Art of Tsinghua graduates on show
Graduates of art colleges in China now face an even more vigorous but meanwhile competitive market than their precedent generations. And to help these fresh artists with a good start in career, schools have arranged special events along with the graduation shows, bridging graduates with dealers, galleries, media and auction houses.
A VIP preview and auction unveiled a grand show of artworks by graduates from Tsinghua University's arts and design academy on Tuesday in Beijing.
A selection of 30 graduates' artworks, largely paintings and sculptures, fetched over 350,000 yuan ($54,700), and buyers were sparsely from galleries and collection institutions.
The auction was held after a preview of this year's graduation exhibition, held at both Tsinghua University Art Museum and inside the arts and design academy's buildings. Hundreds of paintings, installations, photos, designs and mixed-media works are on display through July 7.
