8 of Paths: Art in Beijing

'The 8 of Paths' introduces 22 young artists from Beijing by means of large-format pictures as well as texts on their lives and works. It shows a generation that has worked for new possibilities and freedoms. Contrary to the common Western depiction of a monolithic state apparatus, multiplicities develop in China that result in a new self-image of artistic personality in the conflict between the public and the private of Chinese coinage. In addition several essays provide a fascinating overview of the current art scene in Beijing and an informative look back at their development since the beginning of the 1990s. Text in English and German. 75 colour illustrations