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Paul Gladston charts the trajectory of Yu Youhan’s practice from his literati inspired abstract works, to his political pop paintings to his fusion inspired landscapes — revealing new meanings behind his worth through in-depth interviews with the artist. >> Read more

randian 燃点 recently chatted over e-mail with Colin Chinnery, the director of the Multitude Art Prize, about the operation and aims of the Prize.
 
 
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Multitude Foundation and Wuhan Art Terminus (WH.A.T.) present the Multitude Art Prize in collaboration with the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA). >> Read more

So Guy Ullens is leaving the UCCA, selling his collection, lamenting failures and withdrawing from China. Does it really matter? Is UCCA such an important institution? Should a foreign-owned museum be attempting to define the debate about contemporary art in China? Or is Ullens just running away from failure? >> Read more

J: GALLERY is pleased to present “Hot”, the first episode of the serial exhibition “Total War or Nothing at All”, curated by Chen Chenchen, young artist, curator and musician. >> Read more

From July 1st to July 23, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai’s Pavilion project will host “Void,” a special project by artists Xu Wen Kai and Miao Ying Te. >> Read more

Showing a deep-rooted lack of faith or fidelity to any one side while working simultaneously across multiple camps in a meticulous manner, Wang Shang takes satisfaction in drawing comparisons between his own mode of working and that of a double agent. >> Read more

In recent weeks Ai Weiwei has become embroiled, yet again, in apparent controversy. Paul Gladston comments.
 
 
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Ben Brown Fine Arts is pleased to present the first UK solo exhibition of Wang Keping, one of China’s foremost contemporary sculptors. >> Read more

As a preview to the exhibition “ON | OFF: China’s Young Artists in Concept and Practice” randian 燃点 is publishing a series of conversations in the lead-up to the opening, offering insights into the concept and planning of the show, and the perspectives of participating artists. Randian Editors Iona Whittaker and Liang Shuhan meet curator Sun Dongdong.... >> Read more