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Additional museums and the arrival of international galleries follow the success of art fairs in attracting large crowds
An Aldous Huxley novel provides the starting point for a diverse show of contemporary art
The Chinese artist’s first UK solo show superbly depicts modern life in multifaceted pictures
How did a high-school dropout from gritty Wuhan become one of Asia’s most expensive living artists?
There are more cynical motives at work in the ‘race’ to influence the world through culture
The personal, economic and national collide in Lucy Kirkwood’s Beijing-set play
The Chinese artist’s latest work was spurred by his illegal detention in 2011
Is it the most prestigious contemporary art event, an opportunity to project soft power, or just an excuse for great parties?
Painter Wang Xingwei has found a fertile way forward for Chinese art
This fluidly delivered play is a modest yet tremendously powerful piece of political theatre
Ai Weiwei and the history of heavy metal and politics
Social media are a battlefield for expression, say Jonas Parello-Plesner and Michael Anti
An exhibition by a Chinese artist at the Gagosian gallery in London goes beyond national and regional themes
Satellite events showcasing an impressive range of art pieces, from Warhols to works by independent printmakers, cater to all tastes and budgets
‘Ai Weiwei-isms’ collects the artist’s thoughts on a variety of contemporary issues
In Washington DC, where politics and art are uneasy bedfellows, contemporary work can be seen as a challenge to the political order
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