Turchin Center
holds reception for Chinese scholars
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts will hold a special
event as part of the Dec. 5 Boone Downtown Art Crawl.
The center invites the community to celebrate visiting scholars
Zheng Xuewu and Guo Xinxin.
Zheng was a participant in the recent exhibition Dancing With
The Dragon: Contemporary Art From Beijing and has been a visiting
scholar with the Department of Art this semester teaching printmaking
and traditional Chinese painting.
Guo is an historian who specializes in the history of Chinese
craft and has been teaching with the Department of Foreign Languages
and Literature. Together with their daughter, Zheng Shang, a student
at Hardin Park Elementary, the visiting scholars will soon be
returning to their home in Beijing, China.
Hank Foreman, assistant vice chancellor for arts and cultural
affairs, said, “It would have been impossible for us to achieve
the level and depth of quality in our recent exhibition and education
program focused on contemporary Chinese art without the help of
Zheng and Guo. They worked diligently with a Turchin Center delegation
traveling in China in October 2008 to research and secure artists
and provide an overview of the Beijing art scene.
“The center is planning an April 2009 trip to China for enthusiasts
who wish to learn more about the culture and its amazing art world.
Zheng and Guo, as part of our extended Appalachian family, will
be an integral component of this program. This reception is a
way for us to honor these important scholars, and wish them well
as they travel back to China to share stories of their time at
Appalachian.”
Collaborations continue with the offer for Foreman to serve as
artist and international curator for the contemporary gallery
China Space in Beijing.
ASU Department of Art faculty member Scott Ludwig noted, “Over
the past several years, the art department has been fortunate
to host several, talented, international visiting artists. This
semester, Zheng Xuewu, from Beijing, has been instrumental in
enlightening the university community to the incredibly progressive
art scene in China. What’s most remarkable is his versatility
in various mediums, including printmaking, painting and sculpture;
his presence in both the printmaking and painting areas has exposed
our students not only to some of the traditional aspects of Chinese
art but also how these traditions are synthesized into a unique
contemporary perspective that defines what Chinese art is today.
It has been such a pleasure working with Xuewu and we will continue
to nurture this relationship with future projects.”
The Turchin Center is located at 423 West King St. in Boone. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday,
and 12 to 8 p.m. Friday. The center is closed Sunday and Monday
and observes all university holidays. There is no admission charge,
although donations are gratefully accepted.
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