Displaying paintings from some of the best known 20th century Chinese artists, the exhibitions below vary widely. From both traditional and modernised ink paintings to multi-layered "dual paintings" and works from the avant-garde movement, the exhibitions below provide a wide cross-section of paintings from both renowned and new Chinese artists. Mao Yan Yang’s work explores how the reporting of news events frames our very life experience. His ‘Breathe’ show questions our concept of ‘truth’ and how the media shapes our reality. Mao paints historical figures and moments that have been covered by the media with a row of microphones in their foreground, reminding the viewer that what is in their collective consciousness in shaped by the media.  Click here for more information. Chen Shaoxiong & Qui Anxiong are modern Chinese ink painters. Chen’s animation is influenced by his everyday life in rapidly changing Guangzhou, which has grown from communist isolation to the economic capital of South China. Qui Anxiong utilise traditional Chinese myths to highlight modern concerns such as ecological issues. Their large scale screen installation animations, projections and fingerprint paintings can be seen as part of Asia Triennial Manchester 08.  Click here for more information. This exhibition is from Khoan & Michael Sullivans’ unique collection of 20th century Chinese art. It includes the more experimental, rebellious works of the avant-garde movement. Some of the best known 20th century Chinese artists are represented, such as Xu Bong, Cai Guoqiang, Yue Minjun, Wang Huaiqing, Ju Ming and Qu Leilei. This generation emerged after the Beijing Spring of 1979-81; a phase of political unrest that fuelled a wave of creative energy in the Chinese art world and provoked diverse responses from the young and politically aware.  Click here for more information.

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