With millions of followers, Zhao Xiaoli is China’s most popular artist on Douyin—so why do art critics not rate her work?
An online art exhibition calls attention to the infamous “chained woman” case in eastern China, despite repeated censorship
Beyond a glitzy career in fashion photography, Li Xiaoliang points his lens at gritty Chinese realities and faded Western illusions
Artist Liang Shaoji talks to TWOC about using the symbolism of silk to lay bare Earth’s evolution
Painter Pan Dehai talks with TWOC about the ’85 New Wave movement and the reception of his cute but satiric political works
Beijing-based fiber artist Yue Mingyue talks to TWOC about connecting life and death through her work
Artistic voyeur Song Yonghong paints scenes of everyday intimacy in Beijing
Hyundai Motorstudio’s “AI: Love and Artificial Intelligence,” explores how technology changes loneliness, lust, and love
Wang Qingsong’s latest exhibition pokes fun at technology, consumerism…and himself
From promoting luxury brands to upping the footfall in shopping malls, commercial influences are prompting questions about the future of art in China
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