Caochangdi (simplified Chinese: 草场地; traditional Chinese: 草場地; pinyin: Cǎochǎngdì) was an urban village and renowned arts district located in the Chaoyang District of northeast Beijing at the intersection of the 5th Ring Road and Airport Expressway. Translated as "grasslands" in Mandarin, Caochangdi was home to a diverse group of residents, including migrant workers, farmers, students and artists, most notably, Ai Weiwei. Caochangdi developed into a thriving arts and cultural hub when artists began to move into the area around 2000, attracting international attention similar to the nearby 798 Art Zone.[1][2] Demolition of the village began in July 2018.
Caochangdi has changed dramatically over its history. Once unoccupied grazing land used as hunting grounds by the Imperial Court, it later became an imperial grave and garden site. During the Cultural Revolution, the region became an Agricultural People's Commune and transitioned into a farming village. When the Chinese economy opened up to the global market under Deng Xiaoping, farmers became landlords and began leasing the land to private companies, artists and galleries.[3]
In 2009, the architects Mary-Ann Ray and Robert Mangurian published a book on the village, titled Caochangdi, Beijing Inside Out: Farmers, Floaters, Taxi Drivers, Artists, and the International Art Mob Challenge and Remake the City.[4] It is a study of the village's history and architecture, and includes interviews with Caochangdi residents.
For many years Caochangdi was under threat of demolition. In May 2011, after petitions by its residents and businesses,[5] Chinese authorities officially announced the village would be spared.[6] However, in July 2018 evictions were announced in preparation for demolition[7] And Ai Weiwei's studio was demolished shortly thereafter.[8]
As of February 2019, many of the buildings originally slated for demolition are still standing.[9]
Eventsedit
"Caochangdi (CCD) – The Community" was launched on September 28, 2012, as a research-driven program that hosts a series of art, design and technology events throughout Caochangdi. Consisting of gallery exhibitions, public art installations, live events, educational programs, workshops and seminars, CCD – The Community seeks to cultivate the diversity of Caochangdi through long-term curatorial projects.[10][11]
Mary-Ann Ray and Robert Mangurian (2009), . Hong Kong: Timezone 8. ISBN9881752248.
Referencesedit
^Chen, Aric. "A New Frontier for Chinese Art", The New York Times, April 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
^"An artists' community takes shape on Beijing's edge - Arts & Leisure - International Herald Tribune"
^"The Village that Art Built". ArtInfo. February 11, 2010.
^Caochangdi, Beijing Inside Out: Farmers, Floaters, Taxi Drivers, Artists, and the International Art Mob Challenge and Remake the City August 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^"Protect Caochangdi Art District Petition to Collect 10,000 Signatures from Art Supporters" December 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
caochangdi, simplified, chinese, 草场地, traditional, chinese, 草場地, pinyin, cǎochǎngdì, urban, village, renowned, arts, district, located, chaoyang, district, northeast, beijing, intersection, ring, road, airport, expressway, translated, grasslands, mandarin, hom. Caochangdi simplified Chinese 草场地 traditional Chinese 草場地 pinyin Cǎochǎngdi was an urban village and renowned arts district located in the Chaoyang District of northeast Beijing at the intersection of the 5th Ring Road and Airport Expressway Translated as grasslands in Mandarin Caochangdi was home to a diverse group of residents including migrant workers farmers students and artists most notably Ai Weiwei Caochangdi developed into a thriving arts and cultural hub when artists began to move into the area around 2000 attracting international attention similar to the nearby 798 Art Zone 1 2 Demolition of the village began in July 2018 Contents 1 History 2 Events 3 Spaces in Caochangdi 4 Notable people living in Caochangdi 5 See also 6 Book references 7 References 8 External linksHistory editCaochangdi has changed dramatically over its history Once unoccupied grazing land used as hunting grounds by the Imperial Court it later became an imperial grave and garden site During the Cultural Revolution the region became an Agricultural People s Commune and transitioned into a farming village When the Chinese economy opened up to the global market under Deng Xiaoping farmers became landlords and began leasing the land to private companies artists and galleries 3 In 2009 the architects Mary Ann Ray and Robert Mangurian published a book on the village titled Caochangdi Beijing Inside Out Farmers Floaters Taxi Drivers Artists and the International Art Mob Challenge and Remake the City 4 It is a study of the village s history and architecture and includes interviews with Caochangdi residents For many years Caochangdi was under threat of demolition In May 2011 after petitions by its residents and businesses 5 Chinese authorities officially announced the village would be spared 6 However in July 2018 evictions were announced in preparation for demolition 7 And Ai Weiwei s studio was demolished shortly thereafter 8 As of February 2019 many of the buildings originally slated for demolition are still standing 9 Events edit Caochangdi CCD The Community was launched on September 28 2012 as a research driven program that hosts a series of art design and technology events throughout Caochangdi Consisting of gallery exhibitions public art installations live events educational programs workshops and seminars CCD The Community seeks to cultivate the diversity of Caochangdi through long term curatorial projects 10 11 Spaces in Caochangdi editAi Weiwei 258 Fake Studio studio O 323 studio O artMIA Beijing Architecture Studio Enterprise B A S E C Space Chambers Fine Art Egg Art Gallery Galerie Urs Meile Harks Gallery INK studio LI Space Pekin Fine Arts Platform China Taikang Space Three Shadows Photography Art Centre ShanghART Gallery X Gallery Forest Studio Forest StudioNotable people living in Caochangdi editAi Weiwei 艾未未 Enrico Ancilli Effi Meridor Naihan Li Matt Hope Li Songsong 李松松 He Yunchang Zhao Zhao Diana Coca 戴安娜 古柯 Sun Liangang 孙连刚 12 See also edit798 Art Zone Pekin Fine ArtsBook references editMary Ann Ray and Robert Mangurian 2009 Caochangdi Beijing Inside Out Farmers Floaters Taxi Drivers Artists and the International Art Mob Challenge and Remake the City Hong Kong Timezone 8 ISBN 9881752248 References edit Chen Aric A New Frontier for Chinese Art The New York Times April 2007 Retrieved 25 May 2009 An artists community takes shape on Beijing s edge Arts amp Leisure International Herald Tribune The Village that Art Built ArtInfo February 11 2010 Caochangdi Beijing Inside Out Farmers Floaters Taxi Drivers Artists and the International Art Mob Challenge and Remake the City Archived August 13 2013 at the Wayback Machine Protect Caochangdi Art District Petition to Collect 10 000 Signatures from Art Supporters Archived December 20 2011 at the Wayback Machine Art Village A Year in Caochangdi China Abruptly Evicts Galleries in a Beijing Arts District to Make Way for Immediate Demolition Ai Weiwei Responds To Chinese Authorities Destroying His Beijing Studio Baidu Street View from February 2019 CCD THE COMMUNITY BJDW 2012 Design China Retrieved 11 September 2012 About CCD The Community caochangdi org Archived from the original on 2012 08 16 Retrieved 2020 12 22 Caochangdi A glimpse of the artist village in the capital People s Daily Online April 29 2009 Archived from the original on 2013 01 02 External links editCaochangdi website Reviews of shows CCD Workstation Fabien Fryns Fine Art Pekin Fine Arts gallery Galerie Urs Meile Platform China Diana Coca The Fodder Factory Art Cafe 39 59 49 N 116 29 56 E 39 997 N 116 499 E 39 997 116 499 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caochangdi amp oldid 1221630774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
