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About My Body Experiment, Huan Zhang 張洹 Mar 2024

About My Body Experiment, Huan Zhang 張洹

Zhou Documents

This letter was submitted to the archive by the artist himself. In it he describes the thought processes behind his 'Body Experiments', a series of artistic performances. His 'Body Experiments' are filled with existential questions and often involve nature. The artist is also known to play with intimacy, as shown in his "Kinds of Contact" series. This letter is written in a poetic, haunting style that supplements his cerebral performance acts. (Nicole Wang '26).


Invitation Of "Zhao Bandi And Li Tianyuan Art Exhibition" + Artists' Statements, Ban-Di Zhao 赵半狄 Mar 2024

Invitation Of "Zhao Bandi And Li Tianyuan Art Exhibition" + Artists' Statements, Ban-Di Zhao 赵半狄

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The first page of the file, in a form of leaflet, is the invitation of a duo exhibition in both English and Chinese. The second page of the file includes bilingual statements by featured artists, LI Tianyuan and ZHAO Bandi. (Yifan Shang ‘25)


The Changing Shape And Subject Of Man-- A Review Of Zhan Wang's Sculpture, Wang Zhan 展望 Mar 2024

The Changing Shape And Subject Of Man-- A Review Of Zhan Wang's Sculpture, Wang Zhan 展望

Zhou Documents

This review in Chinese by Yi Ying, to be published on "Art Currents" and translated in English, focuses on the transition of Zhan Wang's sculpture. It discusses the exploration of Zhan Wang's art language and form, which is influenced by his classical sculpture education background and avant-garde movement. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Autonomy Of Sculpture 雕塑的自觉, W Zhan 展望 Mar 2024

Autonomy Of Sculpture 雕塑的自觉, W Zhan 展望

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In this article, the author, Li Xianting, discusses the autonomy of sculpture within a modern art context. To the author, the show, "Sculpture 1994" addressed the issue of the autonomy of sculpture which is a landmark to the transition of artistic conception since the 1980s. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Zhuang Hui Resume, Hui Zhuang 庄辉 Feb 2024

Zhuang Hui Resume, Hui Zhuang 庄辉

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Resume of artist. The document provides information about the artist's project history and the locations where his artwork was displayed. It does not, however, provided information on former employers or the artist's educational background. (Nicole Wang '26).


Resume: Zhan Wang, Wang Zhan 展望 Feb 2024

Resume: Zhan Wang, Wang Zhan 展望

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This document is a resume of the artist, Zhan Wang, in both Chinese and English. It concludes the awards, public commissions of the artists, as well as exhibition experience and education background. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Five Reports Related To The Artist Zhan Wang From Taiwan 四篇来自台湾关于艺术家展望的报道, Wang Zhan 展望 Feb 2024

Five Reports Related To The Artist Zhan Wang From Taiwan 四篇来自台湾关于艺术家展望的报道, Wang Zhan 展望

Zhou Documents

There are four reports from Taiwan which directly or indirectly mentioned the sculptor, Zhan Wang. They comes from different sources, including, 雄獅美術 (Xiong Shi Mei Shu), 民生報 (Min Sheng Bao) and 臺灣時報 (Taiwan Times). Most of the report focus on two exhibition, namely 海峽兩岸雕塑藝術交流展 (Cross Strait Sculpture Exchange Exhibition), 雕塑1994 (Sculpture 1994), in which the artist is a key participant. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


On Sculpture By Young Artists From Beijing 漫话北京青年雕塑, Wang Zhan 展望 Feb 2024

On Sculpture By Young Artists From Beijing 漫话北京青年雕塑, Wang Zhan 展望

Zhou Documents

In this review, the author Tian Kong gave a brief overview of Beijing Sculptors, including Zhan Wang, in 1992. He claimed that they are at the frontier of cultural communication, but they are also receiving systematic training in classical sculpting. Thus, they have not only an advantage in expertise, but also in artistic language and concepts. Then, the author went on to introduce prominent sculptors in detail. (Zhuocheng Jiang ‘26)


