Publications (selected)
JOURNALS

Fine Art
Edited by China Artists Association, ART was established in 1950. It was previously called People's Art and changed to ART in 1954. Bimonthly. Since 1980, it started to discuss issues such as content and form, modernism art, human body art, 1985 art movement, Chinese painting and oil painting and the commercialization of art. It also organizes symposiums and scholar seminars to promote the research about art theory and contemporary art.
Address: Wenlian building, No. 10 Nongzhanguan Road nanli, Beijing, 100026 2.

Art Research
A distinguished art journal, run by China Central Academy of art, established in 1957. It serves professionals of art history, artists and art-goers. The columns of the journal include art history research, theory research, creation and comments, education research, research exchange, discussion, material and archaeology. It focuses both on Chinese art and the overseas art.
Address: No.2 Wanhongxijie, Chaoyan district, Beijing, 100015 3.

World Art
Academic journal of the China Central Academy of Art is quarterly published. Its readership includes educators and students, artists, art theory professionals and art-goers. Its columns are artists and works, art theories, history and opinion, research and visit, technique and material, museum review. Focusing on the Western art history, this journal has systematically introduced world art development.
Address: No.2 Wanhongxijie, Chaoyan district, Beijing, 100015 4.

China Art
Published by People's Art Publishing House, China Art is mainly issued to the overseas market. Established in 1985, the journal is a valuable collection for art professionals, collectors and relating institutions. Its content is divided into two parts-classic and modern. It has both Chinese and English versions.
Address: No. 32 Beizongbu Alley, Beijing, 100735 5.

Friend of Art
Making comments on all kinds of publications about art, Friend of Art was established in 1982, collaboratively run by the national and provincial art publishing houses. This monthly journal aims at recommending art books, providing art publishing information and art knowledge, linking up readers, authors, editors and publishers.
Address: No. 32 Beizongbu Alley, Beijing, 100735 6.


Chinese Painting
Established in 1958, Chinese Painting focuses on modern Chinese national paintings. Its major columns include special comment, introduction of artists, art analysis, Chinese painting discussion, painting history research, ancient painting appreciation, etc.
Address: No. 13 Dianmen Yuer Alley, Beijing, 100009 7.

Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
Established in 1979, Chinese Calligraphy and Painting was published by the People's Art Publishing House. It mainly introduces the art works of famous Chinese painters, and publishes calligraphy, seal carving, art comments and some ancient works as well. It is issued in Asia, America and Europe. Address: No.32 Beizongbu Alley, Beijing, 100735 8.

The World of Print-making
This quarterly journal was established in 1983, run by the People' Art Publishing House. It focuses on woodblock printing and lithograph works. Address: No.32 Beizongbu Alley, Beijing, 100735 9.

Chinese Garden
An exchange journal of garden art, run by Chinese Scene and Garden Institution. Funded in 1985, Chinese Garden has columns as city environment plan, garden building, garden project, garden history and art etc. Address: Ministry of Construction, Baiwanzhuang, Beijing, 100835 10.

Environment Art
City environment design art and function research journal. Established in 1988, this journal is run by the Institution of City Construction of the Ministry of Construction. It introduces environment design and technique, environment art theory, city culture, latest development of China and overseas environment art, etc. Address: Institution of City Construction of the Ministry of Construction, Baiwanzhuang, Beijing, 100835 11.

Flowers of Spring-welcoming
This quarterly is published by Tianjin People's Art Publishing House. Established in 1979, the journal focuses on introducing art history, art theory and artists. Its columns include artists profiles, theorists introduction, research, ancient painter introduction, techniques, art works, etc. Address: No. 150 Machangdao Heping district, Tianjin, 300050 12.

Chinese Oil Painting
Established in 1980, China Oil Painting was previously called Art Gallery, published by Tianjin People's Art Publishing House. This quarterly journal has columns as artists profiles, art works, art gallery, comments, China oil painting history, Western oil painting genre, materials and techniques, etc. Address: No. 150 Machangdao Heping district, Tianjin, 300050 13.

Art Cultivation
Established in 1985, run by Shanxi Academy of Art. It mainly publishes articles relating to art. Its columns are art forum, artists profile, folk art research, technique and overseas art, etc. Address: No.46 Yingzedajie Taiyuan, Shanxi province. 14.

Meiyuan
Academic journal of the Lu Xun Academy of Art. Established in 1980, this quarterly journal aims at making progress of art research. Its columns fall in educational practice, academic research, comments of creation, dissertation, foreign art and art self-teaching, etc. Address: No.19 Sanhaojie Heping district, Shenyang, Liaoning province, 110003 15.

Art of Modeling
Initialed in 1980, Art of Modeling is published by Liaoning Art Publishing House. It introduces painters, art works and theory of both China and overseas artists. Address: 2-5-6 Minzujie Heping district, Shenyang, Liaoning province, 110001 16.

