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An ambitious new exhibition at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art features specially commissioned works by more than 20 Chinese artists. These works are presented alongside the designs which inspired them, whether designed by Monsieur Dior, John Galliano, Kris Van Assche for Dior Homme or Victoire de Castellane for the Haute Joaillerie. The aim of the exhibition is to create 'a dialogue between two continents and two different means of expression, contemporary art and fashion.'
A selection of creations, sketches and photographs from the Dior archives underlines the historical importance of a fashion house that recently celebrated its 60th birthday, and highlights the key elements that remain a source of inspiration for the future. By allowing these Chinese artists to express their vision of its identity, Dior displays its capacity for reinvention in a contemporary world.
The originality of this project relies on an unusual layout that brings the visitor to the heart of the Chinese art scene, currently one of the world's most innovative, audacious and productive. The works reveal a unique process of confronting Eastern and Western cultures in a futuristic perspective.
At once a venue of expression and a platform for contemporary creation, the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art has established itself in a year as the source of new artistic trends in China. With 'Christian Dior and Chinese Contemporary Art', the UCCA once again reinvents a creative dialogue as vital and lively as the Chinese art scene.
'Christian Dior and Chinese Contemporary Art' Artists in the exhibition: Wang Du, Zhang Huan, Huang Rui, Li Songsong, Zhang Dali, Xu Zhongmin, Liu Jianhua, Zheng Guogu, Lu Hao, Wang Qingsong, Yan Lei, Zhang Xiaogang, Wen Fang, Shi Jingsong, Wang Gongxin, Quentin Shih, Liu Wei, Rong Rong & Inri, Tim Yip, Qiu Zhijie et Ma Yan Song
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The Chinese Art Explosion
2008-10-01
The Asian Art Market rises and gets the attention of the International Art World. Within a short period of time, China has produced hundreds of new art galleries, over a thousand new auction houses and many new contemporary art collectors. This article is written by Barbara Pollack, for 'Art News', an online Art website. Taken from 'Art News' website.
Duan Jianghua's Painting Style
2008-10-01
Yang Gallery will be having an exhibition of Duan Jianghua from the 18th to 31st of this month. Read the review to know more about this artist's painting style.
Chinese Art Prize for Emerging Artists
2008-10-02
The Chinese Art Prize (CAP) focuses on rewarding promising emerging Chinese Contemporary Artists. This year's results will be known in December 2008.
Eternal Question: What lies at the heart of art?
2008-10-17
This article by Lin Qi is taken from China Daily website. What does art mean to you and how does it affect you?
Why I Buy: Art Collectors Reveal What Drives Them
2008-11-04
This article, written by Helen Chang and published on January 11 2008, is taken from Indian Art Collectors Website. Helen conducted personal interviews with various art collectors, including the famous Chinese Contemporary Art Collector, Uli Sigg and gives us a better understanding of the reasons which compel them to collect in the first place.
Beijing Poly 2008 Autumn Auctions
2008-11-05
Beijing auctionhouse, Poly Auctions, will be having its 2008 Autumn Auctions from Dec 1st to Dec 6th.
Chinese Contemporary Art Awards 2008 Exhibition
2008-11-14
The Chinese Contemporary Art Awards, announced in January of 2008, culminate with an exhibition at the Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art in the heart of Beijing's 798 Art District. The exhibition consists of works by this year's award winners, Liu Wei, Tseng Yu-Chin and Ai Weiwei, who keep pushing the boundaries of Chinese contemporary art. This article is taken from the website: CRIEnglish.com.
Poly Auction In Beijing from 1st to 7th of December 2008
2008-11-22
Beijing Poly 2008 autumn auctions will be held in Beijing from December 1st to 7th. Its modern and contemporary art part will launch four sessions: Chinese new and vigorous art; Asian contemporary art; modern and contemporary Chinese art, day sale; and modern and contemporary Chinese art, evening sale. Article is reproduced here with courtesy from Poly Auction website.
Summary of the 7th Shanghai Biennale
2008-12-01
The extracts in this news are taken from Art Daily.Org's 28th Nov 2008 article, 'The Successful Closing of the 7th Shanghai Biennale'. Top artists in China like Yue Minjun, Jin Shijian and Yin Xiuzhen especially created new pieces for this Biennale. Read on to find out more about what rewards are reaped from this Biennale.
