Much as the Beijing winter has been very mild this year, overall, the art of the past year has also felt rather milder and more sentimental from previous years. Let us then explore the production and exhibition of this “old” contemporary art in the contemporary Chinese art world. >> Read more
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
Scandalous allegations have rocked the art world in China in recent days, with two artists, Li Shan and Sun Liang, pointing fingers at Johnson Chang, a prominent Hong Kong dealer and owner of Hanart. It is claimed that works of art lost after the first contemporary Chinese exhibition at the 1993 Venice Biennale have been found under mysterious circumstances in Hanart’s possession. >> Read more
The Hong Kong Art Gallery Association is pleased to announce that the Hong Kong Art Gallery Week officially opens on 19 November 2013, marking the Hong Kong’s first citywide event dedicated to exploring the gallery culture and art scene in Hong Kong. >> Read more
For his first exhibition in Hong Kong and only his second major outing in the contemporary art world, Ma Ke has hung the straightforward space with three large and two small paintings, all depicting full-body human figures on abstract fields. There is a good deal of meat here for aficionados of painting as a globalizing practice... >> Read more
As we might have imagined, the Chinese art scene of 2012 was full of glitz and clamor. This was demonstrated most aggressively through the curation in the first large-scale solo show of the year... >> Read more
Hanart TZ Gallery has been a pioneer in exploring the Chinese cultural map for over 30 years, and has represented and worked with numerous artists now internationally prominent. The Gallery opened in November in 1983 with the mission of introducing new Chinese contemporary art both to Asia region and internationally. The Gallery soon became a […] >> 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