Chinese Museums

Chapter I. Theoretical and methodological framework
I.1. Understanding the meishuguan: the state of the art
I.2. Scope of inquiry and methodology
I.3. On field research and data analysis
I.4. Structure of the work
Chapter II. The museum as a physical space
II.1. China and the museum: an historical outlook
II.2. Contemporary art and art institutions: first encounters
II.3. Organizational models: state-owned, private and minying
II.4. The convergence of art museums and cultural policies
Chapter III. The museum as a conceptual space
III.1. Sustainability and permanence in time
III.2. The role of museum directors
III.3. Zhengyixing and the artist-curator
III.4. The institutional critique
Chapter IV. Analysis of case studies
IV.1. Beijing Today Art Museum
IV.2. The case of Shanghai
IV.3. OCT Contemporary Art Terminal (OCAT) in Shenzhen
IV.4. Guangdong Times Museum in Guangzhou
Conclusion
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