Top 10 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).
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2. CourtYard Gallery
Basement gallery attached to classy restaurant (see CourtYard). www.courtyard-gallery.com
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3. Red Gate Gallery
Art in a 15th-century city watchtower (see Southeast Corner Watchtower). www.redgategallery.com
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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).
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5. Imperial Archive
An impressive complex to wander around and art for sale in some of the halls.
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6. China Art Seasons
A high-ceilinged space well suited to large-scale sculpture (see China Art Seasons).www.artseasons.com.sg
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7. Beijing Art Now
Exciting art space in the grounds of the Workers’ Stadium. www.artnow.cn
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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
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9. Timezone 8
Art book store with a small gallery specializing in photography (see Timezone 8).www.timezone8.com
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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.
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