The real-estate tycoon, a key patron of Zeng, has not been seen since she was "disappeared"—the painting, Prayer, is now described by Poly auctions as "entrusted by an important institution"

Dealers are eagerly filling curatorial gaps in new museums with shows for their artists, but does the market hold too much sway?

The Holocaust Memorial Museum’s report is a rare, unequivocal indictment of Chinese government practices from the cultural sector

The city's two flagship fairs, Art021 and the West Bund Art & Design Fair, saw a rise in budding collectors interested in younger and more diverse artists

This world-class institution is a magnificent achievement, but it faces a profoundly different political environment today from its inception 25 years ago

Chinese political cartoonist Badiucao has been accused of "spreading anti-Chinese lies" in his works

The travel restrictions—and political encouragement—have driven increasing domestic demand for cultural travel experiences in China, prompting concerns over preservation

The new event was founded by the team behind Shanghai's 021 fair

Asian buyers are now the biggest spenders at international auctions and these digitally-native collectors are happy to splurge online

Plus, Van Gogh’s final months and master printer Kenneth Tyler on Helen Frankenthaler

Deadly rains in central Henan province threatened key Unesco World Heritage sites and hundreds of national relics. Experts warn the disaster may be a taste of future trouble

Beijing museum unveils plans for fourth location in "one of the most exciting cities in China" and new co-branded U2 exhibition space

Wong’s name appeared in a state-run newspaper article which he considered a “wanted list” for Beijing

Job cuts came after major retrospective in Beijing was cancelled due to the pandemic

Curator Francesco Bonami leads long-awaited Chinese kunsthalle with a Theaster Gates-designed concept store and artist residency

Local professionals continue to be overlooked for highly paid leading roles

The work by Song Ta consists of eight hours of secretly shot footage of 5,000 college women

Museums who partner with China need to know about the violence, says panel investigating alleged crimes against humanity

New art and design fair in the Chinese boom town of Shenzhen launched by organisers of Art021 in Shanghai and JingArt in Beijing

Members of Parliament send warning to China ahead of motion to acknowledge human rights abuses against minorities in Xinjiang region

Opening exhibition looks back at the global emergence of the Chinese art world at the 2000 Shanghai Biennale

This year's event, delayed from March, included 30 galleries and museums across the city

Cadavers on display in 'Real Bodies' show were provided by Dalian-based firm known to have acquired corpses from police

Donald Trump's trade war and 'cold war mentality' led to uncertainty and a fractured relationship

The Chinese artist has gone back to the mainland after a long stint in the US—but publicity for his retrospective appears muted

Artists tackling contentious issues have found an unlikely home in the form of foreign diplomatic services such as the Goethe-Institut and consular residences

More than 100 art exhibitions and events have taken place in the Chinese city this week and galleries are reporting strong sales

Plus, Chila Kumari Singh Burman and the art work that inspired that Biden-Harris video

New Art Tower will be hub of a busy art week alongside Art021 and West Bund Art & Design Fair

Australian think tank data reveals that two-thirds of the region’s mosques have been either destroyed or damaged