Biography: Yu Youhan, You-Han Yu 余友涵 Feb 2024

Biography: Yu Youhan, You-Han Yu 余友涵

Zhou Documents

This document contains an English biography of the artist, a brief introduction to the artist's significant role in the Chinese Avant-Garde movement, as well as his notions and motivations. Besides, some black-and-white copies of the artwork are also contained. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Biography: Yu Youhan, You-Han Yu 余友涵 Feb 2024

Biography: Yu Youhan, You-Han Yu 余友涵

Zhou Documents

A biography is included in this document, which introduced basic information, major works and exhibition experience. Then, it follow up with a artist statement covered the artist's thought in different artistic period. There are two major series that the artist has been working on till nowadays: the "Circle" series and the "Mao Zedong" series. The artist provided justification to two works. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Resume: Yu Youhan, You-Han Yu Feb 2024

Resume: Yu Youhan, You-Han Yu

Zhou Documents

This document contains a brief resume of the artist, Yu You-Han. It summarizes the basic information of the artist, exhibition, and major turning point in art. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


寻找自我之途(Find Your Way), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Jan 2024

寻找自我之途(Find Your Way), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

This article was published in Beijing Youth Daily in 1993 by Meng Lu-Xin and written about artist Yang Ke-Qin. (Nicole Wang '26).


注满欲望和能量的意象(Imagery Full Of Desire And Energy), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Jan 2024

注满欲望和能量的意象(Imagery Full Of Desire And Energy), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

This article, written by female critic Liao Wen, was published in China Culture Newspaper and focuses on Yang Ke-Qing's stylistic approach to imagery in her oil paintings. For more information on the featured artwork: https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhou/450/ (Nicole Wang '26).


Resume:Zhang Xiao-Gang, Xiao-Gang Zhang 张晓刚 Jan 2024

Resume:Zhang Xiao-Gang, Xiao-Gang Zhang 张晓刚

Zhou Documents

This resume briefly consists of Zhang's career as an artist. It shows his works' global impact. Exhibitions held in China, the U.S., Italy, etc are listed chronologically. (Yifan Shang '25)


超出女性之外 -- 杨克勤油画作品小议(Going Beyond The Feminine), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Jan 2024

超出女性之外 -- 杨克勤油画作品小议(Going Beyond The Feminine), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

This article written by Gao Ling reviews and assesses Yang Ke-Qin and her subversion of stereotypes associated with female artists. (Nicole Wang'26).


Artist -- Yang Ke-Qin Art Exhibition, Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Jan 2024

Artist -- Yang Ke-Qin Art Exhibition, Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

This is an article describing one of Yang Ke-Qin's art exhibitions. (Nicole Wang '26).


(Ruggedness, Strength, And Magnanimity) 粗犷、力量、气度, Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Jan 2024

(Ruggedness, Strength, And Magnanimity) 粗犷、力量、气度, Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

This review was written by critic Gao Wei-chuan about Yang Ke-Qin's artwork, specifically her oil paintings. It was published in Wen Yi Bao (Literature and Arts Newspaper). For more on the feature artwork: https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhou/442/. (Nicole Wang '26).


Subverting The Still Life As A Subject 静物的颠覆, Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Jan 2024

Subverting The Still Life As A Subject 静物的颠覆, Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

This article was about Yang Ke-Qin's artwork, written by Yin Shuangxi, and published in Wen Yi Bao (Literature and Art Newspaper) in the 1990s. For more information on the Faucet painting: https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhou/448/ (Nicole Wang' 26).


Correspondence: You Jindong To Zhou Yan On Contemporary Art, Jin-Dong You 尤劲东 Jan 2024

Correspondence: You Jindong To Zhou Yan On Contemporary Art, Jin-Dong You 尤劲东

Zhou Documents

This document includes a letter from the artist to Zhou Yan. In this letter, the artist mostly discussed his interest in modern art and willingness to make modern art works. To some extent, this letter recorded the artist's transition from academic art into modern art.(Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Review: 溢出墙外渗人墙内(Overflowing Yet Penetrating The Wall) Published In People's Daily, Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Dec 2023

Review: 溢出墙外渗人墙内(Overflowing Yet Penetrating The Wall) Published In People's Daily, Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

Liu Xiao Chun's critique paper "Overflowing and Penetrating the Wall" written about Yang Ke-Qin's artwork and style published in People's Daily.


