Xu Bing
Background Story: A New Approach to Landscape Painting
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Chazen Museum of Art 750 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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Thursday, Oct. 15, Chazen Museum of Art, 6:30-8 pm (reception)
Chinese-born Xu Bing’s first U.S. exhibit was in 1991 at the Elvehjem (now Chazen) Museum of Art. He returns with a multimedia installation focused on his recurring themes of language, cultural discord and points of serenity despite the social struggles in our times. Viewers will discover a new approach to the traditional Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains imagery using shadow painting, light boxes and interactive technology. On display through Jan. 10.
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