1. British Artist in China – Andrew Kelly
From April, we started to feature British artists living and working in China.
- In April, David Evison talked about his life experience and sculpture. Please click here to read more.
- In May, Scottish born artist Vanessa Notley talked about her life, work and exhibition in Beijing in the last two years. Please click here to read more.
- In June, Andrew Kelly is having his exhibition at Xiamen University. A major concern of his practice is how value may be placed on ‘artworks’. The work is produced in response to his feelings’ paradox, that either art is not appreciated enough, or sanctified too much, either by artists themselves or other figures in the art world. Please click here to read more.
2. The Ancient Olympic Games
Venue: Shanghai Museum
Time: 1 May – 12 July 2008
The ancient Olympic Games were first held in 776 BC when athletes from various Greek city states competed for not much more than a pat on the back and a flower wreath. Now much of the history of that time is being laid bare through "The Ancient Olympic Games," an exhibition on loan from the British Museum currently running at Shanghai Museum. The exhibit features 108 cultural relics from the ancient Olympic Games - from sculpture, bronzeware and silver coins to jewellery and ceramics.
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