The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles
Time: 2024.4.1 - 2024.6.30
Location: The Palace Museum
Fee: 60 yuan
This exhibition focuses on the diplomatic, cultural, and artistic exchanges between China and France from the late 17th century to the end of the 18th century, beginning with the friendship between Louis XIV and Emperor Kangxi. In 1685, Louis XIV sent French Jesuit priests to China as the "King's Mathematicians," gaining favor in the Forbidden City. This move established a relationship of mutual trust and respect between the two countries, sparked their interest in each other's cultures, and led to the birth of modern Sinology in France.
Although China and France were separated by thousands of miles, they made continuous attempts to understand each other's cultures and engage in cultural exchanges throughout history. The mutual attraction and interest between them has lingered in historical memories, leaving an unforgettable tale of cultural exchange and appreciation in the development of world civilizations.
As Sino-Western interactions deepened, a large number of Chinese goods were exported to European markets, and many French royals and officials became collectors of Chinese art. At the same time, the French adorned and modified imported Chinese goods to suit their own aesthetic needs.
See You Again Huizong
Time: 2024.3.23 - 2024.5.9
Location: China Millennium Monument Art Museum
Fee: Early Bird Single Ticket 58 yuan, Early Bird Parent-Child Ticket 88 yuan
The Song Dynasty features the charm of simplicity and prosperity, embodying both understated aesthetics and bustling vibrancy.
It blends the allure of the cool azure blue and passionate crimson red. It’s restrained and rational beauty could not conceal the confident and majestic demeanor of a great nation.
Nearly a thousand years ago, on the Lantern Festival, a flock of cranes circled above the Xuande Gate in Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty. Just after the Lantern Festival of 2024, they couldn't wait to transcend time and space, flying into the exhibition hall. Follow the cranes to discover the surprises in the exhibition!
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine
Time: 2024.3.23 - 2024.6.23
Location: UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
Fee: Discounted Ticket 60 yuan (ID required), Adult Ticket 100 yuan
In today's ever-changing era, artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, renowned for his photography, is celebrated for his "slow" approach: using traditional large-format cameras, manually developing black-and-white silver salt photographs, and employing long exposure times... Through photography, sculpture, architecture, and other media, he freezes time, persisting in his dedication to craftsmanship and exacting standards, interpreting the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, and exploring the dialogue between past eras and the present. As he once described himself, he is "a person who has traveled across a thousand years to arrive in the modern age."
In this exhibition Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, the work Sea of Buddha will be presented on a wall over 60 meters long in the main hall, the most complete and concentrated display of this work since its creation. Additionally, the artist's new series Brush Impressions featuring Chinese characters written on photographic paper, will be exhibited at UCCA, highlighted by the first global public debut of the darkroom calligraphy work Brush Impressions, Heart Sutra.
Welcome to the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing to witness Hiroshi Sugimoto's first major institutional solo exhibition in China. The exhibition will provide a systematic review and examination of his 50-year artistic practice, presenting more than a dozen series and over 120 works. The exhibition design will also be undertaken by Sugimoto's architectural firm, New Material Research Lab. The exhibition is co-presented by the Hayward Gallery in London and UCCA, and will travel onward from UCCA to the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney. The London exhibition was curated by Ralph Rugoff, Director of the Hayward Gallery, while the Beijing exhibition is curated by UCCA curator Neil Zhang..
Heart Sutra
Time: 2024.3.15 - 2024.5.17
Location: YIYUXI Art Museum
Fee: 15 yuan
When an era falls into disarray and turmoil, art must gather the scattered hearts of people and bring them back to their essence. Wu Yi's Heart Sutra confronts the crisis of modern human nature caused by the expansion of interactions and the proliferation of virtual illusions on the internet. By following the Chinese principle of "form dispersed but spirit intact," he shatters the forms of characters, reducing them to the strokes used in writing Chinese characters. Through the call-and-response between strokes, he reconstructs an inner spiritual space.
Writing is painting, and painting is reading. It demands that the reader discern the scattered classic phrases amidst the strokes, focusing attention while restoring the text of the Heart Sutra. This perfectly combines the visuality of art and the readability of doctrine, embodying the artist's creative transformation of traditional calligraphy and contemporary writing – calligraphy thus becomes the way to express the mind.
