After opening the James Christie Room at Hong Kong’s Alexandra House in February, Christie’s has launched a new art space at the Imperial Club in Beijing. This is the auction house’s first art space in mainland China and it will serve as a multi-purpose platform for collectors and art enthusiasts. Christie’s will use the space for exhibitions, lectures, art programs, and private shows. The auction house has similar facilities in London, Paris, and New York.
Steven P. Murphy, the Chief Executive Officer at Christie’s, said, “We share the vision with China of developing art and culture, and look forward to contributing to the growing vibrant art scenes in Beijing. The opening of our first art space in Mainland China is part of our dedication to building exhibition spaces like this around the world. We look forward to welcoming more Chinese collectors and friends on a regular basis.”
An exhibition of nine works from the Feng Wen Tang Collection of Paintings by Qi Baishi is currently on view at the new space. The show will run through April 19.
