Transcultural Research and Curatorial Practice in Contemporary China’s Art

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Symposium: Transcultural Research and Curatorial Practice in Contemporary China's Art

The Whitworth, Manchester
17 May 2019

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Symposium: Transcultural Research and Curatorial Practice in Contemporary China's Art
CFCCA and Tristian Poynter
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A one-day symposium co-organised by CFCCA and Inside-Out Art Museum, Beijing seeking to emphasise the close relationship between research and curatorial practice both in China and internationally, and discuss the rich dimensions and potential of theoretical and artistic research through the creative application of curatorial language.

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