Artist Huang Rui's studio opens to the public

Huang Rui is a pioneer in Chinese contemporary art and also a founder of Beijing's art hub 798 Art Zone.

His private art studio, Hang Rui White Cloud House, opened for free visits on weekends last Saturday. It offers a glimpse of the versatile artist's early paintings, sculptures and art installations, as well as his art and antique collections.

The studio is also hosting a documentary photo exhibit about the avant-garde Stars Exhibition in 1979 - an enlightening period in Chinese contemporary art after the country's reform and opening-up. Photographers Li Xiaobin and Chi Xiaoning captured the gaze in people's eyes and excitement on their faces when they were offered a rare chance to look at pioneering paintings and sculptures on the streets.

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If you go:
10 am – 5 pm, Saturdays and Sundays. Huang Rui Cloud House, No 16 yard, Huantie Street, Zhuangyuan West Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing.
Ticket: Free