There was an article in the New York Times about our neighborhood in Guangzhou. They said it's an up and coming area for artsy people and places.  We have our galleries, offices and apartments in the area. Of course, we've know it for some time and have even helped to make it so.  Read what they have to say at http://tiny.cc/BtJgt

Although we do not want to sound ungrateful, and we do appreciate the plug, especially, from such a prestigious newspaper, the truth is, as is often the case with much that people, outside of China or with only occasional contact, think or think they have discovered, is off the mark: day late and dollar short.  First of all, the neighborhood of Tao Jin Lu has been a very hip, happening place, filled with foreigners and trendy Chinese, alike, for at least a decade, now.  Second, the real artsy place, which you may read about, elsewhere, in another ten years, is Xiaozhou, a little water village on the big south island that makes up much of the south of the city.  It is just next to the university island, and many art professors from the various famous art schools, in Guangzhou, budding artists, and even some, more seasoned artists live and have studios, there.  It is much like New York City's Greenwich Village was, in the 1960's, or Soho, in the 1970's.  It is a breeding ground for young artists, and there are already quite a few art galleries hidden among its small alleyways or along its quaint canals. Indeed, many famous artists have even used the area as a place to paint landscapes, as it offers much in its charms.  We even have some of those paintings, currently available, in the Leona Craig Art Gallery, including works by Xin Min Xuan, Mu Yang Shen, and Zhao Qian Xu.

Look for a blog about the Xiaozhou area, the true artsy area of Guangzhou, in the near future on the Leona Craig Art blog.