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It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of the current order or capitalism. – Michael Hardt >> Read more

The title of this nine-person group exhibition is taken from Slavoj Zizek’s proposition that boredom is the beginning of every authentic act. “Without boredom,” he says “no creativity. If you are not bored, you just stupidly enjoy the situation in which you are... >> Read more

Floating earth refers to the soil on the surface of the earth. >> Read more

L-Art Gallery invite curator Lu Mingjun as the academic support in the last exhibition of L-Art Gallery 2014. >> Read more

“Before the Beginning and After the End” at Long March Space exhibits a carefully picked selection of a dozen works by seven artists. Some of the works directly touch upon the concept of “time” while the others, viewed under the subject of “time”, invite new imagination and interpretation on the works. >> Read more

Experimenting with the possibilities of curatorial education and its potential to impact cultural development, CAFA Art Museum has invited six leading curatorial programs from the U.S.A., Europe, and China to join in the organization of the Biennale. >> Read more

“The 8 of Paths: Art in Beijing” exhibition is opening on April 29, 2014 in Berlin’s Uferhallen venue. The show and accompanying program—including a symposium with prominent experts, guided tours and a film series—showcase works by young artists living and working in Beijing and highlight the diverse artistic practices in that city today. >> Read more

Review on Wang Sishun's "The Indeterminate Boundless" at Goethe Institut, Shanghai (review in Chinese only)
 
 
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Although Cézanne said “Treat nature in terms of the cylinder, the sphere, and the cone,” the viewer will not be able to connect these geometric bodies with nature through any stretch of imagination. On the contrary, the message of the show seems to be the entanglement of violence with the fields of business and politics... >> 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