Outside In: Chinese x American x Contemporary Art (Princeton University Art Museum)

by Jerome Silbergeld

Other authorsCary Y. Liu (Contributor), Dora C. Y. Ching (Contributor), Michelle Y. Lim (Contributor), Gregory Seiffert (Contributor), Kimberly Wishart (Contributor)
Hardcover, 2009

Status

Available

Call number

EX.USA.OCA

Publication

Yale University Press (Connecticut - United States), Edition: 1St Edition, Hardcover, 304 pages

Description

The art world is currently enthralled with contemporary Chinese art. This thoughtful book argues, however, that American audiences have been exposed only to a narrow range of what is available--with the majority of attention having been given to "avant-garde," "experimental," or politically charged art. Outside In discusses contemporary Chinese art in a far wider range of styles and subject matter and substantially expands on our understanding of this work.   The book features six artists--Arnold Chang, Michael Cherney, Zhi Lin, Liu Dan, Vannessa Tran, and Zhang Hongtu--all of whom are American citizens yet are widely diverse in age and experience as well as geographical and ethnic origins. In addition to extensive personal interviews and artists' statements, there are essays that challenge the categorization of art into such focused genres as "Chinese," "contemporary," and "American," and reexamine the factors that shape the development of "Chinese art" in America.… (more)

Physical description

304 p.; 9.25 x 1.25 inches

Language

ISBN

030012208X / 9780300122084
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