Archive for June 2010

Literature and revolution

Jun 26th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...
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Smut, anonymous writers, publishers working abroad and shipping published work in illegally, government agents kidnapping and harassing publishers abroad, modern day China? Nope, Aldaily points to an article which illustrates the salacious literature ...


Paintblog June 2010 (2)

Jun 26th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Paintblog, Random Shanghai stuff...

More WIPs etc

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**UPDATED Weekend reading*

Jun 26th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff..., Recommended Reading
**UPDATED Weekend reading*

Sadly Wu Guanzhong has died. *** *** *** *** Jamestown looks at the growth of China’s powerful familial clans According to recent reports by the People’s Daily and Nanfang Daily, 3,000 families nationwide control assets worth 1.70 trillion yua...


Presser: Art HK

Jun 24th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...

A nice presser here for Art HK, outlining sales and what have you. Quote: ART HK 10 witness million dollar sales! Artistic sparks flew amok with Takashi Murakami, Jay Jopling, Zhang Xiaogang, Antony Gormley and Baz Luhrmann, bracing the city for the I...


Presser: SHContemporary 2010

Jun 24th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...

ShContemporary 9-12 September 2010 Shanghai Exhibition Centre No.1000 Yan An Road (Middle) Shanghai 200040 China info@shcontemporary.info www.shcontemporary.info The fourth edition of China’s most dynamic art fair will take place from September ...


Zhang Dali on China’s memory hole

Jun 24th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Published work, Random Shanghai stuff..., Recommended Reading

Below are my notes on Zhang Dali’s talk at OV Gallery. You may remember, OV Gallery was shut not long after this talk , any how it just reopened on June 22nd so if you are interested in seeing this work pop along for a look, but remember not to ...


Interview with the grandfather of Chinese art

Jun 24th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff..., Recommended Reading
Interview with the grandfather of Chinese art

Interview with Brian Wallace, of Red Gate Gallery, discussing his 20 years in the Chinese art scene. Had my first proper exhibition in Beijing with Brian’s help, lent his frames, but then the bar that had the show got taken over by some kind of ...


Presser: “ICG EXPO” Shanghai animation forum, match up event

Jun 22nd, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...

shanghai govt and Ministry of Culture sponsor an animation industry forum, match up event. Chinese language only. 中国动漫投融资高峰论坛暨项目对接会 2010年7月8日-7月12日将在上海举办“ICG EXPO第六届中国国际动漫游...


Mini news round up June 22nd

Jun 22nd, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...
Mini news round up June 22nd

The latest e-flux journal is out, it is quite interesting as the whole thing focuses on Berlin. Its titled “In Search of the Postcapitalist Self” *** *** *** *** The team behind the “Aiww English” effort to try and translate &#...


A few items on the art blogs

Jun 20th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Random Shanghai stuff...
A few items on the art blogs

A few items of interest on the English language China art blogs 1. Robin Peckham’s review of the Simon Birch show Hope and Glory in Hong Kong Quote: In light of the aesthetically offensive content, no images will be posted with this essay. 2.Mel...