Within this shared spatial composition, the Tao Te Ching is infused – altruism, doing nothing but nothing is left undone, and the pursuit of inner peace. Through exhibitions, salons, and cultural experience activities, we create an artistic space filled with infinite beauty and a life of creation, imbued with philosophical perception and the unique fragrance of tea. "After traveling thousands of miles, the face grows younger; my heart rests peacefully at YiYUXI," may Yi Xi warm up your life of quality.
Inside Out
Time: 2024.3.9 - 2024.5.26
Location: Beijing Times Art Museum
Fee: 59 yuan
On March 9th, 2024, the artists will descend upon Beijing's Times Art Museum with an unprecedented scale of works, including the large mini-golf interactive installation that were exhibited in China for the first time, as well as brand-new works that incorporate Chinese elements.
The artist duo Craig & Karl have emerged in the global art world with their unique pop art style and surrealist spirit. Their works encompass not only design, illustration, animation, and art installations, but also involves an open-ended exploration of color, patterns, shape, and texture.
Known for their bold use of color and innovative visual language, Craig & Karl's works often break conventions and challenge traditional art concepts, sparking widespread attention and discussion.
Titian and the Renaissance
Time: 2024.3.23 - 2024.6.16
Location: Meet You Museum
Fee: Discounted Ticket 88 yuan (with ID), All-Day Ticket 138 yuan, Parent-Child Ticket 168 yuan (1 adult + 1 child), Couple Ticket 188 yuan
The exhibition features nearly 60 masterpieces by European masters from the collection of Giuseppe Alessandra.
It showcases works spanning from the 13th-century Gothic art to the 18th century European painting styles, resonating with the elegant melodies of the Renaissance through color and lines, presenting the development of Italian Renaissance painting styles and their influence on 17th and 18th-century European art.
A gathering of masters and a constellation of stars, this is the first large-scale exhibition of Titian's original works in Beijing. From Gothic to Baroque, spanning 500 years, it presents the evolution of European painting styles from the 13th to 18th centuries. Showing close master-disciple relationships and a clear academic lineage, it represents the brilliant chapters from art history textbooks
Meet Napoleon: The Disappeared Palaces
Time: 2024.3.30 - 2024.6.20
Location: Meet You Museum
Fee: Early Bird Weekday Ticket 58 yuan, Early Bird All-Day Ticket 68 yuan, Early Bird Parent-Child Ticket (1 adult + 1 child) 108 yuan
The Meet Napoleon: The Disappeared Palaces exhibition is one of the cultural exchange events hugely promoted by the French Ministry of Culture to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. The exhibition showcases 81 pieces from the three main palaces of the Napoleonic Empire - the Tuileries Palace, the Palace of Saint-Cloud, and the Palace of Meudon, involving furniture, tapestries, carpets, decorative objects, and paintings.
These three palaces were destroyed in the latter half of the 19th century, so modern-day people have never witnessed their original splendor. Fortunately, some of the decorations and furniture were relocated from the palaces before their destruction, and most are now housed in the Mobilier National (National Furniture Collection) of France.
Through exhibiting these surviving artifacts, this exhibition recreates the architecture, painting, and decorative arts of Napoleonic France.
Echoes from the Age of Steam
Time: 2023.12.23 - 2024.5.19
Location: National Centre for the Performing Arts Art Museum (East Wing)
Fee: Discounted Ticket 58 yuan, Weekday Single Ticket 68 yuan, All-Access Pass 88 yuan
The Victorian era (1837-1901) coincided with the zenith of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. The prosperity of society nurtured a flourishing of cultural and artistic development, with influential art schools and painters emerging in quick succession. William Turner is widely regarded as a forerunner of Impressionism; the Pre-Raphaelite movement had a profound influence on modern European painting; Rossetti's melancholic art heralded the prelude to the Aesthetic Movement in Europe; and Frederic Leighton, with his sumptuous artistic style, became a representative of the Academic Art.
Nearly a hundred original artworks and precious artifacts from the Museum of Liverpool offer an immersive experience through the golden age of British art, allowing you to witness the development and transformation of various social strata in Britain driven by the Industrial Revolution.
