From NY to Dawn of Time
2010-02-22 09:31
Zhang Huan, one of the most sensational performance artists in China's contemporary art scene, is continuing to push boundaries with his first solo show in China.
Unearthing the past
2010-02-20 09:16
Visiting museums built on archaeological excavation sites is a remarkable way to learn about history.
Paint on the Tracks: Dylan's art on show in London
2010-02-11 10:45
Bob Dylan once sang about how fine life would be when he had painted his masterpiece.
Moving with the times
2010-01-30 08:59
The bulldozers are moving in on a number of artists' villages in Beijing, causing dismay and loss.
Disputed Da Vinci portrait sells for $1.5 million
2010-01-29 14:10
A portrait once believed to have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci sold for more than $1.5 million in New York on Thursday, around treble the top price estimated ahead of the auction.
Larger than life
2010-01-29 09:14
The suspended 10-m-tall installation Glacier, and Lili, a giant figure who appears to be living in some future time and space, are wowing visitors to the Yintai Center, in Beijing, near the World Trade Center.
Imagination meets destruction
2010-01-25 08:39
The artists form a defensive wall with their bodies in front of a studio slated for demolition.
Where creativity battles costs
2010-01-25 08:36
Songzhuang artists' village has come a long way since its first painters arrived after being evicted from around Beijing's Old Summer Palace in 1994.
Thrills of the Three Kingdoms for all to see
2010-01-22 08:59
The discovery of Cao Cao's tomb has triggered a new wave of enthusiasm for not just this historical figure but also the period of San Guo, or the Three Kingdoms (AD 220-280).
Art on the move
2010-01-25 08:34
First there was Yuanmingyuan, then Songzhuang and later, the 798 Art Zone. As urbanization spreads, artists'villages are being forced to newer locations.
Designed to delight
2010-01-21 09:01
Nation's leading innovative architect says there is more to his wacky buildings than meets the eye.
The high risk of green designs
2010-01-20 09:36
At the pop-up retail shop Original Design Circle in Sanlitun Village, people can't help but scratch their heads when surrounded by its unique designs.