April 9, 2011 9:26 AM
Tag: Museums
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Man Arrested over Forbidden City Break-in
When a number of precious objects on loan from a Hong Kong collector were stolen from the Forbidden City, the art world was taken by surprise that artwork in Beijing’s major museum weren’t more carefully guarded. Today Beijing authorities say they have apprehended a suspect and recovered some of the objects. From the Guardian:It was the first theft in 20 years from the historic site,May 11, 2011 11:09 PM
Museum Directors and Artists Speak Out for Ai Weiwei
As an internationally-acclaimed artist, Ai Weiwei has received a great deal of global attention and concern following his
At China’s New Museum, History Toes Party Line
The New York Times reports on the newly refurbished National Museum of China, centrally located in Tiananmen Square, and
April 3, 2011 11:05 PM
Q & A: China Under Glass
On his blog, Evan Osnos interviews Miriam Clifford, Cathy Giangrande, and Antony White, authors of China: Museums, about
February 4, 2010 10:14 AM
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