Deji Art Museum
德基艺术博物馆 | |
Interior of the museum | |
| Established | 26 September 2017 |
|---|---|
| Location | Deji Plaza, Xuanwu, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Coordinates | 32°02′43″N 118°46′48″E / 32.0453°N 118.7799°E |
| Type | Art museum |
| Founder | Deji Group |
| Director | Ai Lin |
Deji Art Museum (Chinese: 德基艺术博物馆) is a museum founded in 2017, located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
The museum covers an area of about 9,000 square metres. Its collections span multiple categories, including ancient Chinese ceramics, calligraphy and painting, Buddhist sculptures, Ming-style furniture, modern and contemporary art. The museum is notable for remaining open until midnight.[1][2]
History
On 26 September 2017, Deji Art Museum opened to the public, with its inaugural exhibition "Elegance Of The Exhibition Guan Jun’s Calligraphy And Paintings".[3] On 29 October 2021, the museum reopened after renovation. In 2023, it obtained museum qualification approval from the National Cultural Heritage Administration and was formally recognized "德基艺术博物馆". In 2024, the museum was included in the “Top 100 Popular Museums of the Year” list.[4] In addition to its current site, a branch in the Xianlin district of Nanjing is under construction.
Collections and exhibitions
Permanent exhibitions
"An Era in Jinling: A Digital Art Exhibition"
Based on the museum's collection, Feng Ning's Imitation of the Song Academy Version of "Prosperous Jinling", and using ultra-wideband technology, the exhibition adopts an interactive viewing mode in which "people enter the painting and are tracked in real time", allowing visitors to experience the scenery of Song-dynasty Jinling City from a first-person perspective. The exhibition has toured to Paris, Boston and other places, and in November 2025 it was presented as a case study at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization General Conference.[5][6]
"Nothing Still About Still Lifes
Masterpieces from the World of Flowers Collection": This exhibition presents approximately 141 floral-themed works by 109 Chinese and foreign artists including Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Zao Wou-Ki, and Yayoi Kusama, showcasing the development of flower still-life painting from the 18th century to the present.[7][8]
"Beeple: Tales from a synthetic future"
The exhibition covers important works from the career of American digital artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann), including the Everydays series, S.2122, as well as pieces he created specially for this exhibition.[9][10]
Public art projects
"The Transformative Power of Memories"
Refik Anadol’s Melting Memories – Engram – Box and Quantum Memories Probability are displayed on the giant outdoor LED screen of Phase I of Deji Plaza and in the public art area on the 8th floor of Phase II of Deji Plaza.[1]
“Yoshitomo Nara: Not Everything But / Green House, Not Everything But / Orange House”
Yoshitomo Nara’s installation.[11]
Temporary exhibitions
The museum has also held many important temporary exhibitions, such as "Masterpieces of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, Yudetang Collection" (2018),[12] the immersive digital exhibition "The Worlds of Splendors: Global Premiere Immersive Digital Art Exhibition" (2019), "The Physics of Chen Qi：Experimenting With Curation and Comprehension" (2019), solo exhibition "Stay Where You Are" by Gao Yun (2019), "Exquisite 50 – Song Imperial Porcelain" (2021), and the Van Cleef & Arpels high jewellery art exhibition (2025).[13]
References
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- ^ 陈秋静. "开馆时间全球最长 德基艺术博物馆每日开馆至深夜0点". Chinadaily. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ 張建星 (2018-09-30). "屬於這個時代的文化溫情——評管峻書畫". 人民網. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ 南京日报. "全国百强热门博物馆，南京地区占3席". 南京市人民政府. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "多国博物馆馆长探讨人工智能应用". 人民日报海外版. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "讲好中国故事—数字科技焕新文化遗产 德基艺术博物馆受邀参加第43届联合国教科文组织大会". 新华网江苏频道. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ 朱洁树, 李刚. "古今中外不同风格的艺术家，在花卉主题里找到了共鸣". 第一财经. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "Nanjing's Deji Art Museum Boasts Works by Monet and Beeple. Is It a New Beacon for Asia's Art Scene?". Artnet News. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ ""艺术+商业"，如何重塑消费新生态？". 新华报业网. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "Talking to Beeple at Deji Art Museum". artreview.com. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ 顾馨. "Nanjing installations reveal spiritual haven". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ 雅昌艺术网. "扬州八怪齐聚德基 画人画鬼嬉笑怒骂". 凤凰网. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "梵克雅宝高级珠宝艺术展"动静有形，艺述百年"于德基艺术博物馆璀璨启幕". 三亚市博物馆. Retrieved 2025-12-03.