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In this talk, Nicholas Jose reflects on the transformation of art in China across the last 30 years. In parallel with the political and social changes that saw China become a global economic powerhouse, a new kind of art emerged, mixing self-reflection, celebration and critique. In the same period the profile of Chinese art transformed internationally too—nowhere more so than in Australia.

The conversation explores this phenomenon from the perspective of someone who was closely involved from the beginning, including through the key year, 1989.

The question now is: has contemporary Chinese art come full circle, returning home for recognition and support? From an Australian perspective, what is the legacy? How do earlier artistic flows between Australia and China, in the work of Ian Fairweather or Fred Williams, for example, connect with more recent developments, such as Yang Zhichao’s Chinese Bible at the Art Gallery of Western Australia or the Unworldly Encounters collaboration at the Australian Experimental Art Foundation, Adelaide, both last year, or the continuing success of Sydney’s White Rabbit Gallery? What new kinds of curatorship and research are required to keep the dialogue alive?

Introduction by Dr Janice Lally, Curator of Public Programs.
Presented by the UWA Cultural Precinct in partnership with the Institute of Advanced Studies.

This talk took place on 4th April 2017 1pm at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery.
Special thanks to Art Gallery of New South Wales for use of the artwork 'Chinese Bible'.
Yang Zhichao, Chinese Bible (detail), 2009, 3000 found books, installation dimensions variable, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Gift of Gene and Brian Sherman 2015. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, © Yang Zhichao, Photo: Jenni Carter, AGNSW

'Talking Allowed' is a new series of presentations offered by the UWA Institute of Advanced Studies in partnership with the UWA Cultural Precinct. On the second Tuesday of every month, a UWA academic will give a short presentation on a topic of current relevance to the arts and culture before inviting the audience to participate in discussion and debate.

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