47.Art Galleries
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Culture
Art Galleries
Beijing offers a wide range of art
galleries, both massive and more intimate in scale, with displays of
classical and contemporary works of art.
The 5 acre Beijing World Art Museum,
which makes up part of the China Century Monument in Hai Dian District,
has extensive collections of art from around the world. There is a
permanent exhibition of national artistic works in the Centurial
National Treasure Display as well as frequent visiting art exhibits from
abroad.
For collections of art from the Ming and
Qing dynasties as well as examples of more ancient works of art,
visitors can go to the Imperial City Art Museum within the Forbidden
City and the Beijing Art Museum in the Wanshou Temple.
The National Art Museum of China in
Dongcheng District is the largest art gallery in China and focuses on
modern works of art, including large sculpture exhibits and paintings by
prominent Chinese artists.
The Yan-Huang Art Gallery in the Asian
Games Village (Yayuncun) has large collections of mostly contemporary
Chinese art. It features art by the famous Chinese painter Huang Zhou as
well as works by other influential Chinese artists.
Those seeking exhibits of folk art from
China and abroad will find them at the Beijing Jintai Art Museum,
located at the west gate of Chaoyang Park.
Beijing’s first private art gallery was
established by reknowned artists, husband and wife, He Yan and Wu Qian.
The He Yan and Wu Qian Art Gallery is located in Dongcheng District and
has a collection of their striking paintings.
Displays of modern freehand wash paintings by artist Laojia are at the Laojia Art Gallery in Changping District.
A place to see art works by up-and-coming
artists is the Art Gallery of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in
Dongcheng District which holds regular exhibitions of art works by the
students, teachers and alumni of the academy.
The multitude of art galleries and art
museums in Beijing offer a wealth of opportunities for visitors to
experience works of art, including paintings, sculptu
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