Class operetta

2012-08-20 17:21:16

Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II, with its intriguing and humorous plots, is the most popular classic operetta in the world and a favorite for launching a new season or the New Year.

French artist finds inspiration in dragons

2012-08-20 13:28:24

When Jean-Charles Penot arrived in Beijing two years ago, he headed straight for Beihai Park, where a famous imperial Nine-dragon Wall stands.

Stories behind Feng Yi Ting

2012-08-17 22:41:25

Lincoln Center Festival embraced traditional Chinese culture with the staging of the chamber opera Feng Yi Ting.

Creative statues displayed at Beijing Art Expo

2012-08-17 16:26:44

Beijing Art Expo, which kicked off on Thursday, displays more than 5,000 art works provided by 90 arts institutions from 16 countries and regions.

Retrospective

2012-08-17 15:58:21

National Art Museum of China is holding a centenary retrospective of artist and educator Sun Zongwei (1912-1979).

Artistic clothing

2012-08-17 15:58:07

Since 2004, Ma Zhengrong and his daughter from Guizhou province have donated more than 300 traditional clothes they collected from over 20 ethnic groupsto the National Art Museum of China.

Life through art

2012-08-17 15:53:55

The museum of Beijing Fine Art Academy is hosting an academic show for veteran artist Shi Lu (1919-82), an influential artist of the Chang'an Painting School in Shaanxi province during the 20th century.

A Taiwan flavor

2012-08-17 15:53:39

Taiwan province artists are known for their delicate handmade traditions, their infatuation with history, and their willingness to submerge themselves into the seemingly more mundane aspects of life.

Old yet contemporary

2012-08-17 15:53:28

You Zhonghui, a veteran calligrapher from Hubei province, is holding his first solo show at National Art Museum of China.

Art gets real

2012-08-17 15:53:16

Realism seems "outdated" these days. While Realist paintings are featured in auction events, they are hardly mentioned in academic writing or serious exhibitions.

PLA oil paintings

2012-08-17 15:42:37

Sun Hao, an art professor with the Art Academy of the People's Liberation Army, is staging his first solo show of oil figure paintings at National Art Museum of China.

Explore hyper-reality

2012-08-17 15:42:15

Kunstlicht Photograph Gallery has been organizing the annual Next Stop exhibition to discover future star artists.