When he adopted the name Black Moon (Hei Yue), back in the heyday of the Yuanmingyuan artist colony, Ji Shengli could hardly have known the intimate connections in English between the verb "to moon" and the performance art that would bring him fame. Yuanmingyuan was one of China’s most fertile art communities, which flourished from […]

In English, “China” means both the country and porcelain. In this way, the famed Chinese export is inherently connected with the transforming country and its culture. Thus, porcelain is so significant a substance that it connects the past history and the present moment of this great country. The material is not a widely used medium […]

We have been informed that we are on the road to happiness, striding from the deceptive fantasies of the past into a feverish frenzy of economic modernization. The effects of so-called globalization and modernization rain down on us like blows to the face as we hurtle from one world toward another, rushing towards the mirage […]

Dinosaurs maraud in downtown Beijing. Scaly lizard bodies sprout Kewpie doll heads, and the sky rains silver with “renminbi”—the people’s money. Chen Qingqing’s stunning new series of light box installation photography bursts with creative collocations of imagery that illuminate her unique and provocative visions of who we are, and what we are well on our […]

Tao Aimin doesn’t put on any airs. She’s a down-home country girl from rural Hunan who is refreshingly unpretentious. At first glance, you wouldn’t guess that beneath the unaffected modesty and simple straightforwardness of her demeanor lies an incisive artistic vision and a staunch commitment to making art that touches the lives of ordinary folks. […]

Remarkable technically and abundantly imaginative, Elena Sarni creates striking paintings filled with resonant images that comment on contemporary life and human nature.  In her engrossing new show, entitled “Still Life Landscape,” which opens December 2 at the Grant Gallery, she uses the still life as a way to explore our unconscious. Sarni did not title […]

“Eikasia—The Pride of Progress” is not only the name of an exhibition. Josefina Posch’s current exhibition at DDM Warehouse, combining her previous and recent works, reveals her attitude toward our society, highlighting its false sense of convenience. Each sculpture in the space is hung closely, resembling us sitting in our office cubicles.  Posch’s most recent […]

On view at the Max Lang Gallery this Fall are works by Chinese artist Zhang Huan including performance-based concept photographs (a term used by the artist), works on paper and recent sculptural work. Videos of some of the artist’s past performances will also be screened. This exhibition will be present from September 22 through October […]

These days it is hard to talk about Chinese experimental art without paying attention to action and performance art. The situation has certainly improved since the late 90s, when discussions on performance art remained limited to a small number of internationally renowned artists, and often took place within the broader context of the development of […]

Even in the eclectic world of visual art, there are outsiders. Seattle sculptor Jessica Geiger’s unique creations are unexpected and difficult to categorize. Viewers are drawn to her smaller, doll-sized creations and miniature dioramas, expecting a Norman Rockwell scene. Instead, they discover an Alice Neal-Duane Hanson-like, twisted lovechild creation. Gallery patrons are alternately delighted and […]