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Somewhere in China

January 18, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

lunch

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — ZHEJIANG, no. 31 Except for scant details, my courteous young interpreter had limited knowledge of our location, destination, or itinerary. The adults were speaking among themselves, merrily enjoying a family-style vacation in the country. They barely looked out the bus windows. Twenty-four hours after leaving Beijing for Shanghai, I was somewhere in China without a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, China, Photo Tagged With: hangzhou, tea, zhejiang

CAA Exhibitions

January 18, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

CAA

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — ZHEJIANG, no. 30 The China Academy of Art thesis exhibitions are extensive. The school provides rigorous instruction in a full spectrum of degree offering programs on three campuses. The school was founded in 1928 as the first art university and first graduate school in Chinese history. CAA is under the direct management of the Ministry of Culture. Despite the large … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, China, Photo Tagged With: caa, hangzhou, zhejiang

China Academy of Art

January 18, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

CAA

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — ZHEJIANG, no. 29 China Academy of Art thesis exhibitions, Xiangshan campus map The China Academy of Art is a world-class fine arts institute in Zhejiang Province, one of the most developed and wealthiest provinces in China. The campus is located on the outskirts of the capital city Hangzhou. The school was designed by architects Wang Shu, winner of the Pritzker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, China, Photo Tagged With: caa, hangzhou, zhejiang

Bus Trip

January 18, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Xiangshan bus trip

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — ZHEJIANG, no. 28 My arrival in Shanghai coincided with a previously scheduled trip of Wang's colleagues and students from the Shanghai University Architecture and Painting departments. They graciously included me in their plans to view the China Academy of Art Thesis Exhibitions in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, a three hour drive north of Shanghai. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, China, Photo Tagged With: zhejiang

Arrival Shanghai

January 18, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Shanghai

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — SHANGHAI, no. 27 There are few more evocative city names in the world than Shanghai. When Wang visited me in Beijing, he urged me not to leave China without seeing his city. The first day was a long one beginning at 4:30 a.m. Wang's colleague Mr Li continued his generosity toward me by personally driving me the hour long ride to the airport. After a two-hour delay due … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, China, Photo Tagged With: Shanghai

Departure Haidian

January 18, 2016 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Haidian

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — BEIJING, no. 26 The opportunity offered by the Inside Out Art Museum for an artist residency in Beijing fulfilled my lifelong desire to go to China. While there, the museum made no demands on my time, in part because the residency manager left her job the week I arrived. Everyone else in the museum was busy installing and promoting major shows. I alternated studio … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, China, Photo Tagged With: haidian, IOAM, plums, roses

Hutongs & Sanlitun

June 30, 2015 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Drum Tower

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — BEIJING, no.25 New friend Jiayu, who introduced herself on the subway using the English name Jessie while I was going to art openings the first weekend, offered to be my guide to see the oldest hutongs in Beijing on my last day in the city. Believing she was also my host meant she tried to pay for everything we ate despite our recent acquaintance, a courtesy pressed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, China, Photo

Houhai Hutong

June 30, 2015 by Laraine Armenti, visual artist

Qianhai Lake

ARTIST RESIDENCY CHINA — BEIJING, no. 24 Beihai North subway station entrance was the first place I stepped outside in the city the first week in Beijing on my way to art openings further down the line. Across the street an imposing antique building made me wonder what it was. Plastic wrapped young women sold tours in the rain. Identically hatted tourist teams disappeared into worryingly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Artist Residency, China, Photo

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