Seven Intellectuals in Bamboo Forest, Part 1 by Yang Fudong screening & discussion May 23, 2006

China Institute
8?9:30 pm Screening/Discussion
Seven Intellectuals in Bamboo Forest, Part 1 by Yang Fudong. Part 1 is from a series of five films that are adaptations of the traditional Chinese story and art theme known as The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove and was filmed among the craggy and lush, misty environment of Yellow Mountain. Followed by a discussion with Maxwell Hearn, Curator of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Barbara Pollock, artist and art journalist who teaches and writes about contemporary Chinese art.
ACAW Video Artist: Yang Fudong
Space is limited. Reservations required.

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