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Cultural Collapse and Contemporary Chinese Art
Xian-Ting LI 栗宪庭
LI Xianting
This essay is scripted in Chinese. The hand-written notes (by the beginning and the end of this essay) in the article are notes to the translator (to English) of this article; they are not pertinent to the body of the writing. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: GENG Jian Yi to ZHOU Yan on Delay of Materials for the Guggenheim Exhibition
Jian-Yi GENG 耿建翌
GENG Jian Yi
This letter is scripted in Chinese and is hand-written. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: WANG GuangYi to ZHOU Yan on Artwork Locations
Guang-Yi WANG 王广义
Wang Guangyi
This letter is mainly scripted in Chinese. Exceptions include names of people, artworks, and gallery. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Artist Note: Thoughts on Artwork "Great Criticism 大批判"
Guang-Yi WANG 王广义
Wang Guangyi
This note of his work "Great Criticism 大批判" is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Project Proposals - Five Selected Works (see description for details)
Zhen CHEN 陈箴
CHEN Zhen
This proposal-compile includes a hand-written introduction (in Chinese) of five projects: "Round Table", "Daily Incantation", "Field of Waste", "37 oC, Human Body Temperature", and "Celebrating the World". Each proposal has attached an image of the work by the end of the file (the images are assigned a number by the bottom right to match the order of their corresponding proposals). A letter from CHEN Zhen (the artist) to ZHOU Yan which explains the sending of this compile is also attached to this entry for your convenience. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Project Proposal - One Pedestal For Two Antipodal Tables
Zhen CHEN 陈箴
CHEN Zhen
A graphic draft of the work (with accompanying notes and measurements) is included by the end of the proposal. A letter from CHEN Zhen (the artist) to ZHOU Yan which explains the sending of this proposal is also attached to this entry for your convenience. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Review: Everyday Sightings
You-Shen WANG 王友身
This review is scripted in English, a few images of Wang Youshen's artwork are attached with the article. The interview was done by Mellissa Chiu, who is a Sydney-based curator, and was translated by Binghui Huangfu. The review was published at ArtAsiaPacific on April 7, 1996. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Cultural Melting Bath: Meet the Artist
Guo-Qiang CAI 蔡国强
This pamphlet from 1997 details the hours and location of the Queens Museum of Art as well as an upcoming event for the Contemporary Currents exhibition. The event, “Meet the Artist,” was a program in conjunction with Cai Guo-qiang’s exhibition, "Cultural Melting Bath: Projects for the 20th Century." The program included a panel discussion with the artist, Cai Guo-qiang, and various other directors and consultants associated with the museum, followed by a reception and bathing demonstration. (Russ, Hannah '18)
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Queens Museum of Art News Release
Guo-Qiang CAI 蔡国强
This Queens Museum of Art news release details Cai Guo-qiang’s debuted work, "Cultural Melting Bath: Projects for the 20th Century," as well as corresponding programs. His work appeared as part of the museum's ongoing series, Contemporary Currents from August 1 to October 26, 1997. (Russ, Hannah '18)
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Cultural Melting Bath: Projects for the 20th Century
Guo-Qiang CAI 蔡国强
Jane Farver
Prior to Farver's article is the cover of the source and the information regarding the publisher (Queens Museum of Art). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Heaven.Earth.Human: Through the Imagination of Fire, Water, and....
Guo-Qiang CAI 蔡国强
Reiko Tomii
Prior to Reiko Tomii's article are the cover of the source and the information regarding the publisher (Queens Museum of Art). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Essay: Between the Tangible and Intangible
Yan HUANG 黄岩
YI Ying
This essay is scripted in Chinese. It was published in journal "North-western Art（西北美术）" (year 1997, volume 3). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Project Proposal For Alternative polyphonic Realities (APR)
Sui-Kang ZHAO 赵穗康
Sui-Kang ZHAO 赵穗康
This proposal consists of a summary and fundamental concepts of the artist's project: Alternative Polyphonic Realities. (He Zhang 25')
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Project Plan - Throwing Stones 扔石头
Dong SONG 宋冬
Song Dong
This proposal introduced the procedure of the work. Graphic illustrations along with notes are included to aid the explanation. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Project Plan - Round Table - Face to Face
Zhen CHEN 陈箴
CHEN Zhen
This project plan is constituted by numerous designing graphics of the work, of which are accompanied with English notes and explanation on the sides.The graphics are ordered according to the numbers assigned at the left-bottom corner of each page. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Proposal: Opposite Space 方案：相对的空间
Pei-Li ZHANG 张培力
A proposal of the "Opposite Space" is written by the artist in Chinese, and sketches of this installation is provided along with the text. An English translation is made by Dr. ZHOU Yan. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Correspondence: CHEN Zhen to ZHOU Yan (about the logistics of "Round Table - Face to Face"
Zhen CHEN 陈箴
CHEN Zhen
This letter is (mainly) scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Essay: Buddha-Coitus（欢喜佛）
Bo NIU 牛波
Niu Bo
This essay by the artist Niu Bo is scripted in Chinese (traditional). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: YU You-Han to ZHOU Yan
You-Han YU 余友涵
This document contains a letter from the artist to ZHOU Yan on slide caption of his works. The artist also asked about the exhibition that was co-curated by ZHOU Yan and aborted, see https://digital.kenyon.edu/zho. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)
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Correspondence: LIU Da Hong to ZHOU Yan on the Submission of Artworks to the Guggenheim Exhibition
Da-Hong LIU 刘大鸿
LIU Dahong
This letter is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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News: Cai GuoQiang's Large-scale Installations Will Exhibit Next Month.
Guo-Qiang CAI 蔡国强
Unknown
This news clip is scripted in Chinese (Traditional). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Essay (Outline): From Hand-made Paper Work to Computer Art - Feng Mengbo's Art in China's and International Context (by ZHOU Yan)
Meng-bo FENG 冯梦波
ZHOU Yan
This essay outline is scripted in English. One additional note is appended by pen mark. (Jerry Wu'23).
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A Panel Proposal for AAS 1998 Annual Meeting (About Chinese Avant-garde Art)
Meng-bo FENG 冯梦波
Hsingyuan Tsao
This panel proposal is scripted in English and include the author's information. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Exhibition Document: My Window-You Jindong Album Exhibition of Own Works
Jin-Dong YOU 尤劲东
This exhibition invitation is for the artist's show "My Window-You Jindong Album Exhibition of Own Works." The front page features the artist's work, "Old Plays," juxtaposed with basic information about the show, including the title, location, and time. The back page of this document consists of a collage of identity cards the artist used at the Central Academy of Fine Art, Lu Hsun Art Institute, as well as official identity cards from Japan and China. The idea of this show is to demonstrate history through a small window built by the artist based on his personal experience and collective memories of their generation. (Zhuocheng Jiang '26)
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