The exhibit, Get It Louder 2010, was opened based on the theme of “sharism.” The main point of this exhibit that started in 2005 was to create excitement among young and spirited Chinese creators. This exhibit gathers...

JUNKO KOSHINO + GO YAYANAGI “GENRE CROSSING”

2010.9.7　 Text: Hiromi Nomoto

A "genre crossing" is when something goes outside of its own border or crosses lines. Fashion designer, Junko Koshino met with contemporary artist, Go Yayanagi, for the first time for either of them to collabor...

WANG NINGDE “LET THERE BE LIGHT”

2010.6.13　 Text: Ralph Yuu

Light - It’s always there for us: over many generations, with many different things. People, actually, never leave this world. Perhaps, they are afraid of an answer. Perhaps, love is running through the wind qui...

ZHU YU – FROM ‘FOOD REMAINS’ TO ‘TEA STAINS’

2010.6.4　 Text: Ralph Yuu

A tale of how the flow of water drains away with it the flow of time. The long and distant journey is packed with yesterday’s dreams and the sound of far-off laughter How many paths have we crossed in order to ...

XU-BING “PHOENIX”

2010.4.28　 Text: Ralph Yuu

Natural diet, sing and dance freely. In ancient Chinese mythology, “Shan Hai Jing” said “When a bird, singing and dancing appears, there will be peace in this world.” It is March 27, 2010 and in the concrete jungle...

YIN XIUZHEN “SECOND SKIN”

2010.4.16　 Text: Ralph Yuu

Gender and identity in Chinese contemporary art realm. March 18th 2010, Yin Xiuzhen’s latest work is set on display at Pace Wildenstien Gallery in Beijin. Just a month prior to the opening at Pace Beijin, Yin’s ot...

MEDIA ART CHINA 2008

2008.7.10　 Text: Yoshihisa Abe

The SYNTHETICTIMES - Media Art China 2008, a huge exhibition of the media art as a cultural event of the Olympics, is held in Beijing from June 10th to July 3rd at National Art Museum of China. Also Japan Media Arts ...

CHINA DESIGN NOW EXHIBITION

2008.3.21　 Text: Lotje Sodderland

The familiar words "Made in China" are about to take on a whole new meaning, if the V&A contemporary wing's China Design Now exhibition is anything to go by. China Design Now Exhibition View. © Tonkin Liu...

TIGER TRANSLATE 2008

2008.2.8　 Text: Vicente Gutierrez

There is a new and innovative platform for Asia's emergent creatives - Tiger Translate, an ongoing series of events showcasing individuals who double-time as creative forces in their home countries. Taking the locals-...

GET IT LOUDER 2005

2005.6.2　 Text: Samantha Culp

For months now, the Chinese design community has been thrumming with excitement about "Get It Louder." Described by its curators as a "a visual noise made by young designers and artists around the globe", this event i...