Horizon of Khufu
Time: 2024.2.17 - 2024.7.17
Location: Phoenix Center
Fee: Weekday Ticket 238 yuan, All-Access Pass 298 yuan
Horizon of Khufu - The Immersive Pyramid Exploration Exhibition is a 45-minute immersive virtual reality experience. It will guide audiences on a novel journey exploring the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Pyramid of Khufu, also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, is the largest and tallest of the Egyptian pyramids. It was built for the Pharaoh Khufu of the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt.
At the Horizon of Khufu - The Immersive Pyramid Exploration Exhibition (Beijing), audiences will gain an up-close understanding of the pyramid's internal structure and historical context, explore areas that have never been opened to the public before, and travel back to 4,500 years ago to unveil the mysteries of ancient Egyptian civilization.
During the tour, visitors can experience the thrill of overlooking the Giza Plateau from atop the Great Pyramid, as well as bend down to venture through the dim, enigmatic passageways into the heart of the pyramid. While reliving the era of the Fourth Dynasty by sailing the Nile on Sun Boat, the instantaneous transcendence of history and reality will unveil a spectacle beyond description.
Arts, Civilization, Echoes of Camel Bells
Time: 2024.1.13 - 2024.7.13
Location: Minsheng Art Museum
Fee: Discounted Ticket 118 yuan, Weekday Ticket 138 yuan, Exhibition Period Pass 168 yuan, Parent-Child Ticket 228 yuan, Couple Ticket 268 yuan
The upgraded version of the Great Art of Dunhuang has arrived! Featuring the 29th cave of Yulin Caves, the 8th and 38th caves of Kizil Caves, the 123rd cave of Maijishan Grottoes, and the 15th cave of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, the most representative replicas of classic grottoes from diverse artistic styles in China will make their joint debut in a global museum system - a spectacular sight!
This grand exhibition, spanning over 5,000 square meters, will present a combined display of over 500 sets/pieces of cultural relics, contemporary art works, new media art, and more, integrating multiple presentation methods. Among them are over 400 sets/pieces of cultural relics across various heritage levels and 5 replicated grottoes. The exhibition has received tremendous support from over 60 major academic institutions, museums, and other organizations at home and abroad. It will officially open to the public on January 13, 2024.
The emoji social themed art exhibition
Time: 2024.3.16 - 2024.6.16
Location: IOMA Art Center
Fee: Discounted Ticket 78 yuan, Single Ticket 80 yuan, Parent-Child Ticket (1 adult + 1 child) 188 yuan, Couple Ticket 218 yuan
This exhibition takes the thematic elements of the emoji brand as its core index, drawing from the visual aesthetics and cultural connotations of the emoji brand to create an experiential setting, sensory interaction, and collaborative topic exploration of social life in the current era. In the post-pandemic environment, the exhibition uses the inspiration and philosophy of the emoji brand's worldview to reconstruct collective contemplation of the social and cultural landscape, presenting the dimension changes and emotional resonance of social life amidst changing times. As participants seek an independent spiritual realm through this exploratory social experience, they will also sense the subtle connections and emotional resonance between individuals and groups within the humanistic ecology of social systems.
Realizing creative expression and artistic co-creation through the worldview of emojis, the exhibition crafts an interactive social scenery wonderland. The "e" symbolizes the iconic imagery of the electronic generation, while "dimension" represents the infinite variability of unknown elements, perhaps simultaneously embodying the concept and state of multidimensional interweaving and spatial reconstruction.
Brush and Ink for Blossom
Time: 2024.2.2 - 2024.5.5
Location: China Millennium Monument
Fee: Discounted Single Ticket 96 yuan, Discounted Parent-Child Ticket (1 adult + 1 child) 146 yuan
The China Millennium Monument Art Museum, in collaboration with the Tianjin Museum, is honored to present a significant chapter in Chinese art history. Masterpieces of the three giants of modern Chinese art history - Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, and Zhang Daqian - gather together in the Great Century Hall of the China Millennium Monument.
All three masters had deep connections to Beijing and Tianjin. In 1947, their only joint exhibition during their lifetimes was held in Tianjin. In 2024, more than 70 years later, these three close friends reunite across centuries.
