Yishu
TypeJournal
FormatMagazine
PublisherArt & Collection Group, Ltd.
Founded2002
HeadquartersVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Websitewww.yishujournal.com

Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art is the first English-language journal specializing in Chinese art and culture.[1][2][3] Each bi-monthly issue features scholarly essays on topical issues, interviews with artists and curators, conference proceedings, and critical commentary on exhibitions and books.[1][2]

Background

Yishu offers a platform for a wide range of voices who are living and telling the story of contemporary Chinese art from a diversity of perspectives, and who provide dialogue and debate around current visual and literary forms produced within what constitutes an expanded understanding of contemporary Chinese art.[1][2]

Since its inauguration in May 2002, Yishu has raised its profile internationally to become one of the most respected journals devoted to contemporary Chinese art.[4] Appealing to professionals in the art and academic fields, as well as art enthusiasts in general, Yishu is now the journal of record for the high quality coverage of issues and events pertinent to Chinese art today. Its high standard of critical writing by thinkers from around the world allows us to voice ideas that communicate across cultures.

Yishu is edited in Vancouver, Canada, published bi-monthly in Taipei, Taiwan, and is distributed internationally.[4][2][1] The publishing dates are January, March, May, July, September, and November.

In 2007, the publication took part in the Documenta 12 magazines project, launched its first limited edition print by Xu Bing, and has since offered limited edition prints and photographs by some of today's most important Chinese artists, including Wang Guangyi, Rong Rong, and Inri. Each edition is commissioned by and entirely produced for Yishu.

In August 2010, the journal launched its archive web site.[5] All articles published since 2002 are now available online for research and purchase.

Editorial staff

  • Katy Hsiu-chih Chien, President[4]
  • Ken Lum, Founding Editor[6]
  • Keith Wallace, Editor-in-Chief[1]
  • Zheng Shengtian (鄭勝天), Managing Editor
  • Julie Grundvig, Editor
  • Kate Steinmann, Editor
  • Chunyee Li, Editor
  • Lara Broyde, Subscription Manager

Notable contributors

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 West, John. "Yishu. Contemporary Chinese Art". asiancenturyinstitute.com. Asian Century Institute. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. Page, S. K. (29 May 2014). "Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art Quarterly". Geist.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Lee, Vico (23 June 2002). "New magazine seeks to change arts\' name - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. "500+ articles on Chinese contemporary art available on new Yishu online | Art Radar". 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. "Ken Lum Wins Art Gallery of Ontario's 2019 Gershon Iskowitz Prize". www.artforum.com. Art Forum. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.


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