Review: 静物的颠覆 (Subverting The Still Life), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Dec 2023

Review: 静物的颠覆 (Subverting The Still Life), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

This is a review of Yang Ke-Qin's interpretations on still-lives written by Yin Shuang-Xi. The article was published by China Art Weekly. (Nicole Wang '26).


Timeline Of Exhibition: Ye Yongqing, Yong-Qing Ye 叶永青 Dec 2023

Timeline Of Exhibition: Ye Yongqing, Yong-Qing Ye 叶永青

Zhou Documents

This is a resume in Chinesecovering the artist's personal information such as date of birth, education background, exhibition experience and birth place (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Review: 请年画家杨克勤 (Young Painter Yang Ke Qin), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Dec 2023

Review: 请年画家杨克勤 (Young Painter Yang Ke Qin), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

Review by Wen Li-Peng on Yang Ke-Qin's artwork published in Exhibition Daily. (Nicole Wang '26).


豪放而又温情(Expressive Yet Tender), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Dec 2023

豪放而又温情(Expressive Yet Tender), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

Shao Da-Zhen's critique of Yang Ke-Qin's oil paintings published in China Art Weekly. For transcript of the critique and translation, see (https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhoudocs/379/) (Nicole Wang '26).


Review: 突破边缘 (Break Through The Edge), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤 Dec 2023

Review: 突破边缘 (Break Through The Edge), Ke-Qin Yang 杨克勤

Zhou Documents

Review of Yang Ke-Qin's artwork by Shao Yi-Yang. Feature art: feet and legs (https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhou/468/) and sleeping figure (https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhou/467/). (Nicole Wang '26).


豪放而又温情:读杨克勤的话(Expressive Yet Tender: A View Of Yang Ke-Qing's Oil Painting), Da-Zhen Shao 邵大葴, Zhi-Jian Qian 钱志坚 Dec 2023

豪放而又温情:读杨克勤的话(Expressive Yet Tender: A View Of Yang Ke-Qing's Oil Painting), Da-Zhen Shao 邵大葴, Zhi-Jian Qian 钱志坚

Zhou Documents

Critique paper on Yang's Ke-Qin's oil paintings and process by Shao Da-Zhen. Translation by Qian Zhi-Jian provided.


Resume: Chronology Of Ye Shuanggui, Shuang-Gui Ye 叶双贵 Nov 2023

Resume: Chronology Of Ye Shuanggui, Shuang-Gui Ye 叶双贵

Zhou Documents

This is a specific and comprehensive chronology of the artist, which covers his family background, education, exhibition experience, and publishing. In this group of files, both the original Chinese copy and the translated English copy are provided. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Resume: Zhou Tiehai, Tie-Hai Zhou 周铁海 Nov 2023

Resume: Zhou Tiehai, Tie-Hai Zhou 周铁海

Zhou Documents

A printed resume in English on an A4 paper.(Hao Yang 25‘)


Correspondence: Graham Marks' Letter To Ye Shuanggui, Shuang-Gui Ye 叶双贵 Nov 2023

Correspondence: Graham Marks' Letter To Ye Shuanggui, Shuang-Gui Ye 叶双贵

Zhou Documents

This letter is written by Graham Marks, an American ceramic artist, in Chinese. In this letter, he started by talking about New York's government's arbitrary decision on nuclear pollution disposal, which inspired Marks to do something that actually benefits the commons. Then, he mentioned his antipathy to the art markets in the U.S. He realized that he was simply making toys for the rich, which are collected in a similar way that hunters collect prey's skulls. As a result, he abandoned art and turned into learning Zhenjiu (Acupuncture). (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)


Resume: Ye Shuanggui, Shuang-Gui Ye 叶双贵 Nov 2023

Resume: Ye Shuanggui, Shuang-Gui Ye 叶双贵

Zhou Documents

This resume briefs, in Chinese, the artist's educational background, exhibition information and published arts ending 1994. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)