Thursday, December 13, 2012

LEAP looks at the "museumification" of China


China is undergoing a "museumification" with an average of over 100 museums built across the country every year. The current issue of LEAP looks at whether the speed and scale of this construction might mark a new chapter in the history of global museum development. It also sets out to identify problems with the state of the museum in China and potential solutions. As a final touch artist Cao Fei addresses some of these issues in her satirical work of short fiction Secret Tales from the Museum.