Date of Award

2026

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Art Business

First Advisor

Chen Anying

Abstract

This study investigates the representation and cross-cultural mediation of contemporary Chinese ink art within New York’s primary art market. Using Fu Qiumeng Fine Art (FQM) as a core case study, the research adopts a qualitative methodological framework that integrates document analysis, visual analysis, and semi-structured field interviews to examine how the gallery operates as a cultural intermediary. It explores how FQM defines and frames “Contemporary Ink Art,” selects and presents artists, and translates the aesthetic and philosophical foundations of this tradition for Western audiences. The findings show that FQM positions ink art not merely as a medium-based practice but as a carrier of a transferable “philosophical and aesthetic sensibility,” thereby constructing a hybrid “third space” for reception. The study concludes that the market presence of contemporary ink in New York remains relatively niche, appealing primarily to a culturally bilingual elite, and underscores the critical—yet understudied—role of specialist galleries in shaping transcultural artistic narratives.

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