May 2011
Cover news:
Ai Weiwei’s Zodiac Heads – Projects: New York & London
Profile: the Chinese artist Li Huayi. The reopening of the National Museum of China, Beijing. The Singapore Biennale. Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures on show in Singapore. A discussion with Amar Kanwar, artist and film-maker. Xu Bing’s latest project at the British Museum in London. The centenary of the 1911 Revolution in China. A look at contemporary art in Tehran, Iran. Chasing the Flaming pearl, dragons on Chinese textiles, on show in Honolulu. Tadasu Takamine’s opera project and lastest show at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, UK. Negotiating Home, History and Nation, Southeast Asian contemporary art at Singapore Art Museum. Hong Kong auction previews and review. New York March auction reviews. Listings. Islamic Arts Diary.
Centenary of China’s 1911 Revolution
THIS YEAR MARKS the centenary of the 1911 Revolution, an event that had far-reaching consequences for the fate of the Chinese people. It brought an end to imperial rule in China and also repre...
Chasing the Flaming Pearl
IN WESTERN CULTURES, the dragon (long) is normally seen as something evil, something of which to be afraid. In China, it is totally the reverse. It is a symbol of authority and good fortune. T...
National Museum of China Reopens
AFTER NEARLY four years of renovation, the National Museum of China reopened this March becoming a major cultural landmark in the Chinese capital. Strategically located across from the Hall of...
Xu Bing: Background Story 7
XU BING IS to create a new bespoke art installation specially commissioned for the British Museum. Background Story 7 is part of his ongoing series of museum installations and will consist of ...