Art Review
First published in 1952, Art Review was formerly called Northeast Farmers Illustration. Its readership shifted from farmers to the youth and photographers all over China from 1988 on. The publisher is Liaoning Art Publishing House. Its columns include Art Gallery of the North, Artist and Artwork, Technique, Foreign Art, Art Review etc. Address: 2-5-6 Minzujie Heping district, Shenyang, Liaoning province, 110001 17.

Art Series
Established in 1978, this quarterly journal has columns as artist profile, art work introduction, art theory discussion, art knowledge and art appreciation etc. It focuses on new development in the art world, especially on the avant-garde artists. Address: 172-33 Changle Road, Shanghai, 200040 18.

Art of Woodblock Print
Quarterly journal for woodblock print art. Initialed in 1980, published by Shanghai People's Art Publishing House.
Address: 672-33 Changle Road, Shanghai, 200040 19.

Current Architecture
Academic journal of architecture. Funded by Tongji University in 1985, this quarterly journal introduces dissertations, design and creation projects, field practice and new information.
Address: No. 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 100092 20.

Jiangsu Illustration
Established by Jiangsu Publishing House in 1974, this monthly journal has been introducing the new artists since 1985. Its columns fall in contemporary Chinese painting, avant-garde art, art theory, critics, contemporary calligraphy, foreign art, and art history etc.
Address: No. 165 Zhongyang Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu provinc, 210009 21.

China Art Education
Serving as a public art educational journal, China Art Education was funded in 1980. The bimonthly journal is edited by Nanjing Normal University. Its major columns include theory research, experience exchange, China Art Education history material, overseas art education material and art gallery etc.
Address: No.122 Ninghai Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, 210024 22.

New Art
New Art is the academic journal of Zhejiang Academy of Art. Initialed in 1980 and published by Shanghai People's Art Publishing House, this journal mainly introduces the new art works of Zhejiang Academy of Art. It also publishes academic thesis about Chinese art history, aesthetic, art critics, introductions about overseas artists and other contents.
Address: No.218 Nanshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 310002 23.

Art Translations
Also an academic journal edited by Zhejiang Academy of Art since 1980, Art Translation focuses on the translation and introduction of the Western art history and art theory. Its readership is art history and art theory researchers. Address: No.218 Nanshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 310002 24.

World Art News
An exchange journal among the academic communities, World Art News initialed in 1989. Edited by World Art Research Institute and published by Zhejiang Academy of Art Publishing House, this journal introduce the latest art trend, current activities of famous artists, international art exhibitions information, art competition, introduction of art academies, art market information and so on. Its columns fall in art hotline, art competition, new book review etc. Address: No.218 Nanshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 310002 25.

Art World
Edited by the Association of Literature and Art of Anhui province, Art World was established in 1988. It combines all kinds of art forms as fine art, photography, calligraphy, movie, TV, drama, music and dance, to serve the art professionals. Address: No.9 Suzhou Road, Hefei, Anhui province, 230001 26.

Art Life
An academic journal about art and craft, Art Life was funded in 1979. It was previously called Fujian Art and Craft Journal. It started publicly issuing in 1988. Its columns are theory exploring, teaching and learning, marketing and management, new current, art appreciation etc.
Address: No. 22 Hexi Road, Fuzhou, Fujian province, 350001 27.


Visuality 21
Initialed in 1999, this journal focuses on contemporary art, covering the art current and fashion. Address: No.61 Renmin Road Changsha, Hunan province, 410011 28.

Art Gallery
This professional journal was funded in 1980s. It introduces overseas Chinese and foreign art works. It is published by Lingnan Art Publishing House. Addrwss: No.25 Xidixinji Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, 510130 29. World of Art?«???»? Initialed in 1976, this bimonthly journal is published both domestically and internationally. It mainly introduces the new art works from Guangxi province. Address: No.28 Jiangzheng Road, Nanning, Guangxi province, 530023 30.

Contemporary Artists
Initialed in 1984, Contemporary Artists combines history research with creation. It is the academic journal of Sichuan Academy of Art. Published by Chongqing Publishing House, the columns of this journal include art history research, art comments, theory discussion, overseas art research, technique research etc. Addess: Huangjiaoping, Chongqing, 756201 31.


Northwest Art
Academic journal of Xi'an Academy of Art, established in 1982, previously named as Xi'an Academy of Art Journal, changed its name to West Art in 1985, and became Northwest Art since 1987. It is a publishing field for the Academy. Its columns fall into teaching research, art exploring, theory research, art creation, art works, introductions of artists, thesis, folk art and foreign art etc. It emphasizes on the art from the northwest of China. Address: Xingguosi South district of Xi'an, Shanxi province, 710061

 

 

 

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