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Art
Huang Rui and the Non-Conformist Stars Movement (1977-1984)
The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies invites artist Huang Rui to discuss his early work with the STARS and the collective’s unique foundational role in the development of China’s contemporary art scene.
Blue & White: A Ceramic Journey
The Denver Art Museum presents a collection of "blue-and-white" ceramics.
Creation Station: Contemporary Malaysia and Overseas China
Asia Society Texas hosts its first summer family program looking at the visual culture of ethnic Han Chinese in multi-ethnic Malaysia.
The Universe Within: Art by Govinda Sah 'Azad'
The Tibet House presents Govinda's early paintings featuring the figure in a Himalayan landscape, an element that came to inspire his visual explorations of cloud formations as symbols of creation, fertility, and heaven.
Afternoon of Jade at Gump’s with Marilu Klar
Join the Society for Asian Art for a very special afternoon at Gump’s, the iconic San Francisco store. Ms Marilu Klar, buyer and creator of jewelry at Gump’s for over 50 years, will talk about jades and especially jade jewelry. She is a renowned expert on jade and pearls. We will also have an opportunity to handle some of the pieces she has collected.
Evenings With Ai Weiwei - So Sorry
The University of Washington presents a screening of So Sorry by Ai Weiwei.
Conversation with a Curator—Chinese Ceramics in the Context of World History
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents a lively dialogue with Denise Leidy.
46 N. Los Robles: A History of the Pasadena Art Museum
The Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, CA presents an exhibition featuring 40 pieces of influential art.
Theater, Life, and the Afterlife: Tomb Décor from Ancient Shanxi
The China Institute Gallery presents an exhibition that highlights recent excavations found in Shanxi Province.
Stone and Mist: Chinese Landscape Photography by Michael Cherney
American-born photographer Michael Cherney, who has lived and traveled in China for more than 20 years, uses a camera to capture the images as he prints and mounts them as traditional Chinese scrolls.
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Featured Articles
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
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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?