporary art held in the increasingly commercial enclave of Dashanzi in the north east of Beijing. The commercialization isn’t welcomed by all and in the usual Beijing way another gallery area is hoping to fill the void a short distance away at Caochangdi.
Read more about the Biennale here and about Caochangdi here (in Chinese only). The Beijing supplies some comment on the rivalry here
And for those who can remember the original Dashanzi (aka Dangdai) International Art Festival there are some photos below from way way back in 2006 – an eon ago in China time!
