In September 2013, the PinchukArtCentre together with the Cultural Project will present free lectures as part of China China - a large-scale group exhibition of Chinese artists from different generations. This educational program is designed to familiarize audience with contemporary Chinese artists and to provide the most complete picture of the art of the country from ancient times to its present form. Lectures will take place in the “Educational Room” on the 5th floor of the PinchukArtCentre.
The course will begin with the block of lectures on the history of China, which will help to understand the conditions of formation of the contemporary art environment of the country. Lecturers will introduce students to the characteristics of the development of religion, art and architecture of China, and lift the veil on life of imperial houses.
The second part of the course will be devoted to today's China: Cultural Revolution and censorship in contemporary art. In addition, students will become familiar with the personalities and work of the leading artists working in accordance with the requirements put forward by the contemporary art world.
Lectures programme:
Thursday, September 5, 19:00, “Development of Religion in China”
Lecturer: Shevtsova Halyna, PhD in Architecture, orientalist, Ph.D, photographer.
Friday, September 6, 19:00, “Types of Art in Ancient China”
Lecturer: Shevtsova Halyna, PhD in Architecture, orientalist, Ph.D, photographer.
Thursday, September 12, 19:00, “Architecture of Anciant China”
Lecturer: Shevtsova Halyna, PhD in Architecture, orientalist, Ph.D, photographer.
Friday, September 13, 19:00, “Chinese Imperial Dynasties. Life of Imperial Houses”
Lecturer: Martha Logvin, leading researcher of the Oriental Art Department of Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts.
Tuesday, September 17, 19:00, “Cultural Revolution: Dictatorship of Great Proletarian Culture”
Lecturer: Kurto Olga, sinologist, translator, journalist.
Wednesday, September 18, 19:00, "National Cultural Policy in China"
Lecturer: Kurto Olga, sinologist, translator, journalist.
Thursday, September 19, 19:00, "Personality of a Contemporary Chinese Artist"
Lecturer: Kurto Olga, sinologist, translator, journalist.
Admission is free for those who registered in advance. Register by following the link: https://docs.google.com/a/culturalproject.org/forms/d/1cspS12Yfyh3Uk9UBGSdbrCuGMOCX-PEirpJyUx5iM2Q/viewform
The room can accommodate only 60 guests, please come in advance. Seats will be occupied on a first-come basis.
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Accreditation requests must be sent to [email protected]