Over 200 works by the three masters from the Tianjin Museum's collection, carefully selected from creations between 1931 and 1951, with nearly 40 original pieces to make their debut in Beijing, come together at the China Millennium Monument - portraying historical and cultural figures, jointly presenting a century of ink and brush mastery. Three major sections highlight the three masters' patriotic sentiments and the fervent hearts they cast in ink.
You’re Always on My Mind
Time: 2024.3.17 - 2024.5.5
Location: 798 Art District B06 Space
Fee: Discounted Ticket 49 yuan, Single Ticket 69 yuan, Couple Ticket 99 yuan, Family Ticket (2 adults + 1 child) 118 yuan
Longing can be triggered in a mere instant, bringing back the temperature, light, and air of that particular moment, rushing towards your solitary self like a tidal wave. You may not even long for a certain person, but rather that period of time, that world, and your former self.
Just like the image of the rabbit clutching flowers and running fervently in artist Zhang Zhanzhang's You’re Always on My Mind. In the ink-black night, longing envelops you with solitude, but I will carry my longing for you, breaking through the darkness, and bringing you these fresh flowers.
Magnificence and Grandeur
Time: On display to the public since 2023.12.9
Location: National Museum of China
Fee: Discounted Ticket 89 yuan, Full Price Ticket 138 yuan
This immersive exhibition space spans approximately 1,500 square meters, featuring a massive digital installation shaped like a blooming lotus for the first time. Artists have combined digital illustration, 3D mapping imagery, and AI algorithms to present, explore, and interpret the artistic styles and rich connotations of the Kizil Caves, Mogao Grottoes, Maijishan Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, and Longmen Grottoes from a contemporary perspective and unique viewpoint.
Composed of the World of Rhombuses, Ancient Pearls, the Eastern Smile, Common Origins, and Wondrous Landscapes, the Art Space-Time Experience Zone is complemented by the Teaching Interactive Experience Zone and Derivative Art Products Zone, forming an all-encompassing immersive environment where the cave arts receive a brand-new interpretation.
Infinity
Time: 2023.12.22 - 2024.5.5
Location: Today Art Museum No. 1 Hall
Fee: Weekday Ticket 98 yuan, VIP Ticket 148 yuan, Discounted Ticket 68 yuan
This grand journey to the cosmos begins with the Chinese nation's gaze upon the sun, moon, and stars. Twenty-four milestones in Chinese astronomy, combined with a star map corridor, string together a 5,000-year scroll of celestial exploration from the Chinese civilization.
Over 60 precious historical materials and artifacts are on display, chronicling the great endeavors of China's space explorers in their pursuit of dreams in space.
The launch rockets named "Long March" (Chang Zheng) embodies our never-ending exploration of space. The fiery spectacle of a rocket launch will be right before your eyes as you command 17 rockets to lift off, soaring towards the distant celestial realms.
An Encounter with Eight Imperial Handicrafts- Beijing's Eight Imperial Handicrafts Experience Space
Time: 2023.12.29 - 2024.5.5
Location: Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum
Fee: Imperial Handicraft Handbook 20 yuan, Single Experience Ticket (Exhibition + Handicraft) 97 yuan, Couple Experience Ticket (Exhibition + Handicraft) 157 yuan, Parent-Child Experience Ticket (1 adult + 1 child, Exhibition + Handicraft) 129 yuan
The talent of hand crafting seems to be a gift bestowed upon the Chinese people by the heavens. Since ancient times, we have possessed the sublime qualities of diligence, courage, self-reliance, perseverance, and exceptional wisdom, giving rise to exquisite arts and crafts that have thrived and been passed down through the ages. Relying on meticulous carving and ingenious conception, these works convey cultural essence. Among them, the "Imperial Crafts" represented by the "Beijing's Eight Imperial Handicrafts " reached the pinnacle of traditional Chinese craftsmanship during the Ming and Qing dynasties, characterized by precious materials, intricate and delicate production processes, and exquisite artistry, embodying the wisdom and artistic creativity of Beijing's master craftsmen.
Highlight Artifact: The "Double Dragon Playing with Pearls - Chinese Puzzle Ball," a masterpiece of intricate openwork carving, features dozens layers of freely rotating ivory spheres carved from a single piece of ivory, an incredibly rare sight.
No better way to witness the beauty of these intangible cultural heritage crafts than seeing the masters demonstrate their skills up close.
