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Chinese Graphic Design in the 20th Century: A Documentary - XIN Icograda World Design Congress Beijing 2009

Located in the centre of Beijing on one of its old hutong alleyways, HomeShop is a 25sqm store space turned sleeping-working-living studio which uses its window front as the beginning point from which to examine our ways of relaying between public and private, the commercial and pure exchange as such. That given, temporality is a crucial aspect to the work of HomeShop, whereby these relations (e.g., maker/audience, neighbour/friend, seller/buyer) involve processes, wearing in and, perhaps, a mere letting in. 

Check out what the artists, their friends, and their hutong neighbors have been up to on the HomeShop blog.

Elaine W. Ho recently did a project called I Love Your Home 我爱你家, a play on words from the hit Chinese sitcom I Love My Home 我爱我家. The HomeShop took up a new role as an offshoot office. Here’s the advertisement, “If you are looking for a new house or office within Beijing’s old city centre or are merely interested to learn more about the real estate market and private life in the capital, our multilingual agents can offer free advice and direction regarding a selection of some of Beijing’s hottest properties. We do not take commission, and while our services may be limited, our knowledge is vast. Please stop by HomeShop or telephone to make an appointment. You may reach us at any time by mobile phone at 137 1855 6089.”

Wear 穿 is the Journal of HomeShop. The 2nd issue is available for purchase on Taobao.