Xu Weixin "Portraits of Emptiness"
China Square
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Curated by Robert C. Morgan, "Portraits of Emptiness" is Xu Weixin's narrative of post-Maoist China.
Xu Weixin's examination of the Cultural Revolution is a milestone in Chinese art. Xu's monumental portraits force the viewer to challenge the conventional wisdom of forgetting the Cultural Revolution, ultimately making one acknowledge, confront, and reflect on such events. The much acclaimed series, Chinese Historical Figures, 1966-1976, rendered in black and white, portrays the revolution's chaos both openly and honestly, contrasting the bright glowing faces of propaganda art. Also displayed in Portraits of Emptiness is work from Xu's Chronicle of Chinese Mining series which reveals and ponders humanitarian concerns. Xu sheds light on those who are overlooked, focusing on the everyday individuals, giving a voice to those who are otherwise lost to the collective mass.
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Schedule
from November 06, 2008 to November 29, 2008
Opening Reception on 2008-11-06 from 18:00 to 20:00