Seeing and Being Seen: Contemporary Art Exhibition
Time: 2024.3.16 - 2024.6.12
Location: Tsinghua University Art Museum
Fee: 50 yuan
Titled Seeing and Being Seen, this exhibition showcases over 70 works by 13 artists, presenting diverse perspectives on the cultural landscapes surrounding human-to-human, human-to-nature, and human-to-society relationships in contemporary art. The exhibition will reveal the artists' keen insights and creative prowess, unveiling the unique charm of contemporary art to viewers.
The curator believes that "seeing" and "being seen" have a subtle relationship: they are both opposing and interdependent. In visual arts, "seeing" is the "primordial act" of artistic creation and aesthetic appreciation, while "being seen" is the ultimate purpose and significance of an artwork. With "Seeing and Being Seen" as the exhibition's theme, it attempts to explore the relationships between artists and their works, works and their subjects, and how phenomena such as memory, emotion, desire, and cognition are expressed through visual forms.
Visual Feast of Italian Figurative Art (Una festa visiva dell'arte figurativa Italiana)
Time: March 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
Location: Raffles City Center
Fee: Single Ticket 98 yuan, Parent-Child Ticket 118 yuan
Experience the pinnacle of contemporary Italian figurative art! Four renowned Italian artists bring scenes from everyday life onto a grand stage, using a unique artistic language to depict captivating moments. The artworks in this exhibition present scenes with cinematic visuals and stage-like expressions, instantly immersing you in Italian culture.
The artists vividly portray real people and everyday life in their paintings, engaging with the audience to weave different versions of stories. The sparkling wisdom in the works of these four Italian artists touches hearts and evokes an appreciation for the splendor of life.
Soul Art Center | group exhibition
Time: 2024.3.9 - 2024.4.8
Location: Soul Art Museum
Fee: Discounted Ticket 40 Yuan, Single Ticket 60 yuan, Couple Ticket 99 yuan
We are collaborating with 15 exceptional young female artists to explore introspection and outward expression, examining the era-defining reflections and age-transcending female strength inherent in art.
Inspired by the imagery of Plato's Ladder, this exhibition uses diverse media and the unique perspectives of female artists to delicately showcase the multidimensional layers of artistic love, while profoundly revealing the complexity and far-reaching impact of female love in contemporary society.
Song Kun’s solo exhibition Infinity
Time: 2024.3.23 - 2024.5.26
Location: Song Art Museum
Fee: Early Bird Ticket 85 yuan
Upon a systematic viewing of Song Kun's over twenty years of creations, it becomes evident that the human body and portraiture are themes she finds difficult to detach from in any subject or state of mind. However, it's noticeable that the depicted objects and human bodies or forms are often treated separately. Whether it's the fragmented treatment of human bodies or the portraits infused with mixed identity experiences, Song Kun attempts to deconstruct the conventional logic of imagery and narrative. The figures in her paintings seem like "fragments of human" altered by technological recognition or intelligent segmentation. This tendency has intensified in recent years as Song Kun focuses her research on spiritual humanoid creatures with oceanic, nomadic cultures, and religiously mythological backgrounds, such as mermaids, werewolves, and martial heroes. By embedding elements from Buddhism, anime culture, and gravure idols into these figures, she blends these scattered cultural elements that don't belong to the same discourse into a single visual vessel. Whether in painting, sculpture, music videos, or live performances, all mediums, while calling a return to human spirituality and wildness, sever the viewers' basic imagination derived from conventional human bodily images and their links to secular taboos, thereby expanding the possibilities into broader realms of imagination.
In the large-scale series created by the artist based on the grand fictional spacetime structure of the "Pan-Spirit Realm," science fiction, fantasy, religion, alternate-dimensional culture, and natural elements come together organically, collectively driving the creation of a symbolic structure. Song Kun recognizes that both religion and contemporary technological aesthetics will become relics in the future world. Therefore, her art projects emphasize the materiality of sensory and tactile experiences as well as attention to formal details. Her works often appear both sensual and rational, cruel yet gentle, revealing the artist’s fascination with the interplay between beauty and evil, eroticism and purification, while evoking a "future archaeology" atmosphere within a pan-spiritual worldview. Moreover, in the system that Song Kun constructs like a creator, she shapes "cyborg bodies" with mixed identities and forms to highlight the virtuality and tension inherent in biological existence, exploring the complex relationship between nature and popular culture within a pan-spiritual framework. As a result, the bodies depicted by Song Kun possess a materiality that transcends any conceptualization. The process of forming these illusory bodies, with their fleshy substance, resembles a transformation and evolution of cultural life.
