Beijing Attractions: Dashanzi Factory 798 Arts Area
Dashanzi Factory 798 Arts Area 798 艺术区
This is the centre of Beijing's art community. It is a plot of (mostly) former factories (one, full of lathes, is still full at it). Of generally rough construction, they have been painted in more garish shades of the pastels that China so loves, and are full of works of art and craft that range from the nothing special and derivative to the divinely inspired. The site was built during the 1950s as part of a joint China-East Germany program to build a military factory complex in the area. The buildings were designed to withstand strong earthquakes and to let in as much natural light as possible. In the late 1980s the factories were gradually vacated and the buildings began to be taken over by Beijing's art community. Art in this area is not the traditional Chinese painting of brush and ink on paper or silk, rather it is a departure from these traditions that occurred during the 20th century. Art in the Dashanzi area is innovative and contemporary in style. Art collecting has become a fashionable hobby among many, so there is a quietly, vibrant atmosphere in this area as you browse the galleries or visit the classy cafes.
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Factory 798 has galleries, studios, art and book shops, long with restaurants and cafes. There are many galleries to browse with frequently new exhibits. Gallery names include: Beijing Commune, Marella Gallery, Beijing Tokyo Arts Projects, the Chinese Contemporary, Star Gallery, White Space. Access Bus 915, 918 or 934 will take you from Dongzhimen subway station. Gallery Listing 798 Photo Gallery Telephone:
64381784 or 64375284 Open 10am 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Red T Space
Telephone: 89115762
Open 10am 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday Beijing Commune Telephone: 86549428
Open 11am 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Beijing Tokyo Art Projects (BTAP)
Telephone: 84573245
Open 10.30am 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday
China Art Seasons
Telephone: 64311900
Open 11am to 7pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Dimensions Art Centre
Telephone: 64359665
Open 11am 7pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Dimensions Art Centre
Telephone: 64359665
Open 11am 7pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Marella Gallery
Telephone: 64334055
Open 10am 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Galleria Continua
Telephone: 64361005
Open 11am 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday
New Long March Space
Telephone: 64387107
Open 11am 7pm, Tuesday to Sunday
offiCina
Telephone: 64361191
Open noon 7pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Paris Beijing Photo Gallery
Telephone: 84599263
Open noon 7pm, Tuesday to Sunda. Call for opening times or appointments, though it is usually open similar hours to other galleries.
Platform China 798 Project Space
Telephone: 64388451
Open 11am 6pm
Star Gallery Telephone: 8456591 Open 11am 6pm Tang Contemporary
Telephone: 64363518/3658
Call for appointment or updated opening times.
Timezone 8 Editions
Telephone: 84560336
Open 10am 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday
Xindong Cheng Space I and III
Telephone: 64334579
Open 10am 5pm daily
White Space Beijing
Telephone: 84562054
Open noon to 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday
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