BEIJING (REUTERS).- A large statue of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, controversially erected outside a Communist Party museum in central Beijing, has quietly been removed from its plinth following an online uproar about its location. The 9.5-me…
The Knoxville Museum of Art Presents Xiaoze Xie: Amplified Moments
KNOXVILLE, TN.- Amplified Moments is the first major US exhibition to survey the work of Xiaoze Xie (pronounced shout-zah shee-ay), an important Chinese contemporary artist. More than 30 works document his achievements in painting, drawing, photography…
American Debut of RMB City Opera at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
KANSAS CITY, MO.- RMB City Opera, an innovative video by contemporary Beijing artist Cao Fei, is shown in the Project Space gallery at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art until June 5. The work explores the ideas of play, romance, identity, and our global,…
Mammoth Sculpture of the Ancient Philosopher Confucius Shows Up on China’s Tiananmen Square
BEIJING (AP).- There’s a new face keeping Chairman Mao company on Tiananmen Square. A mammoth sculpture of the ancient philosopher Confucius was unveiled this week off one side of the vast plaza. It’s a jarring juxtaposition for a square the ruling Co…
Mammoth Sculpture of the Ancient Philosopher Confucius Shows Up on China’s Tiananmen Square
BEIJING (AP).- There’s a new face keeping Chairman Mao company on Tiananmen Square. A mammoth sculpture of the ancient philosopher Confucius was unveiled this week off one side of the vast plaza. It’s a jarring juxtaposition for a square the ruling Co…
ArtParis at the Grand Palais: A Project-Based Fair in Paris to Be Held at the End of March
PARIS.- Exhibition projects designed by five galleries for ArtParis will lead us on a discovery of the contemporary creation coming out of China and Russia, and allow us to delve into the work of plastic artist Philippe Pasqua and photographer Albert W…