Face behind the mask

Most performers of Peking Opera begin training at 7. Iranian Ghaffar Pourazar began at nearly five times that age.

Vital art

Swiss artist Not Vital displays his latest sculptures, made in China since 2008, from materials ranging from plaster to painted stainless steel and bronze, at his solo exhibition Not Why.

Eight Chinese contemporary artists have gathered at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) for a group exhibition titled A History of the Future with Breaking Forecast: 8 Key Figures of China's New Generation Artists.

Chinese classic scroll painting sells for record $24 million

A rare, classical scroll by a Ming dynasty artist fetched $24.8 million at a Beijing sale, the highest price ever paid for a Chinese painting at auction, in a positive sign for the downturn-stricken Chinese art market.

On the lines of Tao

A group show of paintings and calligraphy inspired by Taoist art is slated to run from Dec 24 to 30 at Hong Kong Visual Arts Center.

Antique art mart

The China Guardian's autumn sale will be held from tomorrow to next Monday at Beijing International Hotel.

Design for sitting

An exhibition of more than 70 colorful eco-chairs is titled Design for Sitting.

Shanghai: Storied collection to stand the test of time

The third installment of an exhibit resulting from a nationwide search for art depicting historical moments over the past century in China is now on display at the Shanghai Art Museum.

Forever Monroe

Twelve limited-edition prints of American sex symbol Marilyn Monroe by star photographer Lawrence Schiller, are on display at the art space of Beijing's Lan Club.

Royal artist descends from throne with birds, dragons

Hailing from a family of Spanish nobility, the son of a marquis, Carlos Morell Orlandis settles in the Middle Kingdom, where he continues his passion for art rather than living a life of royalty back in his native Majorca.

At home with 'calligraphy saint'

Serenity and Nature, a painting and poem exhibition by Chinese artist Tong Xi, is underway at Kuaixuetang Calligraphy Museum. It is the first exhibition at the newly opened museum.

Comfy or wacky?

Since last week, Sanlitun Village has been attracting hordes of people not for shopping but to try out colorful and wacky eco-chairs at the Design for Sitting exhibition.

All about jade

The exhibition, Art of Caibai Collection and Shi Bingmou Jade Themed Paintings, held at the Beijing World Art Museum, offers Beijing residents a rare insight into Chinese jade culture.