<p>Chinese contemporary art has emerged as one of the most fascinating and compelling areas of the art market and the contemporary art world at large. Melissa Chiu, Director of the Asia Society in New York, addresses the scope of the Chinese art scene in a simple yet informative publication. Points include: Contemporary art in China began decades ago; Museums and galleries have promoted Chinese contemporary art since the 1990s; Contemporary art museums in China are on the rise; The world is collecting Chinese contemporary art. With color and illustrations and biographies.</p>

Chinese Contemporary Art 7 Things You Should Know

Arts & Photography

Melissa Chiu

History & Criticism

AW Asia

<p>With globalization theory on our minds for more than twenty years and mobility becoming more commonplace, and even expected in contemporary art, it is no wonder our identities are bound up with our own sense of involvement in mobility. We move so easily, and relatively freely, around the world that it has become normal to move to new countries for a job, to live somewhere temporarily, and to adapt readily, all while being required to understand cultural customs before we even get there. With all these expectations and exposure, how do we reconcile our own cultural identity? Life Between Borders: The Nomadic Life of Curators and Artists aims to consider the formation of identity in what has become the norm of a nomadic, migrating lifestyle.</p>

Life Between Borders: The Nomadic Life of Curators and Artists

Jimmie Durham

Steven Rand

Heather Felty

Gitanjali Dang

Mahita El Bacha Urieta

Mekbib Gemeda

Pascal Gielen

Lamia Joriege

Sebastien Sanz de Santamaria

Niels Van Tomme

Yannis Ziogas

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