Gallery sights in Běijīng
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Wanshou Temple & Beijing Art Museum
Ringed by a red wall, the Ming dynasty Wanshou Temple was originally consecrated for the storage of Buddhist texts. From Qing times the imperial entourage would put their feet up here and quaff tea en route to the Summer Palace. Wanshou Temple fell into disrepair during the Republic, with the Wanshou Hall burning down in 1937. Things went from bad to worse and during the Cultural Revolution the temple served as an army barracks.
The highlight of a visit to this restored temple is its prized collection of bronze Buddhist statuary in the 'Buddhist Art Exhibition of Ming and Qing Dynasties', located in halls on either flank just before the Mahavira Hall. The displays guide y…
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MR Gallery
The 798 Art District (大山子艺术区), also known as Dashanzi, sits in northeastern Chaoyang; see p16. Some of the most important galleries here include Galleria Continua, which specialises in Chinese installation and video art, and Amelie Gallery, a great place to check out contemporary Chinese painters. Head to the MR Gallery for photography from China and abroad.
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Galleria Continua
The 798 Art District (大山子艺术区), also known as Dashanzi, sits in northeastern Chaoyang. Some of the most important galleries here include Galleria Continua, which specialises in Chinese installation and video art, and Amelie Gallery, a great place to check out contemporary Chinese painters. Head to the MR Gallery for photography from China and abroad.
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Amelie Gallery
The 798 Art District (大山子艺术区), also known as Dashanzi, sits in northeastern Chaoyang. Some of the most important galleries here include Galleria Continua, which specialises in Chinese installation and video art, and Amelie Gallery, a great place to check out contemporary Chinese painters. Head to the MR Gallery for photography from China and abroad.
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Creation Art Gallery
This well-lit, intimate space off the northeast corner of Ritan Park presents an enjoyable array of paintings and sculptures, with a small area for sedentary contemplation of what’s on view. Of the 20 or 30 artworks – many contemporary landscapes – several are composed by the gallery owner, Li Xiaoke. Prices start at around US$800.
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Red Gate Gallery
When it opened in 1991, Red Gate was Beijing’s first gallery devoted to Chinese contemporary art. With its stunning watchtower setting, Red Gate remains one of the most influential art spaces in the city. It’s located on the tower’s 1st floor; you usually don’t need to pay the tower’s admission fee to visit.
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One Moon Art Gallery
Within Ditan Park, One Moon Art Gallery displays thoughtful contemporary Chinese art from a 16th-century-dynasty temple hall, a funky meeting of the Ming and the modern. If you are just visiting the art gallery, the entrance fee for the park should be waived.
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This cool white space showcases Beijing’s up-and-coming artists, especially those who are involved in the conceptual arts. Tell the guard at the gate you’re looking for the gallery and he’ll show you the way.
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Central Academy Of Fine Arts Gallery
A short stroll from Wangfujing Dajie and part of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, this rather old-fashioned but centrally located exhibition hall displays a selection of Chinese art in a variety of media over three floors.
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Wan Fung Art Gallery
This Beijing branch of the Hong Kong-based gallery deals in contemporary Chinese figurative art in traditional mediums like oil or watercolour.
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