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by Chris Moore The China art market faces its most difficult period since 2008. With the developing US-China trade war, increasing skepticism towards corporate China’s debt (particularly banks), growing uncertainty from political unrest in Hong Kong, and a weakening global economy, not least in Germany, the economic “motor of Europe”, and the continuing UK Brexit […] >> Read more

The Stockmarket is wobbly, China growth is slowing, Beijing's regulatory regime is tightening, there is a lot of hidden bad debt (who knows how much in State Owned Enterprises), there is a property bubble and a trade war with the United States. >> Read more

Since the 1990s, Zeng Fanzhi’s art has been an exploration of different styles, borrowing techniques from Western masters and movements such as Francis Bacon and German Expressionism, all in the quest to find his own voice. >> Read more

The 11th Fine Art Asia was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from October 4th to the 7th. Over 25,800 collectors, industry professionals, and members of the public attended the fair... >> Read more

Targeting the ever-expanding scale and scope of collectors in Asia, these “art supermarkets” are no doubt a logical strategic development.
 
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WeChat / Weixin is a mobile app in China that has taken off like wildfire since it was first released in 2011. Now, it is being used to hold independent art auctions. >> Read more

ArtTactic – 18% of experts surveyed believe that the Chinese contemporary art market will see a positive development for the upcoming season, up from 7% in November 2012. >> Read more

The first academic conference on Chinese and international art market, entitled “Art Market: Beijing Forum”, hosted by Capital Normal University, and organized by the Institute of Cultural Studies and College of Fine Arts, CNU, will be held in Beijing in May 24--‐26, 2013. >> Read more

ArtTactic Chinese Contemporary Act Confidence Survey reveals that the primary market is strengthening against a weakening auction market which bodes well for the long-term health of the art market as a whole. >> Read more

After many years bound up in red tape Christie’s will be the first foreign auction house to be licensed to operate in China without a Mainland partner.
 
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