Spring Double Solo Exhibition at X Art Museum
Time: 2024.3.23 - 2024.5.30
Location: X Art Museum
Fee: 10 yuan
From March 23 to May 30, 2024, X Art Museum will present Xing Wanli's solo exhibition There Are More Things across Hall one to four. The title of this exhibition is derived from a short story in Jorge Luis Borges' The Book of Sand, whose fragmented narrative style and abrupt ending leave one yearning for more. The phrase There Are More Things itself implies multiple possibilities for events, providing an open imaginative space for the exhibition.
The exhibition features over 40 artworks created by the artist in recent years, inspired by literary works, films, and games such as Haruki Murakami's Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World and Killing Commendatore, Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow.
The Meeting of Chinese and Western Art
Time: 2024.3.14 - 2024.4.20
Location: China Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum
Fee: 20 yuan
This exhibition features 129 Western-Style paintings and 80 maps, showcasing the urban landscapes and historical changes of key Maritime Silk Road nodes such as Macao, Guangzhou, and other trading ports in the 19th century. It explores the artistic exchange between China and the West during that period and seeks to uncover and reclaim the historical and artistic significance of the multicultural heritage of Guangzhou and Macao.
Following the opening of East-West sea routes during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Guangzhou and Macao emerged as crucial nodes in the Maritime Silk Road and key windows for cultural exchange. In the 19th century, Western painters like George Chinnery, who resided in Macao, and Chinese painters such as Lamqua from Guangzhou produced a series of works reflecting the local customs and urban landscapes of Macao and Hong Kong, often referred to as Western-Style paintings in academic circles.
A Room with Window
Time: 2024.3.8 - 2024.5.5
Location: Tsinghua University Art Museum
Fee: 50 Yuan
The exhibition, titled A Room with Window, showcases works by three female artists—Pan Yuliang, Zhou Sicong, and Xiao Huixiang—active in different periods. It invites viewers to peer through this "window" into their busy lives in their studios and the art they have created with deep passion. Through their works, the exhibition reveals the growth of Chinese women and the evolution of Chinese society.
The theme of the exhibition is inspired by British writer Virginia Woolf's literary work, A Room of One’s Own, symbolizing the need for female artists to have independent creative space and conditions. In the case of female artists during China's modern transitional period, a "studio with windows" symbolizes stepping out of the home and striving for equality in economic, political, and personal spheres. The establishment of female artists' status in modern Chinese art history is built upon the growth and contributions of a generation of women artists.
Gathering Pearls from the Vast Sea
Time: 2024.2.10 - 2024.12.31
Location: Beijing Canal Museum
Fee: Free (ID required)
This marks the first time since its establishment in 1960 that the Beijing Cultural Relics Exchange Center has hosted a treasure exhibition, showcasing over 170 pieces (sets) of exhibits, most of which are being displayed to the public for the first time. The exhibition is divided into five units, with the first four units introducing porcelain, jade, bronze, and calligraphy and painting exhibits respectively, while the fifth unit pays special tribute to the contributions of the older generation of cultural relic workers of the Beijing Cultural Relics Exchange Center.
The most significant exhibit is the jade pig-dragon from the Hongshan culture of the Neolithic Age, carved from Xiuyan jade. It takes on a "C" shape, with a light yellow body curled up in a coil, a slightly open mouth, a large head with large ears, and a flat snout, earning it the title of "the first dragon in China". Other highlights include a Western Zhou bronze gui (vessel) with taotie patterns, a blue and white octagonal candlestick with flower and bird motifs from the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, and a set of four landscape paintings titled Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter by modern artist Pu Ru.
