Chinese Painting History and Techniques
Speaker:
Visiting Artists Discuss Their Work
19 Feb 2014
5:30 PM
Kocimski Auditorium, 101 College of Design
Five distinguished artists and visiting scholars from Wuhan University in China's western Hubei Province will speak about their work and traditional Chinese painting techniques. They will discuss unique methods and styles of Chinese water color painting, sketch drawing, engraving, photography, ceramic tile painting, and how traditional cultural elements are incorporated into contemporary work. The artists include Professor Guan Jiaqing; Associate Professors Wen Qingwu, Xia Lijun and Zhou Xiumei; and Lecturer Wang Xin. The artists will be in residence at Iowa State February 17-21, and their work will be featured in an exhibition February 12-21 in the College of Design's Gallery 181.
[b]The following workshops have also been planned:[/b]
Monday, February 17, 1:30-4:30 pm
[b]Pencil, Marker and Fountain Pen Sketch Drawing[/b]
Associate Professor Wen Qingwu
Tuesday, February 18, 1:30-4:30 pm
[b]Watercolor Painting[/b]
Associate Professor Zhou Xiumei
Wednesday, February 19, 1:30-4:30 pm
[b]Traditional Chinese Painting on Ceramic Plate[/b]
Professor Guan Jiaqing
Thursday, February 20, 9:00-12:00 am
[b]Historical Building Photo Show[/b]
Wang Xin
Thursday, February 20, 1:30-4:30 pm
[b]Engraving Demonstration[/b]
Associate Professor Xia Lijun
Workshops will take place in the College of Design Atrium. For more information, contact Professor of Architecture Chiu Shui Chan, 294-8326, cschan@iastate.edu.