China Institute - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for China Institute. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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“Flowers on a River: The Art of Chinese Flower and Bird Painting, 1368-1911” Exhibition
A rare opportunity to appreciate over 100 Chinese masterworks of Flower-and-Bird Painting by 59 artists through 500 years of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The highest forms of Chinese art have always...More »
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“Art Of The Mountain: Through The Chinese Photographer’s Lens” Exhibition
Mountains, in Chinese legends, are the pillars that hold up the sky. For ages, mountains have been seen as places nurturing life. Veneration for the vast beauty of mountains has taken many forms in Chinese...More »
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“Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity Treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou” Exhibition
A rare shroud of precious stones designed to protect and glorify a king in the afterlife will be on view at China Institute Gallery’s new exhibition, Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity, Treasures...More »
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“Art In A Time Of Chaos: Masterworks From Six Dynasties China, 3rd–6th Centuries” Exhibition
The Six Dynasties period, from the 3rd to 6th centuries, was one of the most dynamic periods in Chinese art history, akin to the European Renaissance in the impact it had on artistic creativity and the...More »
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“Mao’s Golden Mangoes and the Cultural Revolution” Exhibition
Mao’s Golden Mangoes and the Cultural Revolution, a new exhibition at China Institute Gallery, will reveal how the mango became a potent and unexpected propaganda symbol, providing both a political message...More »
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Prune Nourry “Terracotta Daughters”
Parisian-born, Brooklyn based artist Prune Nourry brings her army of 116 daughters to NYC. She spent 1.5 years in China sculpting the life size daughters. The figures are based on eight real girls in China,...More »
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“Blossoming Seeds of Vision: A Bi-Annual Showcase of Artwork by China Institute’s Students and Teachers”
Blossoming Seeds of Vision A Bi-Annual Showcase of Artwork by China Institute’s Students and Teachers Session I: Discover China Through Art (DCTA) K-12 student works Blossoming Seeds of Vision...More »
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“Inspired by Dunhuang: Re-creation in Contemporary Chinese Art” Exhibition
Like the old masters before them, modern and contemporary luminaries, such as Zhang Daqian, Zhang Hongtu, Liu Jude, Liu Dan, Yu Hong, and others, have sought inspiration from Dunhuang’s ancient sculptures...More »
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“Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road” Exhibition
Dunhuang, the western gateway to China, is one of the world’s most esteemed art shrines and cultural heritage sites. Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road will address art and ritual practices...More »
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"New “China”: Porcelain Art from Jingdezhen, 1910-2012" Exhibition
A new exhibition of modern and contemporary porcelain art from Jingdezhen, the renowned porcelain capital of China, will be on view at China Institute Gallery. New “China”: Porcelain Art from Jingdezhen,...More »
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"Theater, Life, and the Afterlife: Tomb Décor of the Jin Dynasty from Shanxi" Exhibition
A new exhibition at China Institute Gallery will explore how theater and art intersected in the realm of the Chinese afterlife. Since the 1950s and as recently as a few years ago, hundreds of brick...More »
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"Blooming in the Shadows: Unofficial Chinese Art, 1974-1985" Exhibition
An exhibition of work by pioneering artists in China from the 1970s and 1980s will provide important clues to the development of contemporary Chinese art as we know it today. "Blooming in the Shadows:...More »
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"Along the Yangzi River: Regional Culture of the Bronze Age from Human" Exhibition
The first-ever comprehensive exhibition to focus on ancient bronzes from the middle bank of the Yangzi River will be on view at China Institute from January 27 through June 12, 2011. Along the Yangzi...More »
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"Woodcuts in Modern China, 1937 - 2008: Towards A Universal Pictorial Language" Exhibition
Chronologically, the first section of the exhibition Woodcuts In Modern China, 1937-2008: Towards A Universal Pictorial Language incorporates 34 works drawn from an important collection of over 200 woodcuts...More »
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Confucius "His Life and Legacy in Art"
This exhibition will focus on the teachings and continuing influence of Confucius, who has become increasingly synonymous with Chinese culture. Nearly 100 objects from the world of Confucius and his ennobled...More »
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"Humanism in China: A Contemporary Record of Photography" Exhibition
A new exhibition of documentary photography dating from 1951 though 2003 offers intimate portraits of rural and urban daily life in China, beyond the glossy veneer of the economic boom. A fully illustrated...More »
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"Blossoming Seeds of Vision" Exhibition
Blossoming Seeds of Vision is a biannual exhibition in which student artworks completed in recent exhibition-related workshops and Adult Studio classes are selected for display at the China Institute Gallery....More »
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Qiu Zhijie & Alexandra Munroe "Open Portfolio: Conversation 'Transience in Photography'"
Qiu Zhijie, one of China's leading artists, in conversation with Alexandra Munroe, senior curator of Asian Art at the Guggenheim Museum, New York. Qiu Zhijie will discuss the notion of transience in his...More »
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"Noble Tombs at Mawangdui" Exhibition
In the 1970s, archaeologists in China's Hunan Province unearthed three tombs dating back to the early Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 24 CE) containing the remains and possessions of the Marquis of the Changsha...More »
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"The Last Emperor’s Collection: Masterpieces of Painting and Calligraphy from the Liaoning Provincial Museum" Exhibition
Painting and calligraphy, China’s most revered art forms, were collected by its emperors from at least the fifth century AD. These two art forms have been a treasured part of the imperial collection throughout...More »
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"Historic Beijing in the 21st Century" Art Talk
While the city of Beijing has been transformed in recent decades, it is today richer in protected historic sites and monuments than in any time in recent memory. Learn how the architectural heritage of...More »
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"Beijing 2008: A Photographic Journey" Exhibition
Through a selection of historical and contemporary photographs of Beijing, this exhibition will deepen our understanding of China as we take a photographic tour through Beijing, traveling to ancient and...More »
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"Enchanted Stories: Chinese Shadow Theater in Shaanxi" Exhibition
This exhibition presents rare shadow puppets dating to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Drawn from the rich collection of the Shaanxi Provincial Art Gallery, approximately 90 puppets made of animal hide with...More »