"Summoning Memories: Art Beyond Chinese Traditions"
Date: 10 February - 2 July 2023
Venue: Asia Society Texas Center, Houston, Texas, US
Curated by Susan L. Beningson, Ph.D.
Galerie du Monde is delighted to share artist Zheng Chongbin is invited to participate in the exhibition, "Summoning Memories: Art Beyond Chinese Traditions", currently on view at Asia Society Texas Center. The exhibition highlights works by over 30 contemporary artists of Chinese descent who reinterpret traditions in dynamic and innovative ways. The artworks focus on experimental ink painting, calligraphy, deconstructed language, landscapes (real and imaginary), cityscapes, and celestial patterns. Landscapes borrow from time-honored imagery, but the artists in this exhibition subvert their visual language and meaning. They respond to our present-day concerns about urbanization, the fragmentation of landscapes created by the degradation of the environment, and the rapid pace of China’s modernization, among other urgent issues. Ultimately, these artists summon memories of the past to move beyond its specter, forging new artistic ground on which to build.
Symposium: "Summoning Memories: Art Beyond Chinese Traditions"
Date: 19 May 2023
Venue: Asia Society Texas Center, Houston, Texas, US
Beginning with a guided gallery tour, guest curator Dr. Susan L. Beningson will lead a series of conversations with featured artists, including Bingyi, Cui Fei, Kelly Wang, Zheng Chongbin, and others, and joined by leading curators such as Dr. Hiromi Kinoshita (Philadelphia Museum of Art) and Dr. Zoe Kwok (Princeton University Museum of Art). Throughout this day of discussion, explore the breadth and depth of cultural, historical, and artistic themes on view in the exhibition as we rethink and reimagine the histories, traditions, and artistic practices of artists of Chinese and Chinese American descent.
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Asia Society Texas / Chris Dunn
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Symposium: "Summoning Memories: Art Beyond Chinese Traditions"
