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Stylistic Hybrids: Contemporary Asian Art - Part 1

Monday, November 06, 6:00 a.m.

United States

This lecture series investigates aspects of stylistic hybridity in the work of contemporary Asian artists. Providing a cross-section of artists from all regions of Asia including Vietnam, China, India, Korea, and Iran, these individuals have engaged in the migratory patterns of nomadic global citizen— their voices have been shaped not solely by the inherited culture of their birthplace, but also by geographic and cultural encounters.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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