Progress Report
June 15-27, 2008
Developments
• NYU, Steinhardt interested in organizing a lecture on campus at NYU
• Developing partnership with Digicult, interested in writing review of DSL
Collection
• Eastlink Gallery: Established connection with Eastlink, interested to post “Fuck
Off” catalog on DSL website
• Coordinating development of virtual exhibition of the collection with Jin Jiangbo
• Coordinating production of VIP DVD boxes
• Shanghai Sculpture Space interested in hosting seminar in September/October,
follow-up
• Sh Contemporary: follow-up with Lorenzo Rudolf to include virtual exhibition in
fair
• Coordinate actions to ensure inclusion of DSL Collection works in Lorenzo
Rudolf’s world exhibition
• Coordinating relations with iOnly for acquisition of archives & content,
developing a partnership
• Coordination with Dunhill for communication on Zhan Wang art piece
Media Coverage
• , Ju
Art Exit ly 2008, Printed magazine and online
• Contemporary Art Gallery Magazine, Printed monthly magazine
• iOnly, Interview of 10 major Chinese art collectors including DSL Collection.
Consists of visual presentation of the collection, one interview, and one online
chat with live audience
Advertising, September 2008: Art Exit, iOnly, Art map (Shanghai Biennale)
Communication Tools
• Virtual Museum: A virtual museum video installation will be created by artist Jin
Jiangbo for presentation in museums, art fairs, galleries, and art centers.
DSL Collection DVD
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: The DSL Collection will be presented on DVD with a
special packaging design which will be available in limited edition. The DVD
box is designed by Vincent Dupont-Rougier and will be distributed to VIPs at art
fairs. A generally distributed DVD of the collection will also be produced in
greater quantity for distribution.
E-book: A cataloging of works represented in the collection and on the website
that can be updated to the minute and easily transferable
Advertising: DSL will purchase advertising with key media in order to increase
visibility, particularly during art fairs
• Tsinghua University Seminar Written Transcript: Written transcript of Tsinghua
University Seminar will be coming soon for distribution to universities and
among art network
Activities
Past Events
The DSL Collection keeps up-to-date on art happenings and actively seeks out
opportunities and art events to introduce the collection in person.
June 20 “Global Vision for Chinese Contemporary Art & Capital”, 1st Summit
Forum, Tsinghua University, Beijing
June 21 Gu Dexin Solo Exhibition, Shanghai Gallery of Art
Upcoming
June 28 "If You're Happy, Clap Your Hands", Miyuki Akiyama, Osamu Watanabe,
David Ikumi Nagasawa, Yu Yasuda, Ai Ryumon, Andrew James Art
June 28 Inaugural Exhibition, 18 Artists from China, France, South Korea, &
Japan, U Want Art
Sept 8-16 Shanghai Biennale
Sept 10-13 Sh Contemporary Art Fair
Beijing, June 19-24
Agenda:
June 19
Elisabeth de Brabant, Independent Art Curator & Consultant
Meg Maggio, Pekin Fine Arts, Director
June 20
Megan Connolly & KC Vienna, Art Advisors
Rosa Luosha, Art Exit
“Global Vision for Chinese Contemporary Art & Capital”, 1st Summit Forum,
Tsinghua University
June 21
Victoria Lu, Moon River MOCA, Director
June 22-24
Artists’ Studio Tours
Key Developments:
TSINGHUA, ACADEMY of ARTS & DESIGN
DSL met with the Dean of the Academy of Arts & Design. The seminar was very
successful with full attendance from students, art collectors, and media. Next year,
the event will be sponsored once again by DSL.
TANG GALLERY
Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok
DSL met with Tang Gallery Director, Zheng Lin. Tang Gallery has a strong
network of art collectors and is interested in working with the DSL Collection.
Owner of Art Map magazine, Tang Gallery is also planning to open a private
museum in Beijing.
ARTISTS
DSL met with Wang Du, a Paris-based sculptor who has been very active since
the 1980s and is one of the major Chinese artists today.
