地址: Chaoyang District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, 798 Art District
Beijing - one of China’s and the world’s oldest cities - and its historical evolution are at the centre of an exhibition that retraces the key phases of the development of this Chinese mega-city. Inhabited since the Neolithic Period, the location of the origins of Homo Erectus Pekinensis, capital of the Chinese People’s Republic for over 70 years, Beijing has played, over the centuries, various roles according to the successive imperial dynasties and the geo-politcal context at any given time. Archeological finds, furnishings, clothing and vintage photos which summon up the history but also the customs of the city are presented in this permanent display which, in chronological order, thematic and highly educational, help the spectator to realise the mega-city’s historic and cultural wealth. It becomes apparent that Beijing, while being so oriented towards the future, finds, within its historical layers - even now, indispensable in fully understanding its genesis - its true DNA and its uniqueness.
6000 years of ceramic artefacts: from the Mediterranean to Asia
From the first ceramics to the refined porcelain objects of late production made outside China: a journey to get to know closely the points of contact and the differences between the different Eastern civilizations.
Zhao Gang delves into the fluidity of individual identities, the clash of cultures, and the intricate interplay of fragmented historical events. The exhibition at Lisson Gallery features a new series of paintings by the artist who now lives and works between Beijing and New York.
The Dragon and the Lily: a solid relationship through the ages
Between the 17th and 18th centuries, the foundations were laid for the close diplomatic relations and the fruitful exchange of art and culture between China and France, which continue to this day. Around 200 extraordinary artefacts from the Palace Museum and the Castle of Versailles bear witness to the exchanges between the two countries.
The Masters of the Xin'an School of Painting on display at the National Museum of Art
In continuity with the exploration of the theme linked to art and ink in Chinese calligraphy, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Chinese National Art Museum an exhibition is set up where it is possible to admire a selection of 100 masterpieces of the famous School of Xin'an.