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Beijing : Top 10 Galleries

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1. 798 Space

For contemporary art the place to go is the 798 Art District, and this is the gallery that started it all (see 798 Space).
2. CourtYard Gallery

Basement gallery attached to classy restaurant (see CourtYard). www.courtyard-gallery.com
3. Red Gate Gallery

Art in a 15th-century city watchtower (see Southeast Corner Watchtower). www.redgategallery.com
4. Beijing Arts & Crafts Central Store

Possibly the best souvenir store in town, filled with silks ceramics, jade, calligraphy, and paintings (see Beijing Arts & Crafts Central Store).
5. Imperial Archive

An impressive complex to wander around and art for sale in some of the halls.
6. China Art Seasons

A high-ceilinged space well suited to large-scale sculpture (see China Art Seasons).www.artseasons.com.sg
7. Beijing Art Now

Exciting art space in the grounds of the Workers’ Stadium. www.artnow.cn
8. Green T. House

Art here has to compete with Beijing’s wackiest bit of interior design (see Green T. House). www.greenteahouse.com. cn
9. Timezone 8

Art book store with a small gallery specializing in photography (see Timezone 8).www.timezone8.com
10. Zen Cat Gallery

Unique gallery on the shores of Hou Hai (14 Hou Hai Nanyan) that acts as a show space for the eye-catching creations of kooky artist Dong Zi.