Wang Keping (Né en 1949)

Wang Keping, a founder of the “Stars” group in China, has never enjoyed being inside—not even in his two studios, which are wide-open to the outdoors.

The Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet in Paris is entrusting its 16th contemporary art carte blanche to the Chinese artist Wang Keping. From Nov. 23 to March 6, 2023, by 21 sculptures by the Chinese artist will appear in the 4th-floor rotunda and be set in dialogue with the permanent Chinese collections.

The Chinese artist living in France has settled, since yesterday, in the sculpture garden of the Parisian museum. Until June 5, Wang Keping will work live on four monumental sculptures. We sat down to talk with the artist earlier this year in his studio in Vitry-sur-Seine.

The photographer has died aged 79 in Beijing. He was known for documenting Chinese railroad passengers during the country’s transformative period in the late 20th century, taking over 4,000 train rides to capture the development from uniformity to self-expression in his fellow passengers. (Art Asia Pacific)

"Traversées" ("Crossings") is the title of this Asian art sale, which creates a dialogue between not only countries but also ancient and modern works…

Video art pioneer, curator and educator Jun Jieh Wang has been announced as the Taipei Fine Arts Museum’s new Director. He succeeds Ping Lin, who resigned abruptly last year after officials in Taiwan’s capital criticized the inclusion of controversial political artwork in an exhibition she co-curated. (ArtAsiaPacific)

Wang has made a name for himself as an independent curator, boasting international curatorial credits at institutions such as the Nationalgalerie in Berlin and Whitechapel Gallery in London. He will direct the original contemporary art museum as well as its newly-inaugurated satellite space, the M Woods Art Community.

The sculptor fell into oblivion after the success of Les Artisans de Marolles in the 1950s-1960s. This spring, a book and two exhibitions in Paris will bring him back to life—and provide an opportunity to see how his prices have trended.

You never know what awaits you in an "Œuvres Choisies" exhibition, the collectively organized shows of objects that most excite dealers in their upcoming sales. What immediately stands out in the current sampling, on view through March 4th, is its concentration of animal imagery.

The fair was one of the few art events to host an in-person art event last December, launching its Podium program, which showcased works from galleries and independent design studios. The Shanghai event is to follow a similar format and will be organized by Aric Chen and Violet Ruhui Wang. (TAN)