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| SHU: Reinventing Books in Contemporary Chinese Art Curated by world-renowned scholar Wu Hung, Shu: Reinventing Books in Contemporary Chinese Art is a thematic contemporary Chinese art exhibition. Consisting of works by many of today's most influential contemporary Chinese artists, the exhibition demonstrates how contemporary Chinese artists have conducted artistic experiments that engage both China s cultural heritage and contemporary concerns. Featuring over 30 challenging works by more than 20 artists, many of which have never before been seen in the United States, this exhibition brings together a carefully selected group of art books and book-inspired works created since the early 1980's. Exhibited according to three themes, the first section Reimagining Tradition includes works which derive visual elements from traditional Chinese books and painting/calligraphy albums. The second section, Negotiating History and Memory, is more closely connected to the historical experiences of contemporary Chinese artists and examines the roles that books have played in education, globalization, and politics. The third section, Displaying Books, consists of a few works which reflect on how books are displayed in public and private spaces. Date: September 28 - November 11, 2006 This exhibition, exhibition-related programming, and catalog have been made possible in part through the generous support of the following: American Center Foundation, Christie s, Continental Airlines, Fidelity Foundation, HSBC, N.A., The Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Inc., Museums Magazine, Larry Warsh, New York State Council on the Arts, Martin Paskus Foundation, Inc., W.L.S. Spencer Foundation, and Wood-Rill Foundation. General Admission: $5 adult / $3 student and senior Monday - Saturday 10 AM-5 PM FREE member and children under 12 only Tuesday & Thursday 10 AM-8 PM FREE 6-8 PM Sunday closed More info: China Institute, 125 East 65 Street, New York, NY 10021 T (212) 744-8181 www.chinainstitute.org |
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