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China has a new art Academy.
Twenty-one Chinese artists – including Zeng Fanzhi, Yue Minjun and Fang Lijun – have become the first group of appointed artists at the newly founded Contemporary Art Academy of China (CAAC).

Xinhua here
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“The appointments are viewed by many as official recognition of contemporary Chinese artists, many of whom used to be regarded as deviants.”

Global Times here
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“The recent opening of a State-run contemporary art institute has divided those in the art world. While many have welcomed the long-awaited governmental recognition of the genre, others are concerned that formal acceptance will see an end to creativity and freedom of expression.

The Contemporary Art Institute under the Chinese Academy of Arts was declared open November 13 and has triggered fierce debate within China’s contemporary art community since.

According to Wang Wenzhang, deputy minister of culture, four years of preparation is behind the institute’s formal establishment and the goal of the State-run organization is to boost the art genre.”

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At time of writing www.twitiq.com has been blocked in Shanghai, no more non VPN enabled 140 character posturing and random linking allowed.

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An exhibit of glass art at Tomorrow Square. Actually probably worth a visit.
Don’t you wish Shanghai Daily would hire a camera man? Or at least shamelessly steal photos of the net like everyone else?

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Warhol is alive!
Ah, no he isn’t.
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China Daily has a long interview with Zhang Xiaogang here. Hmm, didn’t see his name in the list of luminaries for the new art academy…

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Johnson Chan’s new favourite meme lacquer making a comeback - NYT here

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