Monthly Archives: November 2011

Chen Lianqing’s Forbidden City

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Chen Lianqing (b. 1967, Chongqing, China) creates highly polished, often humorous paintings of culturally significant monuments and buildings submerged in water. Using a limited palette of grey, red, and the occasional pop of orange, his work limns a response to … Continue reading →

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Zhang Dali’s Dialogue with Beijing

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Since 1995, Zhang Dali has been attempting to communicate with the city of Beijing through graffiti. Though the conversational efficacy of his work is up for debate, the signs of his instigations still litter the streets, crumbling walls and hutongs … Continue reading →

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Experience Performa 11: Live Performances and Classes

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

by Tina Orlandini Thanks to Performa 11, the only biennial dedicated to exhibiting contemporary works of performance art, November in New York City is filled with brilliant performances that combine the aesthetic value of visual art and the brilliance of … Continue reading →

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“de Kooning: A Retrospective” at MoMA

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

In terms of sheer size and scope, not to mention the veritable blitz of media attention, MoMA’s Willem de Kooning retrospective is the blockbuster exhibition of the season. Reviews of the show, which is on view through January 9, 2012, … Continue reading →

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Stay Tuned for the Green Beijing Series

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

The CAC blog is excited to introduce a new series of posts revolving around Professor Jonathan Hay’s current Green Beijing colloquium at the Institute. A collaborative effort led by current MA candidate Elizabeth Lee, this series will be posted regularly … Continue reading →

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