Past Events
Viewpoints is an annual series featuring prominent, visionary figures in the creative arts and is made possible by the generous support of Aashish and Dinyar S. Devitre.
In this exhibition presented by the Crow Collection of Asian Art, Shen Wei narrows his focus to a study of the grisaille palette and the expressive textures of oil paint. Meditations on landscape, the subtly beautiful, and the strange have long been the domain of literati artists in China. Shen Wei, with this new series, takes these meditations to new heights and profound depths.
The Huntington hosts the final performance by artist in residence Wu Man, including her commissioned composition created during her residency.
Wu Wenguang will give a brief lecture and join us for a screening of Jia Zhitan's "I Want to Be a People's Representative" (我要当人民代表).
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China will discuss food regulations in China and the United States for pet foods.
Cosmopolitan Club presents Warren McFarlan, Harvard Business School, for a discussion of China's ability to lead in the face of major challenges, including a lack of accountability and transparency, and limits on its power and future economic growth.
Traditional Chinese garden design and its characteristic elements have inspired the decor of works of art in China for many centuries. Han Zhu (Assistant Curator for Asian Art, JSMA) and Ina Asim (Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Oregon) explore the topic of Chinese scholar's garden, a private paradise, in selected objects from the JSMA Chinese collection.
The workshop will make extensive use of the unique, vast collection of Chinese independent films archived in UC San Diego's Geisel Library.
An exploration of Chinese food and culture presented by LA Chinatown & KCRW 89.9 FM
Bowers Museum in Santa, Ana presents an exhibition displaying 2000 years of Chinese and Japanese horse art.