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 […]

           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 […]

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 […]

A new print ad for French automaker Citroen has been pulled from several Spanish newspapers amidst complaints from Chinese netizens over the artsy portrayal of Chairman Mao. As you can see in the image, Citroen modifies the famous likeness of Mao that looms over Tiananmen Square in Beijing, adding a scowl to his face, […]

After a brief hiatus, the China Arts Page is kicking back into gear for 08. We hope all of you had a very enjoyable holiday season and a fantastic new year.  Now, let’s get to the action:
 If you happen to be out and about in Shanghai, the Eastlink Gallery, located on 50 Moganshan Rd, is […]

Thursday marked the end of the 5-day Christie’s Auction in Hong Kong, and thank goodness as I’m starting to run short of MC Hammer references. Christie’s managed to beat it’s pre-auction estimates of HK$1.8 billion even though 214 items from the 2,400 piece lot remain unsold. Preliminary estimates indicate that the auction house took […]

In an update to the Christie’s story posted last week, the first day of this auction went off with a bang like the Hindenberg. Breaking the bank for modern Chinese art was Cai Guo Qiang’s fourteen piece gunpowder and ink set, created for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, that went to an anonymous buyer Sunday […]

Silence and anticipation will grip the S.A.R. this Sunday as Christie’s Hong Kong gears up for its biannual auction. Going on the block is a mix of 2,400 pieces of classic and contemporary art valued at HK$1.8 billion, said to be the largest collection of Asian finery up for grabs. Jonathan Stone, international […]

When Vanity Fair is not taking pictures of nude pregnant actresses for its cover, the magazine can at times put forth a captivating feature. In the December issue, on newsstands now, art writer Barbara Pollack presents a comprehensive view of the Chinese art scene, the conditions that created it and the monster it has […]

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.
Tao Qian (365–427) was a pre-Tang Dynasty poet who preferred la vie boheme over any kind of work period. Working as […]