DSL met with Jin Jiangbo, a multimedia artist who is represented by the DSL
Collection. The artist has exhibited at Shanghai Gallery of Art and currently has a
show at OV Gallery in Shanghai. Jin Jiangbo will produce a Virtual Museum
video installation of the DSL Collection that is interactive.
iONLY
iOnly is the foremost web portal in China for artists and people in the art industry
and an international source for Chinese art. iOnly will review DSL Collection.
They have a comprehensive collection or archives on Chinese art starting from
1979. DSL Collection will continue to build relations with iOnly and work
towards acquiring these archives to put on the DSL website.
ONLINE POSTINGS
Art blogs
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_48da58b301000alv.html
http://damin1978.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E22D135B0E62DA13!1198.entry
http://www.art-ba-ba.com/mainframe.php?tid=19614&fid=72
http://whitefungus.blogspot.com
http://9.douban.com/people/1083906/blog_entries/
http://www.gjart.cn/viewnews.asp?id=42614
http://www.hishehui.com/mainframe.php?tid=21768&fid=13&l=h
http://hey.ionly.com.cn/mainframe.php?tid-18863-fid-13.html
http://www.artda.cn/www/1/2008-05/410.html
http://arttourschina.blogspot.com
http://transition.turbulence.org/blog/2008/03/05/hipic-online-and-beijing/
Non-Blogs
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/museums/index.php?page=8&keyword=&search_by=
http://www.artslant.com/global/resources/resources
http://www.vernaglancyfineart.com/MUSEUMS-DSL-COLLECTION/MUSEUMS.html
http://www.artslant.com/global/resources/show/79-dsl-collection
http://www.shanghartgallery.com/galleryarchive/links.htm
http://www.vitamincreativespace.com/en/link/browseLink.do
http://www.attinghouse.com/AtnghUser/ArtistProfileView.aspx?Aid=44
http://www.e-
artnow.org/index.php?id=89&tx_rtgcreator_pi1%5Bcommand%5D=ACTION&tx_rtgcre
ator_pi1%5Buid%5D=102
http://art218.com/
http://www.ztsq.com/bbs/archiver/?tid-263425.html
http://www.artnet.com/artist/424843885/qiu-jingtong.html
http://art.zjol.com.cn/05art/system/2008/06/24/009656878.shtml
http://artnews.org/gallery.php?i=3909&exi=10533
http://artobserved.com/dont-miss-zhang-huan-blessings-at-pace-wildenstein-chelsea-
new-york-until-july-25/
http://www.artchina-gallery.de/index.php?id=287&L=0
http://www.zhuaxia.com/pre_channel/4835624/?logId=181
http://www.artnet.com/artist/424843885/qiu-jingtong.html
http://www.factacular.com/subjects/World_Museums
http://www.esjol.info/
CONTACTED
The DSL Collection actively networks among art professionals, educators, and online
apparatuses. Until now, the following contacts and opportunities for partnership have
been established and introduced to the DSL Collection.
