To the casual observer or perhaps someone who hasn’t had an eye exam in a while, that phantasm of white may look like the humpback whale of automobiles, the Cadillac Escalade, being towed away for a parking violation. From this angle it may even seem as if the Hong Kong police had to call in […]

This column serves not only as a tribute to a great man with a great name, but it captures all those moments in China that make you stop for a second and do a double take. We have transmogrified “Oh snap!” to bring you “Bo Zaaaang!”

Just four short months after The China Arts Page first […]

           With Old Man Winter still holding some provinces under duress, Beijing is trying to alleviate the pain with a little chicken soup for the soul. Although real food and heat would probably be more appreciated, the central government has opted to nourish the more ethereal qualities of its citizens by sending art troupes to […]

Fans of the mundane can rejoice, or sigh as is apropos, as a new solo photography exhibition by Guan Shi is coming to Shanghai’s Eastlink Gallery in March. This visual feast for the eyes aims to explore just what makes life so darn….um, banal. Featuring the artist’s full body of work, ranging from 1999’s […]

Wolverine Makes a New Ally
Joining the fight for mutant kind is Standard Chartered Bank. No, Professor X didn’t place Cerebro for safekeeping in the bank’s safety deposit. Hong Kong’s own Standard Chartered is bankrolling the latest spin-off from the X-Men franchise, Wolverine and the X-Men. The bank will foot the bill for […]

Come May, Christie’s will not only be requiring deep pockets but also pearls and smoky eye shadow at their Hong Kong venue as the world’s biggest art seller intends to debut its evening auctions in Asia. With sales at Christie’s Hong Kong having risen 23% last year, the initiation of the nighttime event is […]

There used to be no question that Hong Kong was the cool S.A.R. Back in the day, violence from the triads in Macau spilled into the streets with such a frequent occurrence that it made Compton look like Pleasantville. Those days are now nothing but a distant memory as Macau is slowly stealing the limelight […]

Beijing Finally Atones
Well it looks like the unofficial Hollywood blackout that started in December is over as Beijing has decided to let the cougar that is L.A. come back and play. Now that U.S.-Sino relations have simmered down to an almost loving lull, China is once again letting Hollywood corrupt its masses. The first movie […]

This section will strive to bring you short sweet facts, digestible in 30 seconds, related to all forms of art, and fun to bring up in random conversations with strangers if you’re so inclined.
The city of Harbin is famous for its ice and snow art. Every year, since 1985, this former Russian enclave has put […]

The insanely addictive Project Runway has been a huge success for Heidi Klum, and next year China will be televising its own designer face-off. Unfortunately for Heidi, she won’t have the privilege of saying “auf wiedersehen” to a cast of starry eyed designers from the East. Instead, France’s Fashion TV will be borrowing the […]