In addition to the interviews conducted for the project, AAA has been collecting periodicals, newspaper clippings, photographs, video recordings, exhibition catalogues, invitations, correspondence and other materials that relate to the development of contemporary art in China during the 1980s. It has acquired hundreds of texts published in this decade and digitized the personal archives of renowned artists and curators, resulting in a total of over 70,000 digital documents.

Selected material from the project is included throughout this website; however, we encourage you to search the collection catalogue for a complete list. Search results will be divided into those on the website and those from the complete collection catalogue. Much of the material is publicly accessible, free of charge, from AAA’s physical library in Hong Kong, where we welcome you to come and use our facilities.

SEARCH TIPS

This search function allows you to find:

Pages within this website

To search for pages within this website, type in the names of artists or authors, e.g. Zhang Xiaogang, Mao Xuhui, Lu Peng, Gao Minglu

Project Catalogue

This search allows you to view the list of material in the collection; however, you will need to contact or visit AAA to access the actual document.

Recommended search words:

• Names of artists and authors, e.g. Mao Xuhui, Lu Peng, Gao Minglu
• Art communities or groups, e.g. Xiamen Dada, Pond Society, Southwestern Art Research Group
• Official titles of exhibitions or incidents, e.g. China/Avant-Garde Exhibition, New Concrete Image exhibition, Magiciens de la Terre
• Official titles of publications, e.g. Fine Arts in China, Beijing Youth News

For a complete glossary of terms (Chinese and English) used in this website, refer to this attachment.

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You can search in simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese or English. All search results will be displayed in traditional Chinese and English.

If you are unable to find a match, please contact library@aaa.org.hk for assistance.

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