Blog Tag - 798 art district

Three Artsy Things to Check Out in Beijing Soon
The holidays are here and 2025 is near. With that in mind, here are a few artsy things to check out from now until the New Year arrives. "The Myth of...
A Few Upcoming Artsy Happenings in Beijing
There is no shortage of exhibitions, art talks and other artsy happenings in Beijing, so here we’ve picked out a few which we think are definitely...
Picasso and Giacometti Get a Dedicated Long-Term Venue in 798
When French President Emmanuel Macron stopped by Beijing last week, not only did he secure USD 15 billion worth in trade deals, he also found a...
Capturing Ziggy Stardust: David Bowie’s Personal Photographer Mick Rock Opens Exhibition
Thirty-six years after releasing his smash hit “China Girl,” the late great David Bowie now stars in a high profile photo exhibit in the Chinese...
Taking Techno Beyond the Clubs: a Q&A with Prajnasonic DJs ahead of their Dec 14-15 Fest
Most musicians are music buffs, milling about packed clubs and jockeying to be part of a scene. But not iimmune. “I don't really know much about...
State of the Arts: Xu Bing's 'Thought and Method' Explores Semantics and the Hijacking of Narrative at UCCA
State of the Arts is our regular arts column whereby we take a look at the newest moves in Beijing's creative scene and highlight art news as well as...
State of the Arts: Wang Bin's Poverty and Experience, Chinese and German Photography, Nathan Zhou's Ghost Dog
State of the Arts is our regular arts column whereby we take a look at the newest moves in Beijing's creative scene and highlight art news as well as...
Beijing's Best Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Nov 27-Dec 3
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive...
After A Year of Uncertainty, UCCA to Remain Open Thanks to New Ownership Deal
Good news for art aficionados: Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) has been sold to new benefactors, ensuring it will remain open after a tense...
RMB 200 vs. 5 Million Oil Paintings, It’s Never Too Late For This Peasant Woman
Wang Zhenfeng, a farmer from Maerqiu Village, in Shandong Province, shocked everybody around her 18 months ago by revealing that she could paint like...
Rauschenberg in China on Display at the UCCA until August 21
The UCCA presents their biggest show for the summer, Rauschenberg in China, which is open now until August 21. Organized by the Robert Rauschenberg...
Ahava's New 798 Location Gives A Reason To Eat in 798
Ahava Bistro and Cafe, a long-time favorite with the UIBE crowd, opened up a second branch not long ago inside the U-Hotel in the northern part of...
Historia Thai Cuisine: Hip Southeast Asian
There never seems to be enough Thai food in this city to satisfy our cravings, but the addition of Historia Thai Cuisine in 798 may fix that, and is...
UNFINSHED Gallery Watch: Orange Blue, Antoine Poncet, Diary of an Empty City, Wine Meets Art
As always, our beautiful city is full of events and goings-on, but art exhibitions are easily overlooked as there are so many opening, it can be hard...
First Glance: Minsheng Art Museum, 798
This recent addition to 798 Art District made international architecture magazines because of its unqiue structure, and from the outside, the museum...