Beyond Arts and Crafts: From Morris to Mackintosh
Duration: February 1, 2024 - May 26, 2024
Location: Tsinghua University Art Museum
Fee: 99 yuan
This exhibition casts a focused gaze on the Arts and Crafts movement from the late 19th to the early 20th century. It brings together nearly 200 pieces from institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Tsinghua University Art Museum. Divided into six sections—Opening the Book to Art, Young Artisans of Decorative Arts, Centripetal Decorative Arts, The Artistry of Porcelain, Taste of Art, and Modern Architectural Artistry—the exhibition traces the development and key figures of the Arts and Crafts movement. It showcases its achievements in bookbinding, illustration, furniture weaving, metalwork, ceramic decoration, and architectural design while delving into its profound impact on modern design.
The Arts and Crafts movement, originating in Britain, was a design reform movement spearheaded by John Ruskin in theory and led in practice by William Morris. Flourishing from 1880 to 1920, it exerted a widespread influence across Europe, America, and beyond. Emphasizing the integration of art and craftsmanship, it opposed industrial production and mechanical manufacturing, rejecting overly ornate styles and instead favoring naturalistic decoration and Eastern artistic characteristics. This movement, the first large-scale design movement in modern design history, gave rise to the Art Nouveau and decorative arts movements, profoundly impacting subsequent design endeavors.
Nabuqi: A Question is Also a Form of Sculpture
Time: 2024.3.22 - 2024.6.30
Location: M Woods Museum
Fee: Early Bird Ticket 49 yuan, Early Bird Parent-child Ticket 79 yuan
This exhibition presents a comprehensive selection of key works created by Nabuqi from 2014 to 2024, including the A View beyond Space series (No.1, No.4, No.5, No.7-12). Among these, A View beyond Space No.4 (2015) and No.8 (Swiss Cheese Plant in a Plate) (2022) particularly stand out, showcasing the artist's endeavor to interpret the layered complexity of urbanized nature through sculpture. The former comprises meticulously structured stainless steel landscape sculptures, evoking thoughts of city skylines and prompting reflections on various aspects of the living environment, such as the continuous intrusion of urban structures into natural landscapes. In contrast, the bronze sculpture "No.8 (Swiss Cheese Plant in a Plate)" created in 2022 features a fragmented tropical flowering plant standing alone, with its shimmering metallic luster highlighting the process of the swiss cheese plant (pineapple banana) becoming an object of aesthetic appreciation.
The stereotypical solidification and industrialization of contemporary sculptures are juxtaposed with the domestication and rapid cultivation of high-popularity indoor plants in this exhibition. Additionally, the second-floor East Exhibition Hall will feature the large interactive installation Board Game: Accidental Cases (2022). This artwork emphasizes playfulness and participation, offering audiences an immersive experience with the artwork itself. Accompanying publications will also be released, containing comprehensive exhibition information and a series of commissioned commentary articles. Furthermore, during the exhibition period, M Woods Museum will host a series of workshops and forums aimed at deepening public engagement with the works, providing opportunities for more in-depth discussions to understand Nabuqi's artistic practice over the past decade.
Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age: The Exhibition of Achievements in Compiling A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings
Time: 2024.2.22 - 2024.5.5
Location: China Millennium Monument
Fee: Free (ID required)
This exhibition, featuring the story of Wang Xizhi and the big goose on its poster, brings together exquisite Chinese paintings and calligraphy from various museums worldwide, presenting over 300 classic masterpieces in high-definition and multidimensional formats. It unlocks "one hundred ways to read," featuring renowned artists such as Gu Kaizhi, Ma Yuan, Wang Meng, Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming, Qiu Ying, Chen Hongshou, Dong Qichang, and Shi Tao. Visitors are invited to stroll through different settings, admiring the elegance of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, enjoying the elegance of reading and the fun of study rooms within the Song dynasty courtyard and Ming-style study rooms.
On January 22, 2024, the Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age: The Exhibition of Achievements in Compiling A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings themed exhibition, titled Perseverance for Achievement: Exploring Chinese Historical Context through Ancient Calligraphy and Paintings, will open at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing. Delving deep into the compilation and publication achievements of A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings, the exhibition selects works representing the theme of "reading" from A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings, focusing on the editorial process and the theme of "reading" within the collection, inviting visitors to step into the exhibition hall to appreciate the inheritance of Chinese culture through reading and aesthetic appreciation, embarking on a cultural journey bridging the past and the present through innovative exhibition methods integrating "canonicalization + digitization + scenarization + art education."
