The Yuan Center of Art () is a multifunctional arts center and gallery located in the

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, China. The center houses four large exhibition halls for visual art, an experimental theatre, conference and symposia spaces, and a restaurant. The design concept of the building integrates the elements of architectural minimalism with a traditional Chinese construction pattern called "jiugongge" (九宫格). A recent show, entitled ''After Culture: An Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Painting'', featured the work of several major Chinese artists, including Ma Kelu,

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, Ma Lu, Ding Fang, and Peng Si. It was curated by Peng Feng, the prominent art critic and Professor of

Aesthetics Aesthetics, or esthetics, is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty and taste, as well as the philosophy of art (its own area of philosophy that comes out of aesthetics). It examines aesthetic values, often expressed t ...

at Peking University,Western and Chinese Scholars
Research House for Asian Art, Peking University who also serves on the Yuan Center's directorial board. The Yuan Center is a leading exhibitor of contemporary

Chinese art Chinese art is visual art that originated in or is practiced in China, Greater China or by Chinese artists. Art created by Chinese residing outside of China can also be considered a part of Chinese art when it is based in or draws on Chinese ...

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External links

Yuan Center Official WebsiteNew Chinese ArtYishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art
{{coord missing, Beijing Arts in China Museums in Beijing Performing arts venues in Beijing Chinese art Art museums and galleries in China