Archive for September 2009

In Shanghai- to grass is greener

Sep 25th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...
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From Xinhua
Shanghai rewards up to 300,000 yuan for crime tip-offs ahead of World Expo
www.chinaview.cn 2009-09-22 20:58:03 Print
SHANGHAI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — Shanghai police Tuesda...


SH art week review

Sep 25th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...
SH art week review

Sh Contemporary on Artnet review

It’s a humid night in Shanghai, and I’m sitting in a private club with my host, Colin Chinnery, the new director of the ShContemporary art fair, Sept. 10-13, 2009, which brings 75 dealers from a dozen countr...


presser: Mao Livehouse Shanghai

Sep 25th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...

Soma announces soft opening of Mao Livehouse Shanghai on September 26
Soma Records, Shanghai’s only indie music label, is pleased to announce that it will soft open Mao Livehouse Shanghai on the 26th with a free concert featuring rising Shangh...


Red house art zone gets live band venue

Sep 25th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...
Red house art zone gets live band venue

Opens this weekend

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Chinese stolen treasures market hots up?

Sep 24th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...

If you own some ’stolen treasures’ probably a good time to sell them, if that’s what you’re into.
WSJ here.
Larry here.

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News round up- Sept 23.

Sep 23rd, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...
News round up- Sept 23.

There are a few things happening in the world not related to China’s upcoming 60th anniversary party.

Russia’s art fair got underway.
erm, geocities is closing down.
Luo ping exhibition in NYC
Global Times has fin...


The PRC’s revolution in art

Sep 21st, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...
The PRC’s revolution in art

Sinopop has a good review here of the latest NAMOC show highlighting 60 years of propaganda art.

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Presser from office 339

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: News and events
Presser from office 339

Office339 is pleased to announce Ai Ryumon’s the first solo exhibition in China “Girl by Girl”.
Ai Ryumon is a fresh Masters graduate from Kyoto City University of Arts. Her vivid oil paintings capture a uniquely feminine viewpoint as she ...


Presser:2009 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Finalists

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...

Announcement of 2009 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Finalists
Dear Friend of the Foundation,
It is with great pleasure to announce this year’s Sovereign Asian Art Prize finalists. Please view them here http://www.sovereignartfoundation.com/ar...


Presser: art pawnshop opens in Beijing

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...

Following its bankruptcy and closure in New York at the beginning of the global economic crises in February 2008, e-flux’ PAWNSHOP proprietors Julieta Aranda & Anton Vidokle will now try their luck in China. Starting this Wednesday, September 1...