China's Art Market since 1978

ISBN-13: 9783031346040 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

Li Ma

Opis

This book examines the rising global prominence of China’s art market throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. To understand the far-reaching impact of Chinese art on global consumption, this book traces the shift from regional markets to global markets. It asks how the Chinese art market re-emerged from its politicized past, innovated within the private economy boom, remained resilient despite the global financial crisis, and flourished on the global stage despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, it argues that cultural entrepreneurship enabled Chinese art professionals to reinvent their space and to participate in the global artworld.

Spis treści

1 Introduction

2 China’s Art Market Before 1978

3 Gradualist Market Reform and Unofficial Art Movements (1980s)

4 Private Entrepreneurship and the Commercialization of Art (1990s)

5 “Soft Power” Strategy, Wealth Creation, and Art Consumerism (2000s)

6 Digitalization, the Rise of Chinese Collectors, and the Nationwide Art Boom (2010s)

7 Pandemic, Exceptional Recovery, and the Ultra-Wealthy in China

8 A Trend Toward Pluralism and Inclusion

9 Conclusion

O autorze

Li Ma is a research scholar and co-founder of Sage Creative Foundation, a think tank for cultural entrepreneurship.

Blurb

This book examines the rising global prominence of China’s art market throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. To understand the far-reaching impact of Chinese art on global consumption, this book traces the shift from regional markets to global markets. It asks how the Chinese art market re-emerged from its politicized past, innovated within the private economy boom, remained resilient despite the global financial crisis, and flourished on the global stage despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, it argues that cultural entrepreneurship enabled Chinese art professionals to reinvent their space and to participate in the global artworld.
Li Ma is a research scholar and co-founder of Sage Creative Foundation, a think tank for cultural entrepreneurship.