Contemporary Chinese Avant‑garde: Beijing East Village & Political Pop (1985–1995)

1. Yu Youhan begins Mao-image Pop painting series

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: Yu Youhan, Mao imagery

   • ShanghArt

2. China/Avant-Garde opens at National Art Museum

   Feb 5, 1989Labels: China Avant-Garde, National Art

   • UPI Archives
   • China Avant Garde

3. Xiao Lu shoots "Dialogue," exhibition is shut

   Feb 5, 1989Labels: Xiao Lu, Dialogue installation

   • Dialogue 1989
   • UPI Archives

4. Wang Guangyi starts "Great Criticism" series

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: Wang Guangyi, Great Criticism

   • Sotheby s
   • Wang Guangyi

5. "Post-89 China/New Art" opens in Hong Kong

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Post-89 China, Hong Kong

   • Lu History

6. Beijing East Village artists form Dashanzhuang commune

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Beijing East, Dashanzhuang commune

   • Beijing East Village
   • Tate

7. RongRong begins photographing East Village performances

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: RongRong, East Village

   • The Met
   • Tate

8. "Mao Goes Pop" touring Political Pop exhibition launches

   Mar 1, 1993Labels: Mao Goes, touring exhibition

   • Lu History

9. Police raid prompts dissolution of East Village community

   Jan 1, 1994Labels: Police raid, East Village

   • M
   • Beijing East Village

10. Zhang Huan performs "65 Kilograms" in East Village

    Jun 1, 1994Labels: Zhang Huan, 65 Kilograms

    • LEAP
    • Art Platform

11. Ma Liuming stages "Fen—Ma Liuming’s Lunch" action

    Jun 1, 1994Labels: Ma Liuming, Fen Ma

    • Zhou Archive
    • M

12. Zhang Huan performs "12 Square Meters"

    Jun 2, 1994Labels: Zhang Huan, 12 Square

    • TheArtStory

13. Zhang Huan leads "To Add One Meter" collective action

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: To Add, collective action

    • One Meter
    • Beijing East Village