*Universities--China
China Academy of Arts; Shanghai Institute of Design; Donghua University; East Normal
China University; East China University of Science & Technology, Art, Design & Media;
Fudan University, Visual Arts; Jiaotong University School of Media & Design; Nanjing
Art Academy; Shanghai Normal University Art Institute; Shanghai Theater Academy,
Creation Institute; Tongji Univerisity, International Media Art Center, Communication &
Art School
*Universities--Overseas
Bingham Arts Academy; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Pratt Institute;
Princeton; Stanford Institute for Creativity & Arts; University of California, Berkeley,
Art, Technology, and Culture Colloquium; University of Leiden, Sinological Institute;
New York University, Harvard University, University of Wisconsin, Oxford University,
Rhode Island School of Design, University of Toronto
*Non-profits
Yale Club of Beijing; Asia Society; Dynamic City Foundation; Netherlands China Arts
Foundation; Asia Art Archive, Red Mansion Foundation
*Galleries
Art + Shanghai; Eastlink; Hong Merchant; IFA Gallery; Louis Lannoo Gallery;
Marlborough; Pekin Fine Arts; Serpentine Gallery; Shin Hwa Gallery; Crossing Art;
Andrew James Art; Shanghai Gallery of Art; Contrasts Gallery; Shanghart Gallery; Tang
Contemporary, Fuxin Gallery, Galleria Dell’Arco, OV Gallery
*Corporate
APNC; Dunhill; Pepsi; General Motors, Strategy & Design Department
*Museums
Groninger Museum; Hammer Museum; Shanghai Sculpture Space; Moon River Museum
of Contemporary Art; Today Art Museum; Mudam Luxembourg; Shanghai Duolun
Museum of Modern Art; Victoria Albert Museum; National Art Museum of China;
Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive
*Art Centers
Beijing Creative Center; 1933; Ke Center; Mori Arts Center
*Fairs
Hong Kong Art Fair; Sh Contemporary; Singapore Biennale 2008; Shanghai Biennale;
Shanghai Fine Jewellery & Arts Fair; Multimedia Art Asia Pacific; Shanghai eArts
Festival
*Blogs
artblog.net; art.blogging.la; artc.net.cn; artkrush.com; blog.artron.net;
blog.photoshelter.com; blog.sina.com.cn; mutualart.com; myartspace.com; art.china.cn;
artnetworking.com; artcloud.com; powerslice.blogspot.com; mutualart.com;
mayakovskaya.blogspot.com; shanghaieye.net; nyartbeat.com;
artmostfience.blogspot.com; popopope.blogspot.com; chngyaohong.com/blog;
hipercroquis.net; asiartic.blogspot.com; chinadesign.lecolededesign.com;
artnewsbloc.com; digicult.it; theyear19eightsix.blogspot.com; chinaartspage.com;
studio7.com.cn; dailyserving.com; artknowledgenews.com;
penelopethompson.blogspot.com; blog.photoshelter.com; blog.sina.com.c/platformbj;
eartfair.com, orwellgallery.co.uk, artgoodhitlerbad.com, installart.blogspot.com,
bloggy.com, influxhouse.com/weblog, anabo.blogspot.com, new-art.blogspot.com,
artnewsblog, artslant.com, artsjournal.com/artopia, beinart.org, culturalblahblah.com,
dailydiy.com, kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/, myartspace.com, newyorker Andrea Scott’s art blog,
penelopethompsom.com, blog.photoshelter.com, tokyoartbeat.com, Vanity Fair culture
blog, zhuor.com/blog/?5212, art-n-about.blogspot.com, haumau.org, cici.org.cn/blog/,
www.projectgoodluck.com/blog, sweb.cityu.edu.hk/nmi, 3c Creative network blog
*Media
Artfacts.net; Artinfo.com; Art Asia Pacific; BluInc/Adkom; Chinese Contemporary Art
News; Icon Publishing House; The Art Newspaper; Yishu; Art Map; Visual Production;
A Prior Magazine; Aesthetica; After Art News; All; Art Cal; Art China; Art Exit; Art
Bistro; DigiMag; Art Daily; Art Expo; Art in Culture; Art iT; Art Now; Art on Paper; Art
Papers; Art Value; Artnet; Artron.net; Arts & Opinion Magazine; Arts Journal; Artworld;
Artzine; Asian Art Newspaper; Beaux Arts Magazine; Bomb Magazine; China Visual;
Chinese-art.com; Creative Time; Culture vulture; Culturekiosque; DB Art Mag; Flash Art
Online; Frieze Magazine; Home Idea; Juxtapoz; LaxArt; Neocollective; Neterotopia;
New York Arts Magazine; Open Magazine; Oriental Art; Small Swords Magazine; Spike
Art Magazine; The Parkett; Hurun Report, 2D Magazine, Aesthetica magazine, Alarm
