Art galleries in Beijing have come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. Amongst other things, the sale of a work by Chinese artist Yue Minjun in 2007 for 2.9 million pounds at Sotheby's appears to have been a catalyst for the Chinese government to embrace the group of people they once saw as a threat. The result has been an unprecedented boom in the number of spaces in Beijing, particularly in the 798 and Caochangdi art districts. International galleries such as Faurschou and Ullens have also since moved in, and Chinese artist's works – from daring live art to controversial installation and photography, are now making a real impact on the world stage.
China's finest art gallery
Founded in 1991 by Australian Brian Wallace, Red Gate Gallery is arguably the best established gallery to be found in China....
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A contemporary art gallery in San Gimignano, Beijing and Le Moulin
Galleria Continua made headlines in May 2005 when it became the first foreign gallery in Beijing to focus almost exclusively on international artists....
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Art and fashion center located in former weapons factory
Factory 798 (Qijiuba Gongchang) was originally a weapons factory designed by the Soviets in the 1950s....
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Fine contemporary art and photography
Founded by American Meg Maggio, Pekin Fine Arts exhibits many of China's most famous contemporary artists....
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Aiming to make arts education
One of the distinguishing features about New Long March Space, run by curator-organiser Lu Jie, is its heavy emphasis on making sure that art makes it to the masses....
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