A modern history of China's art market / Kejia Wu.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Wu, Kejia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Art--Economic aspects--China.
• Art and society--China--History--20th century.
• Art and society--China--History--21st century.
• Art and society.
• Art--Economic aspects.
• China.

Genre:

• History.

Physical Description:

xvii, 262 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2023.

Summary:

"This is the first English-language account of the modern history of China's art market that explains the radical transformations from the end of the Cultural Revolution, when a market for art and artifacts did not exist, to today. The book is divided into three sections: Part I examines how the art market in China was suspended during the Cultural Revolution, restarted, grew, and expanded into its current scale. Part II analyzes the distinctive value system of the Chinese art market where the state-run art system including academies, artist associations and museums co-exist with an independent market-oriented system; and traverses the most significant policies that drive decision making and market structure. Part III explores the driving force of art creation by telling the stories of five contemporary artists across three generations. Arts and culture professionals, scholars, and students interested in Chinese art, global art markets, Chinese government policy, and China will find this to be a valuable resource"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• Part I. China's Art Market: A Modern History : 1. The origin of China's art market
• 2. Auction houses, galleries, art fairs and private museums
• 3. Expectations for the market
• Part II. The State and its Art System : 4. The paradox of two parallel art systems
• 5. The role of arts and culture in today's China
• 6. The infrastructure of the state art system and the party's strategic plan
• Part III. Independent Artists Finding Creative Space : 7. Beijing, CAFA and societal energy
• 8. Shanghai, Buddhist practice and the post-apocalyptic digital world
• 9. Hong Kong, plants and ten thousand things.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Wu, Kejia. Modern history of China's art market

ISBN:

• 9781032287966
• 1032287969
• 9781032287973
• 1032287977

OCLC:

1350958885