Reincarnation - Mao, Buddha & I
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RMIT Gallery 2009 Australia
Reincarnation - Mao, Buddha & I, version II, C-type photographic prints, 2003. Permanent collection of the University Art Museum, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Liu Xiao Xian: From East to West
RMIT Gallery
Friday 07 August 2009 to Saturday 12 September 2009
Opening Thursday 06 August 2009 6.00pm
A compelling exploration of the nuances separating Eastern and Western cultures by Chinese Australian artist Liu Xiao Xian
One of the most compelling contemporary Chinese Australian artists, Liu Xiao Xian explores the nuances between East and West with playfulness and wit, revealing some profound differences as well as shared concerns and values. Born in China and raised during the Cultural Revolution, Liu Xiao Xian left Beijing for Sydney after the Tiananmen Square Massacre. On this twentieth anniversary of Tiananmen, RMIT Gallery is focusing on his photographs and sculptures which explore the subtleties of his diasporic experiences. Curated by Suzanne Davies and Sarah Morris.
