A Modern History of China’s Art Market
A Modern History of China’s Art Market by Kejia Wu, published by Taylor & Francis Group in 2023, offers a comprehensive examination of the evolution of China’s art market from the end of the Cultural Revolution to the present day. This 262-page book presents a detailed account of how the art market emerged from a period of suspension, detailing its growth and the factors that contributed to its current scale.
Readers will find a structured exploration divided into three sections. The first part discusses the historical context of the art market’s revival, while the second analyzes the unique value system that characterizes the Chinese art market, highlighting the interplay between state-run and independent systems. The final section shares the narratives of five contemporary artists across three generations, providing insight into the forces driving art creation in China. This edition serves as a valuable resource for arts and culture professionals, scholars, and students interested in various aspects of Chinese art and its global implications.
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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.
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