Contemporary Chinese art: 1980s to the present

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course examines the bourgeoning development of contemporary art in Peoples Republic of China in close relation to its shifting sociopolitical and cultural realities since the 1980s. Structured around a series of thematic studies, it introduces a wide range of visual art forms, including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, performance, and digital art, shedding light on varied perceptions and understandings of Chineseness in an ever more globalised circumstance.