A contemporary arts zone in north east BeiJing with many galleries, bookshops, cafes and more. Changes all the time; though some 1950s factory look lingers. If you like to wander and come across the unexpected, it is well worth a visit.
A fascinating place and an example of the 'new China'.
With Jason Zhang ...
798 ART ZONE IN BEIJING 【GeeKart VLOG】 Expand Stop Named after the 798 factory which was built in 1950s, the 798 Art Zone is located in the northeast corner of Beijing. It is also called the Dashanzi Art District (DAD) as it sits in Dashanzi zone. 798 Art District covers an area of 148 acres (60 hectares), with Jiuxianqiao Road to its west, Beijing-Baotou railway to its east, Jiangtai Road to its south and Jiuxianqiao Road North to its north. Characterized by modern art, it has become the exhibition center of Chinese culture and art, and also the world-famous cultural and creative industries centralized area. Andy Warhol: Contact, an exhibition of groundbreaking film, photography, and interactive installations by one of the twentieth century's most influential artists. A highlight of the show is an installation of Warhol's Silver Clouds, glimmering pillow-like shapes that float gently through the exhibition space. When the work was first shown at New York's Leo Castelli Gallery in 1966, viewers were free to touch and move among the Clouds, making the work one of the earliest examples of an immersive, interactive art installation. |
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