NOV/DEC 2009

VOLUME 40 - NUMBER 8

In conjunction with a study day on 'Chinese ceramics in their cultural contexts', presented by Asian Art in London and the British Museum (BM), this issue focuses on the Sir Percival David Collection (PDC) in its new home in the BM's recently opened Sir Joseph Hotung Centre for Ceramic Studies.

The process of installing the gallery and the collection's new setting have allowed scope for fresh research and conservation. Jan Stuart, Regina Krahl, Jessica Harrison-Hall, Peter Lam and Loretta Hogan share some of their discoveries about this renowned collection with our readers.

Our interview is with Sir Joseph Hotung, whose generosity allowed the new gallery to become a reality.

The Museum of East Asian Art, Cologne celebrates its centenary this year with an exhibition 'The Heart of Enlightenment: Buddhist Art from China (550-600)' and a related symposium, 'Circa 1909' which pay tribute to the museum founders, Adolf and Frieda Fischer. Hwang Yin talks with Lothar Ledderose and Adele Schlombs about the history of collecting and East Asian art. Rob Linrothe reports on ongoing conservation projects in Ladakh.

Tiffany Beres reviews this year's ShContemporary art fair in Shanghai, and in her commentary, Madeleine O'Dea looks at changes in the Chinese contemporary art scene, 30 years since the seminal 'Stars' exhibition in Beijing.

FEATURES
Rob Linrothe. Conservation Projects in Ladakh, Summer 2008
Hwang Yin. The Age of Enlightenment: Global Perspectives on the History of East Asian Art: An Interview with Lothar Ledderose and Adele Schlombs
Loretta Hogan. Revealing the Past and Enhancing the Future: The Conservation of the Sir Percival David Collection
Peter Y. K. Lam. The David Vases Revisited: Annotation Notes of the Dedicatory Inscriptions
Jessica Harrison-Hall. Whose Line is it Anyway? Marks and Inscriptions on Chinese Ceramics in the Sir Percival David Collection
Regina Krahl. Surprises, Discoveries and Puzzles: Reviewing the Sir Percival David Collection
Jan Stuart. The Sir Percival David Collection at the British Museum: Creating Fresh Opportunities for Study
PREVIEWS & REVIEWS
Tiffany Beres. Fair Review 2009: Third ShContemporary Gives Quite a Performance
Fiona Kerlogue. Book Review: Gillian Green: Pictorial Cambodian Textiles, River Books, Bangkok, 2008
INTERVIEWS
The Interview: The Art of Philanthropy - Sir Joseph Hotung
COMMENTARY
Madeleine O'Dea. Commentary: Chinese Contemporary Art turns 30