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Exhibition Public - USA & Canada

Unscrolled: Reframing Tradition in Chinese Contemporary Art

Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 15, 2014 To Apr 06, 2015


Detail: Tradition in chinese contemporary art is transformed by individual experiences, contemporary challenges and present-day concerns. Unscrolled features three generations of Chinese artists who have been trained in both Western art history and Chinese tradition and who engage with their cultural past as a continuation into the contemporary. The exhibition moves from literal depictions of traditional culture to more ambiguous representations that are equally influenced by Chinese heritage. From new media forms such as digital animations to site-specific installations, it features work by artists Ai Weiwei, Chen Shaoxiong, Ji Yunfei, Liu Jianhua, Jennifer Wen Ma, MadeIn Company, Qiu Shihua, Sun Xun, Xu Bing and Zhang Enli. Defining tradition as an evolving concept, Unscrolled examines and questions its influence on visual culture in present-day China.

Phone No.: 604.662.4719
Fax: 604.682.1086
Contact Email: [email protected]
Site URL: http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/the_exhibitions/exhibit_unscrolled.html

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