The World's Top 20 Selling Artists
2008-12-01
Of the world's top 20 selling artists, 13 are from Asia and 11 are from China. This list of names of the top 20 selling artists is taken from UK's news site, 'The Independent'. The report is compiled by Andrew Johnson for 'The Independent'.
Beijing Poly Auction Autumn auction results
2008-12-10
Results for Poly auction's autumn 'Modern And Contemporary Art Day Sale' auction will be as follows.
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Art & Fashion
2009-02-26
An ambitious new exhibition at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art features specially commissioned works by more than 20 Chinese artists.
Zhang Xiaogang is China's most valuable Artist
2009-02-28
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Zhang Xiaogang, Yue Minjun and Zeng Fanzhi are the most-valuable living Chinese artists, based on the auction prices of their works, shows a ranking by China-based Hurun Report, which also lists the nation’s richest people.
Ullens selling Art pieces at Poly's upcoming auction 2009
2009-03-17
Guy Ullens, founder of Beijing’s largest private art museum, plans to sell a 900-year-old painting by one of China’s most artistically gifted monarchs, as he trims his collection to raise funds, his auctioneer said.
Trend In Chinese Portraits
2009-04-01
ue Minjun does it; so does Fang Lijun, Zhang Huan, Ai Weiwei and Ma Liuming. Geng Jianyi and Wu Shanzhuan used to do it, and Liu Jin and Chi Peng are just starting out, but they’ve also embraced the trend.
Contemporary Asian Art at Sotheby's Hong Kong Brings HKD$66 Million
2009-04-18
Monday, April 6, 2009 -- Sotheby’s sale of Contemporary Asian Art at the Hong Kong Exhibition and
Convention Centre today achieved a total of HK$66,434,00 /US$8,501,559, within pre-sale expectations of
HK$59.1-82.9 million /US$7.5-10.6 million), and was 74% sold by lot and 81% by value. 57% of the sold lots
achieved prices in excess of their high estimates.
YANG GALLERY Newest Collections
2009-05-26
YANG GALLERY brings you the newest collections from established artists Ren Zhe, Pan Dehai and Liu Hong.
We warmly welcome you to share with us these extremely stunning pieces!!
POLY AUCTION MAY 2009
2009-06-01
The Chinese Contemporary Art Market is still very much in it's full glory, as Poly's May 2009 Auction results show.
Established Chinese Contemporary Artist Liu Hong's Interview
2009-09-24
YANG GALLERY presents established Chinese Contemporary female artist Liu Hong up close and personal to our viewers, as we take a peek into her world of portraits featuring sensuous, beautiful women.
Sotheby's Autumn Auction of Chinese Contemporary Art 2009
2009-10-10
The Sotheby’s autumn auction of Asian art – which highlights important contemporary Chinese pieces – will take place in Hong Kong on October 6. With combined estimates at over $12 Million US (HK $98 Million), this sale is expected to be one of the year’s biggest and most-watched auctions. As we have noticed in recent sales — both in Hong Kong and elsewhere — one thing we can expect in this auction is a high proportion of domestic Chinese buyers in the room, and we can expect them to be motivated to buy.
Borobudur Auction Singapore October 2009
2009-10-19
Sothebys Spring Auction 2010: Chinese Contemporary Art
2010-04-07
Sothebys Spring Auction 2010 id exceptionally well with several of the Chinese Contemporary Masters hammered off at astonishing prices.
Sothebys Spring Auction 2010: Chinese Contemporary Art
2010-04-07
Sothebys Spring Auction 2010 id exceptionally well with several of the Chinese Contemporary Masters hammered off at astonishing prices.
Christies Asian Contemporary & Modern Art Spring Auction 2010
2010-06-12
The popularity for Chinese Fine Art by top masters such as Wu Guanzong, Zhu Dequn, Walasse Ting and Contemporary Masters such as Wang Yidong, Zeng Fanzhi and Feng Zhengjie are reaching greater heights at the Christies Spring Auction 2010.
The sales total for 'Chinese 20th Century Art' and 'Asian Contemporary Art' alone is at a sky-high amount of HKD 220,003,500.
* Images and Numerals from Christies Official Website