Institutions and exhibitions
Use museum and biennial archives for first-party program histories, then follow artists and curators to their own sources.
Topics
China Deep Focus
A China-focused route through contemporary art databases, museums, galleries, exhibitions, ceramics, ink, craft and cultural research sources.
Editorial guide
Read China through specific art ecosystems.
Move between Beijing, Shanghai, regional institutions, artist sites, galleries, fairs, archives and material traditions instead of treating Chinese art as one scene.
Galleries and artist sites
Gallery rosters and official artist archives reveal practices that broad international media may only cover intermittently.
Language and locality
Chinese-language sources, city context and regional craft knowledge are essential parts of the research path.
Art Store
Etsy Art
Etsy's art category gathers original works, prints, digital downloads and handmade objects from independent sellers worldwide.
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Best forIndependent makers / Affordable art / Print discovery
ArtistAi Weiwei
Ai Weiwei's official site documents artworks, architecture, film, writing, exhibitions and public projects across a wide-ranging practice.
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Best forArtist archive / Social practice / Installation and film
ArtistCai Guo-Qiang
Cai Guo-Qiang's official site archives gunpowder works, installations, performances and large-scale public projects around the world.
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Best forGunpowder art / Public projects / Installation archives
ArtistCao Fei
Cao Fei is a useful source for Artist discovery.
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Best forArtist discovery / Portfolio research
ArtistXu Bing
Xu Bing is a useful source for Artist discovery.
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Best forArtist discovery / Portfolio research
Artist
Bu Hua
Bu Hua is a useful source for Artist discovery.
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Best forArtist discovery / Portfolio research
ArtistChen Chieh-Jen
Chen Chieh-Jen is a useful source for Artist discovery.
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Best forArtist discovery / Portfolio research
ArtistYang Fudong
Yang Fudong is a useful source for Artist discovery.
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Best forArtist discovery / Portfolio research
Artist
Yinka Shonibare
Yinka Shonibare is a useful source for Artist discovery.
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Best forArtist discovery / Portfolio research
ArtistZheng Lu
Zheng Lu is a useful source for Artist discovery.
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Best forArtist discovery / Portfolio research
Artist
Zhang Huan
Zhang Huan's primary artist page documents works, projects and exhibition context across sculpture, painting.
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Best forArtist research / Portfolio discovery / Medium and exhibition context
Artist
Levana Finkelstein
Levana Finkelstein's primary artist page documents works, projects and exhibition context across sculpture.
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Best forArtist research / Portfolio discovery / Medium and exhibition context
Artist
Tinkebell
Tinkebell's primary artist page documents works, projects and exhibition context across sculpture, contemporary art.
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Best forArtist research / Portfolio discovery / Medium and exhibition context
Artist
Ye Feng
Ye Feng (also listed as Feng Ye) is a Ningbo-based Chinese sculptor and MRSS member whose monumental practice connects sculpture, architecture and the public realm through civic, cultural and urban projects.
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Best forArtist research / Portfolio discovery / Medium and exhibition context
ExhibitionTaipei Biennial
Taipei Biennial is a useful source for Exhibition discovery.
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Best forExhibition discovery / City art guides
GalleryBANK
BANK is a useful source for Gallery research.
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Best forGallery research / Artist discovery
Gallery
Beijing Commune
Beijing Commune is a useful source for Gallery research.
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Best forGallery research / Artist discovery
GalleryKiang Malingue
Kiang Malingue is a useful source for Gallery research.
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Best forGallery research / Artist discovery
GalleryShanghART
ShanghART is a useful source for Gallery research.
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Best forGallery research / Artist discovery
Gallery
TKG+
TKG+ is a useful source for Gallery research.
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Best forGallery research / Artist discovery
Heritage
Homo Faber Guide
A guide to master artisans, craft destinations, handmade objects, experiences and living traditions across countries and regions.
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Best forCraft artisans / Heritage research / Destination guides
HeritageUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists
The official UNESCO lists of intangible cultural heritage elements across countries, communities and domains.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft traditions / Country pages
HeritageJingdezhen Ceramics Resource
A starting point for Jingdezhen's ceramic education and craft ecosystem, to be expanded with stronger artisan and gallery sources.
ChinaceramicsJingdezhen
Best forCeramics / China craft / Jingdezhen research
Heritage
Crafts Council Directory
A UK craft organization with maker resources, stories, learning and craft-sector information.
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Best forCraft makers / Craft research / Learning
Heritage
American Craft Council
American Craft Council is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCraft in America
Craft in America is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageHeritage Crafts
Heritage Crafts is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageJapan Kogei Association
Japan Kogei Association is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageNational Intangible Heritage Center
National Intangible Heritage Center is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageMichelangelo Foundation
Michelangelo Foundation is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageSmithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
Heritage
World Crafts Council
World Crafts Council is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageAboriginal Art Directory
Aboriginal Art Directory is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageAboriginal Contemporary
Aboriginal Contemporary is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageAnderson Ranch Arts Center
Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageTurquoise Mountain
Turquoise Mountain is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
Heritage
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageAustralian Design Centre
Australian Design Centre is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCanadian Crafts Federation
Canadian Crafts Federation is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCenter for Craft
Center for Craft is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCeramic Arts Network
Ceramic Arts Network is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
Heritage
Ceramic Review
Ceramic Review is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCeramics Now
Ceramics Now is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCraft NI
Craft NI is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCraft Ontario
Craft Ontario is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCraft Scotland
Craft Scotland is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
HeritageCraft Victoria
Craft Victoria is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery
Heritage
Craftmark
Craftmark is a useful source for Heritage research.
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Best forHeritage research / Craft discovery