the goal

chinArt collection corp was created by a group of art collectors and experts with the aim to create a collection of and to promote chinese contemporary art. chinArt collection was initiated by Thomas Fallegger (Monaco) and Verena Graser Stieger (Switzerland) in 2006. chinArt collection’s goal is to be recognized as a participant in the contemporary chinese art world through its collection, contacts with artists, collaborations with institutions and sponsorship of artistic activities. chinArt collection focuses on all media (painting, photography, sculpture, installation etc). at present chinArt’s website serves as a virtual museum where a part of the collection is displayed online. it is chinArt’s ambition to have in the future an artspace to show its collection. chinArt collection employs an art advisor who is responsible to recommend acquisitions, to oversee the collection and to keep the board updated on new developments and artists.

the collection

chinArt collection shall be divided amongst major art forms used by contemporary chinese artists. they are currently traditional art forms as works on canvas/paper, sculpture and newer medium such as photography, video, performance art and installation works. an emphasis is placed on photography works. photography has been used widely by a range of chinese artists who conventionally used only oil and mixed media on canvas or paper. the acquisition policy adapts, depending on the trends and development of the fast changing chinese contemporary art market, ongoing analysis reports provided by the art advisor and a final consensus amongst the members of the acquisition committee. chinArt collection contains a good portion of works by perceived established artists and by emerging and younger counterparts (please see “Artists” for further information).

sponsorship

the aim of sponsorship is to promote artists and their works in the collection. chinArt collection will consider to sponsor selectively the production of exhibition catalogues, artist statements, exhibitions and any other form of activity it judges helpful to promote chinese contemporary art.

chinArt collection is/was the proud sponsor of

• exhibition catalogue "house arrest"
  of Tie Ying, Maleonn and Meng Jin
  at Mai 36 Galerie, Zurich, 12 April - 17 May 2008

chinArt collection’s art adviser
Josephine Hsieh is the principal adviser to chinArt collection. beside her activity for chinArt collection she advises private clients for their collections of contemporary chinese art. her international clientele from New York, London, Zurich to Monaco includes veteran collectors who have recently commenced incorporating chinese contemporary art into their extensive collections.

prior to practising art consultancy for chinese contemporary art, Josephine Hsieh has been collecting contemporary art for many years. she has amassed a collection mainly on contemporary photography works, while she also has a penchant for drawings. In the process of amassing her collection, Josephine has cultivated extensive rapports with artists, important galleries and curators in China and internationally. she has also worked on collaborative projects with galleries and private spaces in bringing young emerging chinese artists onto international stage.
Josephine Hsieh is an academically trained journalist and a marketing/PR specialist. she grew up in Taipei, Taiwan, and received her BA in mass communications from Chinese Culture University, Taipei. later she read literature and arts in Paris. after returning to asia in the early 90s, she worked seven years for Hill and Knowlton Public Relations and Public Affair (a WPP subsidiary) as a senior consultant.
Josephine Hsieh travels extensively to China and is well acquainted with many chinese artists - the established, the mid-careered and the emerging ones. she is also a known adviser working with galleries and auction houses in China.