The Real Thing
dal 29/3/2007 al 9/6/2007
Segnalato da
29/3/2007
The Real Thing
Tate Liverpool, Liverpool
The show reflects the varied and complex nature of contemporary art in China, and presents a comprehensive overview of some of the most interesting and important art to be made since 2000. The exhibition features work by eighteen artists, in a variety media, and includes several large-scale installations, and several new commissions.
Contemporary Art from China
The Real Thing: Contemporary Art from China reflects the varied and complex nature of contemporary art in China, and presents a comprehensive overview of some of the most interesting and important art to be made since 2000. Working in close collaboration with the Beijing-based writer and curator Karen Smith, and the Shanghai-based artist, critic and curator Xu Zhen, Simon Groom, Head of Exhibitions at Tate Liverpool, has spent several years researching the artists and works for the exhibition.
The exhibition features work by eighteen artists, in a variety media, and includes several large-scale installations, and several new commissions.
Artists include Ai Weiwei, Cao Fei, Xu Zhen and Wang Peng.
Events:
Meet the curators and artists over breakfast to discuss Contemporary Chinese Art –
31 March, 11am. Pre booking required.
For details of more talks, tours and discussions surrounding the exhibition visit http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool
Supported by the Liverpool Culture Company as part of the city's preparations for European Capital of Culture 2008 with additional support from The Henry Moore Foundation and The Red Mansion Foundation.
Tate Liverpool
Albert Dock L3 - Liverpool
Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5.50pm