City guide (March 24-April 14)

2013-03-25 15:58:48

Art events in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong

Animated ambitions

2013-03-25 11:02:27

Prompted by his work for the Beijing Olympics, US animator Brian Dowrick sets up a school in Beijing.Old lessons for young students

Brush captures enduring love

2013-03-25 10:35:01

Man's lifelong affection for his wife moves millions on the Web. After his wife died, Rao Pingru started to paint pictures of her.Tuned in, toned up

It's only rock 'n' roll, but she likes it

2013-03-25 09:47:46

In 2006, New York native Maya E. Rudolph went to Beijing and found Chinese rock 'n' roll. In 2012, she returned to make a film about it.Pop goes the pipa

Art and the architect

2013-03-25 09:22:41

Architect Arthur Chan moonlights as an installation artist when he isn't busy designing interiors.

Art beat (March 22-April 26)

2013-03-22 14:57:40

Art events in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou on March 22-April 26.

Pan Gongkai's ink paintings on display

2013-03-22 10:47:41

Pan Gongkai's ink paintings on display

Tuned in, toned up

2013-03-22 09:53:14

Five new works by international composers that were inspired by a visit to China signify a new approach to cultural exchanges.The signs are good

Pop goes the pipa

2013-03-22 09:23:17

Wu Man is the de facto ambassador of Chinese pipa players, doing all she can to spread the string music.'Old clerks' show the rich how to shop

New York's Guggenheim gets a shot in the arm

2013-03-22 07:27:31

New York's Guggenheim Museum will receive a $10 million grant from the Hong Kong-based Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation to commission art from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao.

Raimi gives the origin of the wizard of Oz

2013-03-22 07:27:31

Sam Raimi, director of cult horror comedy The Evil Dead series and Spider-Man trilogy, loves the movie The Wizard of Oz so much that he has directed a film about it.

Underground art, literally

2013-03-21 09:46:33

Beijing's subway is one of the longest in the world and will shortly be one of the best looking.Photos:Spring snow blankets Beijing