For this episode we dive into the contemporary art scene in China with director of UCCA Center for Contemporary Art and CEO of the UCCA Group, Philip Tinari.
Mei Zhang and Philip Tinari cover an array of topics, from influential Chinese artists to the architectural masterpieces that house the country’s growing number of art museums, talking all things contemporary art in today’s China.
Listen to Episode 23:
Contemporary Art in China with Philip Tinari
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Episode Overview:
- 00:29 – Introduction to Philip Tinari
- 02:14 – Maurizio Cattelan: The Last Judgment at UCCA Beijing
- 07:46 – Qiu Zhijie: Mappa Mundi at UCCA Beijing
- 12:27 – Ai Weiwei
- 16:21 – Foshan Hemeishuguan Art Museum (和美術馆) On Off 2021 Exhibition
- 21:10 – Who is the art market in China
- 25:10 – Major art galleries in China to visit
- 28:56 – Exhibitions in rural areas of China
- 34:07 – Impact of COVID-19 on the modern art culture and development
- 38:42 – Saudi Arabia
- 44:50 – Balance of modern art and freedom of expression in China
- 47:56 – Other recommendations including books
Places, resources and tips mentioned in the podcast:
Recommendations for major art galleries in China to visit:
- UCCA Beijing, UCCA Edge (Shanghai), and UCCA Dune (Beidaihe)
- Foshan Hemeishuguan Art Museum (和美術馆)
- Xiao Museum in Rizhao, Shandong (潇当代美术馆)
- Jean Nouvel’s The Artist’s Garden in Qingdao, Shandong (艺术家花园)
- Pompidou outpost at the West Bund in Shanghai
- Jean Nouvel’s Museum of Art Pudong (MAP) (浦东美术馆)
- M+ in Hong Kong
The best book to read on modern art in China:
