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Notes on My (Action) Art '25mm Diameter Rebar' 关于《25mm螺纹钢》的自述
Huan ZHANG 張洹
In this "Notes on My (Action) Art '25mm Diameter Rebar' ", the artist provided a detailed description about this action art, which took place in a constructing building in Beijing on April 30, 1995. His personal experience throughout the process of having an operating metal cutting machine located fifty centimeters away from his feet was articulated. Philosophical implications regarding human body and its relation with spirituality are included in this document as well. (Yifan Shang '25)
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'Nine Holes (九个洞)' and 'To Add One Meter to An Anonymous Mountain (为无名山增一米）
Huan ZHANG 張洹
This document contains the artist notes for Zhang's action art projects 'Nine Holes' and 'To Add One Meter to An Anonymous Mountain'. His colleague and fellow Beijing East Village artist, Kong Bu, assisted him in these projects by measuring the weights of each participant. For more information on 'Nine Holes' and 'To Add One Meter to An Anonymous Mountain', see (https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhou/531/) and (https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhou/530/). (Nicole Wang '26).
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Exhibition Introduction: Not Here Not There
Yong SHI 施勇 and Wei-Kang QIAN 钱喂康
Access Artist-Run Centre
This exhibition flyer is scripted in English. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Catalogue: REN RONG
Rong REN 任戎
Museum fûr Kunst and Gewerbe, Hamburg
This individual exhibition catalogue features 1) selected works with labels, 2) an introductory essay of the artist by Theodor Zang, and 3) a biographical note on Ren. The catalogue is scripted in German. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Review: A Gusty Dialogue Kept in Balance
Ping TAN 谭平
Anna Clabburn
This printed exhibition review is scripted in English. Several pen/pencil marks are added for emphasis purposes. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Artist Note: My Concept of Action Art 我的行为概念
Jin-Song WANG 王劲松
Wang JinSong
This brief note on his action art is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Project Proposal: Beautify Wuhan 美化武汉
Shuang-Gui YE 叶双贵
The artist collaborates with Wuchang District Bureau of Sanitation and Environment to hold this event, which dedicated to improve the design of the trash bin in Wuhan. The artist invites students and teachers from Wuhan University of Technology to investigate existing trash bins and make new designs of trash bins. In this file, the following are the Proposal, Welcoming Speech, and Event Procedure.(Zhuocheng Jiang '26)
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Review: The Hurricane Movement of Chinese Modern Art 中国现代艺术的狂飙运动
Jin WANG 王晋
Wang Xueyu
The review is located at the top-left corner of the newspaper. The document is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Portfolio: SONG Yong-Hong: Burning Realities 宋永红：灼热的现实
Yong-Hong SONG 宋永红
Hanart TZ Gallery
This Portfolio features 1) numerous essays on the artist (in both Chinese and English); 2) images of the artist's selected works (with captions); and 3) a brief bibliographical account of the artist. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: LIU An-Ping to Laoli on East Wind No.2
An-Ping LIU 刘安平
This is a correspondence from the artist to Laoli, Li Xianting, a well-known critic based in Beijing, stating that he and another artist Zhao Shaoruo's plan on arranging Li's trip to attend the "China Art Fair" in Beijing on August 3rd, 1995. This plan is an action art named "East Wind No. 2". The artist provides both a Chinese and an English version of the correspondence. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Exhibition Document: Envoy of Peace 和平的使者
Jian-Jun ZHANG 张建军
The ideas, building background, and a detailed description of the installation, "Envoy of Peace," is provided by the artist in English. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Artist Statement: East Wind No. 3
An-Ping LIU 刘安平
Liu Anping
This artist statement, written in both Chinese and English, is about the artist's conceptual art "East Wind No. 3 东风3号" was executed at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing on Aug. 8th, 1995. This document was written a day after the execution, stating that the act of having two beauties (wearing T-shirts with the artist's signature and the words "East Wind No. 3") to accompany the famous Chinese critic Li Xianting is a "legitimate artistic activity". (Yifan Shang '25)
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Review: Letzte Kunstausstellung in der Halle 10 der Reinhardtkaserne (Last art Exhibition in Halle 10 der Reinhardtkaserne)
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
This review is scripted in German. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Review: Grenzgänger zwischen Ost und West (Cross-border Commuters Between East and West)
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
This review is scripted in German. It was published on newspaper "Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung" in 1995. (Jerry Wu'23).
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在有限的空间中扩展精神（Expansion of Spirit in Limited Space)
Ke-Qin YANG 杨克勤
范迪安（Fan Di-An)
This review written on Yang Ke-Qin's characteristic enigmatic style and innovative use of space was written by Fan Di'An in 1995. For more on the featured artwork: (https://digital.kenyon.edu/zhou/449/). (Nicole Wang '26).
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Review: Juggler of Systems
Wei GUAN 关伟
Judy Annear
This review is scripted in English. It was published in Asian Art News in 1995 (October/November issue) (P.54-55). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Review: Naked Performative Arts on the Ground
Liu-Ming MA 马六明
LIN Kehuan
This review on MA Liuming is scripted in (traditional) Chinese. It was published in "ChengPin Read （诚品阅读）” in October, 1995. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: ZHANG Hong-Tu to Ms. Turrel on the Exhibition "Material Mao"
Hong-Tu ZHANG 张洪图
This letter is written from the artist to Ms. Julia Brown Turrell, curator of the contemporary art section "China: 5,000 years", an exhibition held in the Guggenheim Museum, New York, in 1998, about his exhibition "Material Mao", which was held in the Bronx Museum, New York, from October 12th to January 14th, 1996.
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Essay: Sky Scrapers
Bo NIU 牛波
Mark Stevens
This article is scripted in English. Texts relevant to the artist have been highlighted or squared. The essay was published in the "New York" magazine in 1995. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: FANG Lijun to ZHOU Yan about gallery information
Li-jun FANG 方力钧
FANG Lijun
This letter is majorly scripted in English.
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Correspondence: ZHANG Jian-Jun to ZHOU Yan on the "China: 5000 Years" Exhibition in the Guggenheim Museum
Jian-Jun ZHANG 张建军
This letter is written from the artist to Dr. ZHOU Yan and is about some of his works he submitted for the "China: 5000 Years" exhibition in the Guggenheim Museum in New York City in 1998.
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Artist Note: Good Behavior 一个好行为
An-Ping LIU 刘安平
The artist provides a Chinese and an English version of this proposal art. He announces the ongoing arrest warrant on himself in order to make a positive impact on the increasingly complex Chinese society. This statement is written under a self-made ID card. (Yifan Shang '25)
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Project Proposal - 2000 Manipulator
Zhong-Wang FU 傅中望
FU Zhong Wang
This proposal includes (1) an instructive manual of the work, (2) a project narrative proposal, and (3) a selected bibliography of FU Zhong Wang. The proposal is scripted in Chinese. Some editorial marks are added by pen mark. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Li Tianyuan
Tian-yuan LI 李天元
This pamphlet, picturing Li Tianyuan’s “Waltz” (1993), details his resume from 1989 to 1996. A short biographical timeline is also included. Based on the information provided, this document was likely created in 1996. (Russ, Hannah ‘18)
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Artwork Label: Celebrating the World
Zhen CHEN 陈箴
CHEN Zhen and ZHOU Yan
The labels of "Celebrating the World" are documented in two languages: in Chinese as was wrote by artist CHEN Zhen himself (page one of the document), and in English as was later translated by ZHOU Yan (page two of the document). (Jerry Wu'23).
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