1. Turner from the Tate Collection
The first major exhibition of the works of J.M.W. Turner closed at the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) in Beijing on 28 June with 112 major works on loan from the Tate’s Turner Bequest. J.M.W Turner (1775–1851) is considered to be one of the greatest painters Britain has ever produced. He was the leading British artist of his era, an artist who raised the status of landscape painting to an unprecedented level. Please click here to read more.
2. 2009 Shanghai eArts Festival
The Shanghai eArts Festival 2009 opened on 10 September with three projects: ‘eARTS BEYOND, the Shanghai International Gallery Exhibition of Media Art’; ‘Fantastic Illusions: a Media Art Exhibition of Chinese and Belgian Artists’; and ‘New Media Archaeology: a Research Project’. The festival theme ‘System Updating’ reviewed the history of the development of new media art by selecting and exhibiting important documentation from representative media art institutions, and highlighting the activities and achievements of new media art practice. During the festival, Director of FACT Mike Stubbs attended the Media Archaeology forum and seminar to contribute his ideas to this event and British artist Gina Gzarnecki presented three videos. Please click here to read more.
3. Turner from the Tate Collection
The first major exhibition of the works of J.M.W. Turner closed at the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) in Beijing on 28 June with 112 major works on loan from the Tate’s Turner Bequest. J.M.W Turner (1775–1851) is considered to be one of the greatest painters Britain has ever produced. He was the leading British artist of his era, an artist who raised the status of landscape painting to an unprecedented level. Please click here to read more.
4. The Fifth Curator: British Council International Curatorial Competition In Partnership With The Whitechapel Gallery
The Fifth Curatorial Competition is a unique opportunity for an aspiring curator to select an exhibition of works from the British Council Collection. We are looking for someone who is based permanently outside the UK, and who believes they have the passion and knowledge to be a leading curator. The winning curator will be given unlimited access to select from the Collection, which includes over 8500 key works of British art. The resulting exhibition will be shown at the prestigious Whitechapel in the vibrant East End of London in April 2010. Please click here to read more.
5. China: Through the Lens of John Thomson (1868-1872)
The first exhibition devoted to the China images of Scottish photographer John Thomson shows the great diversity of photographs that Thomson took in China between 1868 and 1872. What distinguishes the work was his desire to present a faithful account of China and its people – human aspects of life in China through an extensive record of everyday street scenes – rarely captured by other photographers of that era. Please click here to read more.
6. Southern Gothic - Chloé Morrison Solo Exhibition
Artist Chloé Morrison was born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. She is in residence at the Chinese European Art Center in Xiamen for the months from January to June of 2009. Towards the end of this period she presented work in a solo presentation Southern Gothic of the influences she has garnered during her time at CEAC and in China. The small number and diminutive scale of the drawings presented may result in the exhibition seeming rather slight and inconsequential at first glance, however detailed and patient viewing will reveal the drawings intensively worked surfaces, heavily loaded with meaning. Please click here to read more.
7. Paul Huxley Asia Tour Exhibition
British painter Paul Huxley's first solo exhibition was held by Chang Art Gallery in Beijing. Twenty paintings representing his past 10 years were featured. This exhibition followed Huxley’s successful show at Chang Art’s sister gallery in Seoul, Watergate. Paul Huxley remains an important and influential artist and teacher, dedicated to the challenges that abstract painting presents to today’s painters. Please click here to read more.
8. Transforming Public Spaces
Transforming Public Spaces (TPS) is a major six-month project bringing together communities, artists, architects and urban planners. The project aims to increase community awareness of public spaces and to also highlight the role that art can play in shaping cities by transforming public spaces and thereby improving the quality of urban life. Please click here to read more.
9. Celebrating the Red Dragon - Welsh Visual Arts Exhibition
Celebrating the Red Dragon was exhibited from 5 March to 25 May in Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing. The exhibition offered a unique insight into the journey and inspiration of eight Chinese artists who recently explored the Welsh land of the Red Dragon. Their works were complemented by those of three renowned Welsh artists who in turn will be travelling to the Chinese land of the Golden Dragon. Please click here to read more.
10. White Riot - Nick Renshaw Solo Exhibition
Artist Nick Renshaw was in residence at the Chinese European Art Centre (CEAC) in Xiamen from March to May 2009. To culminate this period he presented a solo exhibition of his artistic practice, incorporating ideas and influences garnered during his time in China and at CEAC. Please click here to read more.
11. British Artist in China
From April, we started to feature British artists living and working in China.
- In April 2008, David Evison talked about his life experience and sculpture. Please click here to read more.
- In May 2008, 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 2008, 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.
- John Atkin’s most recent output has been commissioned by Beijing Municipal Government, is to make a new sculpture for Olympic Park, Beijing. His sculpture “Strange Meeting” has been sited in July 2008 adjacent to the major architectural landmarks of the Olympic Games. Please click here to read more.
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