Factory 798
The Dashanzi Art District (aka Factory 798) is a huge complex of factories in the northeast outskirts of Beijing. The buildings where built in the 1950’s in the Bauhaus style in cooperation with East Germany and used to produce electronic components for the Chinese military. After the factories fell into disuse in the early 1990’s, several artists and teachers from the nearby Central Academy of Fine Arts set up studios in the complex.
Today the area is home to galleries, artist studios, bookstores, cafes and restaurants. In a country that has a history of censoring controversial art and artists, it is encouraging to see that Beijing’s art scene has found a home and is thriving.
For more detailed information about Factory 798 see the excellent Wikipedia article or visit www.798space.com.
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Truth. It’s a great area that everyone should visit if given the chance.
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As an student of the Chinese language I’ve been to China once over the summer of 2007. I had the chance to see Qi Jiu Ba, and it was beautiful. I’ve never experienced modern art in such an enviornment. My favorite art exhibit was My Universe, where the art was absolutely enrapturing. Modern art in China is such a beautiful thing, and it’s a shame that still not many people know about how the Chinese have developed as a modern society. I’m hoping I can visit China again to see the art with more depth than I had at my stay during the summer.
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