Beijing 798. The Chinese Avant-Garde
Description
Revamped during the 1950s, the former ordnance plant now known as Factory 798 has become China's hub of contemporary art. This program profiles Chinese painters and sculptors who work at 798 and have helped turn Beijing into one of the world's artistic capitals. Interviewees include painter Yang Shaobin, sculptor Wang Shugang, and photography duo Rong Rong and Inri, as well as critics and gallery owners who underscore the creative freedom that emerged following the end of the Cultural Revolution. A wealth of archival material is featured, including footage from the Fang Lijun exhibition in Changsha, China, as well as background information on the DIAF festival that saved the complex from demolition.
Runtime
92 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2008
Database
Films on Demand
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