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Art
Powertrains and Peacocks
Saskatoon-based artist Clint Neufeld creates work that honours the beauty of design and craftsmanship in everyday objects. Ranging from classic engines to fine china design, these objects are not as disparate as you may first think.
CHINA: Through the Lens of John Thomson 1868-1872
Experience the vanished world of Imperial China vividly captured on glass plates in China: Through the Lens of John Thomson 1868–1872, the first exhibition devoted solely to images of China taken by the Scottish photographer that startlingly reveal the character of the vast empire.
Hero, Villain, Yeti: Tibet in Comics
The Rubin Museum of Art features a collection of comics related to Tibet that was assembled from the 1940s to the present.
Arts of the Frontier during the Sino-Japanese War-Workshop - Part II
Northwestern University presents a workshop that addresses the problem of primitive cosmopolitanism during 1937-1945 when the Republican government, artists and intellectuals moved the capital in exodus to the interior during the Sino-Japanese war.
The Power of “No” in Buddhist China: Refusal and Achievement in the Lives of the Monk-Artists Kuncan (1612-ca. 1675) and Hongyi (1880-1942)
University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk with Raoul Birnbaum on the importance of two Buddhist monks and the importance of refusal
Finding Chinatown
A solo exhibition of a decade-long fine art photographic project on the Chinatowns of the United States and Canada, photographed by Sara Jane Boyers.
Chen Shaoxiong: Ink. History. Media.
Chen Shaoxiong (born 1962) was a founding member of the “Big Tail Elephant Group” of conceptual artists in Guangzhou in the 1990's. Today, he works both independently and collaboratively as a member of an Asian artist collective called “Xijing Men” as well as another Chinese artist collective, “Project without Space.” His art crosses mediums, including painting, photography, collage, and conceptual art.
Asian Contemporary Art
The Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art presents a exhibition that showcases modern Asian art.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?