Art legends Warhol and Beuys meet in China

A swarm of flies struck the opening of pop art pioneer Andy Warhol's show on Sept 29 at the Art Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts. Coincidentally, the German Fluxus-movement artist Joseph Beuys' show had also been hit by flies at the same place two weeks earlier.

As both Warhol and Beuys were known for their performance art, some viewers joked that the unexpected flies were a special welcome to them.

It's the first time the work of two leading figures of contemporary art has been exhibited at the same time in China, says Wang Huangsheng, director of the CAFA art museum who helped organize both shows.