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During China’s National Day holiday, museums and art galleries across the country are arranging an array of cultural treats. CGTN has selected some fancy exhibitions and art attractions in Beijing and Shanghai. Let’s go out together and enjoy a culture trip.
Beijing: UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
From August 15 to November 29, 2020, UCCA presents “Elizabeth Peyton: Practice”, the artist’s first solo exhibition in China. A leader in contemporary, figurative painting, Elizabeth Peyton’s works draw on her deep knowledge of modern art – from Manet to Warhol – while staying connected with late-20th-century America. Her exhibition “Practice” at UCCA in Beijing’s 798 art district brings together drawings and paintings from her 30-year career, with a particular focus on the past decade. Among the 40 portraits, it’s easy to find familiar faces: Napoleon, Queen Elizabeth II, and a group of artists including Matthew Barney, David Hockney, Dali, and Hanyu Yuzuru.
The exhibition has been open for nearly two months, but the heat is still there. Even for Chinese viewers, Peyton’s particular and powerful paintings bring people closer to the celebrities who have influenced pop culture in modern times. “For me what’s so special about it that every one of them you could feel the artist’s hand. You could almost see each of the brush strokes. And especially at this moment when it’s harder to travel, it’s so refreshing to see that come to our lives, and our field of vision,” Philip Tinari, director of UCCA Contemporary Art Center, told CGTN.
Information:
Exhibition: Elizabeth Peyton: Practice | Date: August 15, 2020 – November 29, 2020 (Closed on Mondays) | Venue: Central Gallery & New Gallery, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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