Immortal Legacy
Time: 2024.1.19 - 2024.4.21
Location: Art Museum of Beijing Fine Art Academy
Fee: Free
The exhibition will feature 49 pieces (sets) calligraphy and painting works by Huang Binhong from the Zhejiang Provincial Museum and the Beijing Fine Arts Academy. Combining nearly a hundred historical documents and employing an intertextual approach involving literature on art history and academic history, and calligraphy and painting works, it offers a comprehensive and multidimensional presentation of Huang Binhong's artistic and scholarly achievements, revealing his significant position in 20th-century Chinese art history.
Huang Binhong (1865-1955) dedicated his life to preserving the tradition of Chinese art while incorporating a global perspective and modern spirit. Leading Chinese art to seek transcending dynamics from within tradition, he laid the foundation for the transition of Chinese painting to modernity in the 20th-century. Huang's innovative concepts, such as "Five Brushes and Seven Inks," debate on "Gentleman's Learning" and "Popular Learning," "Internal Beauty," and " Irregular Triangles," established a comprehensive system that integrates Eastern and Western traditions, creating a unique approach to artistic creation and interpretation. His contributions have left an invaluable academic and theoretical legacy in the world of Chinese painting.
The exhibition is divided into two main parts. The first part explores how Huang Binhong emulated ancient masters and nature, seeking breakthroughs within traditional Chinese painting to create his own unique style characterized by its profound richness and dignified antiquity, thereby advancing Chinese landscape painting to a new level. The second part presents current scholarly research on Huang Binhong’s artistic lineage and academic legacy, offering a comprehensive view of the deep and ongoing impact of his art and scholarship.
Historic Encounters
Time: 2024.1.12 - 2024.4.11
Location: Palace Museum
Fee: 40 yuan
This exhibition, based on collections from the Palace Museum, brings together 266 pieces (sets) of artifacts from ten domestic and international archaeological and museum institutions. Spanning from the Neolithic period to the 19th century, the artifacts include bronze, gold and silver, jade, glass, ceramics, textiles, furniture, and sculptures. The exhibition showcases the millennia-old historical interactions and mutual learning between China and Western Asia, leading viewers through the evolving Silk Road spirit.
China and Western Asia, situated at the eastern and western ends of the Asian continent, have had exchanges since ancient times. The mutual influence in agriculture, pastoralism, craftsmanship, art, and culture not only benefited both regions directly but also promoted the development of surrounding ancient nations and states. The exhibition is divided into two sections: East and West Illuminating Each Other, which presents the origins of Chinese civilization and its encounters and exchanges with Western Asian civilizations; and Connecting the Silk Road, which features six sections—envoys, metallurgy, glass, silk, furniture, and blue-and-white porcelain—to illustrate the technological, artistic, cultural, and intellectual exchanges between ancient Chinese and Western Asian civilizations, narrating the stories of China along the Silk Road.
Key exhibits include an ivory-carved silkworm from the Neolithic Yangshao culture, unearthed from the Shuanghuashu site in Zhengzhou of Henan Province, a Han Dynasty silver box excavated from the Nanyue King’s Mausoleum in Guangdong, a Tang Dynasty blue glass plate with floral carvings from the Famen Temple in Shaanxi, a Tang Dynasty knight-patterned silk from the Astana cemetery in Turpan of Xinjiang, a Shang Dynasty bronze dragon-head dagger from the Palace Museum collection, a Qing Dynasty red lacquered jade grape bonsai from the Emperor Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty, and a blue-and-white dragon-patterned celestial sphere vase from the National Museum of Iran
Human-Machine Integration - The Age of Robotic Art
Time: 2024.1.13 - 2024.4.7
Location: 798CUBE
Fee: Discounted Ticket 78 yuan, Single Ticket 108 yuan, Parent-Child Ticket 168 yuan, Couple Ticket 198 yuan
Thirty-three active future artists collaborate to explore the relationship between robots and humans through robot art.
Forty-four robotic art installations featuring "superhuman" body extensions offer a diverse range of possibilities awaiting your exploration.
As we stand on the brink of the future, the exhibition invites us to consider how we can harmoniously coexist with machines, society, space, and nature to create an integrated future world.
