The Confucius Institute at UC Davis is delighted to present a special art exhibition by Chinese artist CHANG Fang. This event is free and open to the public; registration is not required. The exhibition is from June 12 to July 7; there will be an opening reception on June 12.
The Tang dynasty was a golden age of ancient China due to its flourishing economy and cosmopolitan culture. In addition to working for livelihood, people had the leisure to appreciate beauty of myriad forms. Among flowers, they admired peonies rich in form and color, as well as lotus flowers, which "grow in mud yet remain pure and uncontaminated." They were considered auspicious in people's daily life and became the favorite subjects for poets and artists.
The exhibition showcases Grace CHANG Fang's recent work inspired by Tang culture, which embraces such elements as peony and lotus flowers, Tang poetry, and the Buddhist flying Apsaras. Her basic media are Xuan paper, sand and fiber. Xuan paper is typically made of rice straw and has been used in traditional Chinese painting for thousands of years. By applying a special method to Xuan paper, the artist produces fabulous textures. Sand gives depth and layers to the paintings, creating a unique texture. Last but not least, fiber gives colorful visions.
The artist CHANG Fang is an associate professor of Art and Design at Wuhan Textile University in China. She is now a visiting scholar in the Design Department at UC Davis where she conducts research on textile arts. With over two decades of teaching and studio experience, professor CHANG's artwork is collected in two books and many periodicals. she has exhibited in China, the United States, Germany, and Korea.
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