七九八: the 798 Art District

798, 31ºC, sunny intervals

Whether it be the ornate brush strokes of calligraphy, the beautiful landscapes of famous mountains, or portraits of the Four Beauties, I have always admired traditional Chinese art. The 798 Art District presents a completely difference side of Chinese art: more modern, edgy, innovative, the 798 has works I had never imagined before. Take, for example, this stone sculpture of a car. You can actually sit inside it!

With two other classmates from the programme, we wondered from gallery to gallery, viewing, indeed experiencing, art of all forms. Still life, photographic art, scrapyard art, this place is so eclectic. Photos do more justice than words here, so please enjoy!