Chinese contemporary art
Subtitle: 7 things you should know
By: by Melissa Chiu
Publisher: AW Asia
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9780978576431
Subjects: Chinese Art
Description: Chinese contemporary art has emerged as one of the most fascinating and compelling areas of the art market and the contemporary art world at large. Melissa Chiu, Director of the Asia Society in New York, addresses the scope of the Chinese art scene in a simple yet informative publication. Points include: Contemporary art in China began decades ago; Museums and galleries have promoted Chinese contemporary art since the 1990s; Contemporary art museums in China are on the rise; The world is collecting Chinese contemporary art. With color and illustrations and biographies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 110).
Table of contents: title: Contemporary art in China began decades ago; title: Chinese contemporary art is more diverse than you might think; title: Museums and galleries have promoted Chinese contemporary art since the 1990s; title: Government censorship has been an influence on Chinese artists, and sometimes still is; title: The Chinese artists' diaspora is returning to China; title: Contemporary art museums in China are on the rise; title: The world is collecting Chinese contemporary art.