798 Art District is located in the Dashanzi area, to the northeast of central Beijing. It is the site of state-owned factories including Factory 798, which originally produced electronics.
Beginning in 2002, artists and cultural organizations began to divide, rent out, and re-make the factory spaces, gradually developing them into galleries, art centers, artists' studios, design companies, restaurants, and bars.
It became a "Soho-esque" area of international character, replete with "loft living," attracting attention from all around.
Bringing together contemporary art, architecture, and culture with a historically interesting location and an urban lifestyle, "798" has evolved into a cultural concept, of interest to experts and normal folk alike, influential on our concepts of both urban culture and living space.
798 stands for much more than a three digit number: in Beijing these numbers symbolize the country's cutting edge art movement led by the Chinese vanguard, unchained artistic personalities with alternative life goals.
798district.com is a world concept to bring together the art loving population from all corners of the world.
798 Art District Limited offers a truly unique experience to explore the world of Art, through a dedicated team of experienced art dealers who can help source works from emerging to iconic artists on the primary and secondary markets.
798district.com will be the connection between the Eastern and Western art communities with all information concerning:
- Upcoming and establish artists worldwide
- The happenings and events in the 798 ART district in Beijing
- Auctions of works from renowned artists
- Central communication point for ART enthusiasts and collectors
- Portal site for galleries to connect with each other and towards the outside world
- Evolution and trends on the global art market
- Promotion and management of new and established artists
- Representation on some of the most respectable art fairs worldwide
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Arne Langaskens has been an avid explorer since childhood and has been involved with art and artists since his maturity. This early immersion in the art world, together with his urge to discover and collect (two of the driving forces in Arne's life). |
