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Correspondence: from TENG Fei to ZHOU Yan on work “Dawn Light晨曦”
Fei TENG 滕菲
Teng Fei
This hand-written letter is scripted in Chinese. Hand-drawn illustrations at the bottom of the letter are a part of the file. (Jerry Wu'23).
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AGEPASS - Project Plan
Qiang CHEN 陈强
This document is scripted in Chinese. The ending page is an image of the project plan. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: ZHANG Pei-Li to ZHOU Yan on the Proposal of "Opposite Space"
Pei-Li ZHANG 张培力
The artist's letter, in Chinese, about the video installation "Opposite Space" is addressed to ZHOU Yan. Sketches of the work with dimensions are provided along the text. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Correspondence: ZHANG Pei-Li to ZHOU Yan on Videos Summary
Pei-Li ZHANG 张培力
HAs information to submit to the curator of the Guggenheim exhibition, "China: 5000 Years," labels for eight of the artist's video installations are provided in this correspondence in English. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Correspondence: HUANG Yan to ZHOU Yan about Posting/Shipping Art and Action Art "Medicine"
Yan HUANG 黄岩
HUANG Yan
This letter is printed and is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: ZHANG Pei-Li to ZHOU Yan on a New Proposal
Pei-Li ZHANG 张培力
A sketch of a proposal, similar to the design of "Opposite Space" is provided by the artist. Notes are written in Chinese. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Artwork Loan Agreement: the "Great Criticism" Series
Guang-Yi WANG 王广义
Wang Guangyi and the Guggenheim Museum of Art
This "Loan Agreement" document seems to be an annotated copy rather than an original one. The top margin of the file features some of the artist's notes, as well as the left side margin. Highlighters are applied on the [Artist] and [Title of Object] entries on the original file but are not reflected in the scanned copy; the emphasis might be intentions of WANG himself. The art loan form is design in both Chinese and English, while responses -- and notes -- are scripted in Chinese.(Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: ZHANG Pei-Li to ZHOU Yan on Proposals of Two Video Installations
Pei-Li ZHANG 张培力
Two proposals for video installations "Lenses" and "Diameter 30" are written in Chinese. Sketches of "Diameter 30" is provided by the artist as well. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Review: Spirit-Man Guan Wei
Wei GUAN 关伟
Evelyn Juers
This review is scripted in English. It was published in journal Art and Australia in Autumn 1995 (Volume 33, No. 3, P.431). (Jerry Wu'23).
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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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Correspondence to Zhou Yan
Da-Wei FEI 费大为
费大为
On November 2nd, 1996, art critic Fei Dawei sent from his Paris home a fax to Zhou Yan. In his letter, Fei describes his plans for the 22nd and 23rd. which involve four Chinese artists also based in France: Yang Jie-Chang, Huang Yong-Ping, Yan Pei-Ming, and Chen Zhen. The critic also repeatedly mentions a woman named "Julia", referring to Julia Brown, an art curator. He tells Zhou that he is planning to meet a Taiwanese artist whom Julia has introduced to him. The letter ends with Fei's request for Zhou Yan to fax Julia and tell him what she says.
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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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Exhibition Outline for "Throwing Stones"
Jian-Yi GENG 耿建翌
This document provides a written outline of the artist's installation of his work "throwing stones", supplemented with an annotated hand-drawn diagram. The project began in 1995 and the drawing is dated 02/02/1997. (Nicole Wang '26)
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