magazine, Art and Invetment Magazine, Art Critical Magazine, Art Cal, Art Asia
Specific Magazine, Art Culture, Art Daily, Art Elite Online Magazine, ArtbabyArt,
Artdish, Art Forum, Artkrush, Artmaz, Artnet, Artron, Arts Editor, Art-signal Magazine,
Artsy Mag, Artworld, Asian Art, Axis Web, Beautiful Decay, Circa Magazine, Coagula,
Contemporary Magazine, Cool Hunting, E-Flux, Electronic Arts Intermix, Get it Louder,
Giant Robot, Guerilla Innovation, Hi-Fructose, Identity Theory, Index Magazine,
Intersection Magazine, Ionone Magazine, Media Kunst, Modern Painters Magazine,
Moom at Coudal, Plazm Magazine, Remo Campopiano, Saatchi Online, Tate Magazine,
The Parkett, The Standard, Wallpaper Magazine, White Fungus, White Hot magazine,
Xtra Magazine, Universes in Universe, The 1 and only artzine
*Opinion Leaders
Elisabeth de Brabant, Artistic Director of 1933
Jeremie Thircuir, Art Director, Art + shanghai
Ou Ning, Designer, Filmmaker, & Curator
Victoria Lu, Moon River Museum of Contemporary Art
Meg Maggio, Pekin Fine Arts, Director
Pippa Dennis, Eastlink Gallery
Megan Connolly, Art Advisor
Claire Hsu, Asia Art Archive, Executive Director
Lorenzo Rudolf, Sh Contemporary, Fair Director
Magnus Renfrew, Art HK, Fair Director
Nicolo Mori & Maximin Berko, Shanghai Fine Jewellery & Art Fair, President &
Vice President
Britta Erickson, Independent Curator
Laura McLean-Ferris, Independent Curator & critic
Richard Hung & Cindy Tai, APNC owners
Bao Lin, Vice Dean or Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Gu Zhenqing, Editor-in-Chief, Visual Production
*Content Partners
Eastlink Gallery, “Fuck Off” Exhibition Catalog
Tang Gallery, Exhibition Catalog
Shanghai Gallery of Art, Exhibition Catalog
Visual Production Magazine, Archives
Hipic.org, Link partners
Wnmna, Link Partners
Art Lab Beijing, Link Partners
*Acquired Content
VISUAL PRODUCTION
Gu Zhenqing is the Editor-in-chief of Visual Production magazine. Also involved in the
organization of the Tsinghua University seminar, Mr. Gu is highly influential in the art
world and has worked to promote many great Chinese artists. DSL Collection has
acquired the archives of Visual Production magazine to put on DSL website.
SOON to COME
Art Fairs
The DSL Collection will be participating in significant art fairs and establishing an
original presence in such fairs. These include the Sh Contemporary Fair, the Shanghai
Art Fair, the Shanghai Biennale, the Singapore Biennale, the Shanghai Fine Jewellery
and Art Fair, among others.
World Expo 2010
The DSL Collection will present a large-scale exhibition for the 2010 world expo. DSL
Collection will be working in conjunction with Chinese universities pavilion directors
and Chinese luxury brand pavilions.
University Seminars or Lectures
Following its seminar at Tsinghua University, the DSL Collection will continue giving
lectures and taking part in seminars at Universities and education facilities throughout the
world. Founders of the DSL Collection will speak on the new phenomena of
Experiencing Art in a Virtual World with art students, art professors, and art experts.
Opinion Leaders
DSL Collection will continue its strategic networking among Chinese opinion leaders
including businessmen, officials and dignitaries, art professionals, and cultural experts.
Co-Branding
DSL Collection will identify valuable co-branding opportunities to reach out to audiences
outside of the art realm as well. These include opportunities with luxury brands or
corporations interested in collaborating with art resources to enhance brand image.
Acquiring Content
The DSL Collection is constantly updating itself with interesting and avant-garde content,
whether through the sourcing of art works or through the acquisition of printed materials.
Content is acquired from around the world.
Lime’ angels DUTIES
• Continue to bring more visibility to the collection in China and internationally
• Identify content to buy thru galleries, websites, blogs
• Connect with more art professionals & universities