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The beautiful venue and generous booths of well-curated international galleries, showing high quality work, has proven a winning formula. We look forward to the next edition! >> Read more

Randian Editor Iona Whittaker in conversation with Ai Weiwei — Chinese artist, writer, filmmaker and commentator — at his Beijing studio. The year 2012 marked his release from house arrest and the film "Never Sorry".... >> Read more

Before I catch my connecting flight back to Rome, I briefly note down my impression of Art Taipei. “It’s both very young, with the  insecurities and optimism of an adolescent, and very old, with the relaxed attitude of someone who has seen a lot and is a pinch senile”. >> Read more

Just prior to Chinese New Year Chris Moore spoke Dominique Lévy by telephone to discuss Hong Kong and China, beginning by discussing why Lévy Gorvy first opened an office in Shanghai before opening the gallery in Hong Kong. >> Read more

How did we get here? Fiac was fizzo-amazing. But not everyone gets to go to the ball, and this is where the rôle of the subsidiary art fair is so important. It can be a step up. Or it can be a step down, possibly off a cliff. >> Read more

The new edition of West Bund Art & Design will be taking place from November 9 to November 13 at the West Bund Art Center, >> Read more

The 2nd West Fund Art and Design Fair opened on September 8 and will continue until September 13. >> Read more

    15 February – 19 April 2015 OPENING 14 February 2015 @ 19:00 @ MOMENTUM BERLIN On the Occasion of the 5th Birthday of LEAP Magazine MOMENTUM Presents LEAP LABS‘ Online & Print Exhibition Curated by Cao Dan and Li Zhenhua Web-site for the Online Exhibition Featuring: Aaajiao • Addie Wagenknecht • Bi Rongrong Chen […] >> Read more

This fall, Shanghai’s profusion of events made it almost seem like the central hub of contemporary art in China. Here is an overview of what happened—with more coverage to come later. 
 
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In response to recent accusations leveled by Li Shan and Sun Liang, Johnson Chang of Hanart has issued a statement (reprinted here). Randian also spoke with Johnson Chang to hear his version of events. >> Read more