Rong Rong
Rong Rong (China, 1968) is a contemporary photographer renowned for his evocative black-and-white images documenting Beijing's East Village art scene in the 1990s. His work captures the raw essence of urban transformation and the avant-garde performances of that era. In 2007, he co-founded the Three Shadows Photography Art Centre in Beijing, China's first institution dedicated to contemporary photography.
Artwork by Feng Zhengjie
What is Chinese contemporary art?
Chinese Contemporary Art is marked by a wide range of styles and experimental approaches. In the 1980s, avant-garde exhibitions were often shut down by government officials. The 1990s saw the rise of political pop and cynical realism, while China's One-Child Policy influenced artists to explore the individual as a subject matter.