CULTURE｜ON DISPLAY
Poster for Re-recognition of Games: CAFA Game Art Exhibition. Re-recognition of Games: CAFA Game Art ExhibitionSeptember 8 – October 7, 2018 CAFA Art Museum, Beijing
Based on the theme of “Re-recognition of Games,” this series of events includes exhibitions, discussions and exchange related to large-scale functional games that merge cultural, artistic and technological elements. This exhibition explores the roles that games play in other fields, aiming to explore the functional value and cultural significance of games as well as the development direction of digital entertainment education in China.
Poster for the exhibition “New Directions: Musquiqui Chihying.”New Directions: Musquiqui Chihying
August 25 – October 28, 2018
Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
This exhibition features a recent series of work by Taiwanese artist Musquiqui Chihying, “I’ll Be Back,” comprised of The Cultural Center, The Guestbook, The Mask and The Sculpture. These works have their roots in the artist’s sustained engagement with the history of Sino-African interactions from Ming-Dynasty (1368-1644) explorer Zheng He’s voyage to what is now Kenya to late Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai’s diplomatic visits to 10 African states that had just been decolonized. Through these cases, the artist seeks to look at reality through history.
Musquiqui Chihying was born in 1985 in Taiwan, China and lives and works in Taipei and Berlin, after graduating from the Berlin University of the Arts. He has held many solo exhibitions and has participated in many group exhibitions in China and Germany.
A drawing of the Majestic Theatre by Fan Wenzhao, 1941.
Evolution of the General Appearance of Timber-framed Halls by Liang Sicheng in the 1930s.
A design sketch of wooden mantels and fireplaces by Tong Jun, 1925.The Rise of Modernity: First-Gen Chinese Architects from UPenn
August 18 – October 14, 2018
Power Station of Art, Shanghai
The emergence of industrialization and urbanization happened in Shanghai in the early 20th century, triggering citizens’ dual needs for practical and aesthetically pleasing architecture. The era was also a historical turning point for China’s “first-generation architects” (roughly 20 prominent trailblazers including Zhu Bin, Fan Wenzhao and Liang Sicheng) who studied at the University of Pennsylvania and then returned to China to become the backbone of modern architectural design and urban construction in the country.
The exhibition features two parts. The first section focuses on contributions in architectural practice including educational systems, academic journals and urban planning of the “first-generation architects.” The second part analyzes local public and residential projects: Shanghai Theater, Majestic Theater and more. Through each single case, the study illuminates the intricate interactions between individual, city and the times.
Poster for the exhibition “Ran Qiquan: Ashes.”Ran Qiquan: Ashes
September 15 – October 9, 2018
Shanghai Himalayas Museum, Shanghai
This exhibition features 19 paper composite pieces including Ran Qiquan’s latest work, completed this year. He uses paper materials to tell visual stories with intense colors and scorched remains.
Ran Qiquan graduated from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in 1989 and now lives and works in Beijing and Chengdu.