Contemporary Chinese Art: A Three-Lecture Series
Schedule
Sat Jun 13 2026 at 12:30 am to 02:00 am
UTC+12:00Location
44-46 Lorne St, Auckland, New Zealand 1010 | Auckland, AU
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Discover how contemporary Chinese artists respond to history, politics, identity and everyday life in a rapidly changing world. Presented alongside Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.Led by Principal Lecturer: Meijing He, the series can be attended as individual sessions or as a full programme.
Lecture 1: History, Politics & Cultural Translation
Saturday 23 May, 10.30am - 12pm
Explore how China’s modern history, political context, and rapid social transformation shape contemporary artistic expression - and what is revealed or left unsaid.
Lecture 2: Themes, Symbols & Stories
Saturday 13 June, 10.30am - 12pm
Examine how artists use image, metaphor, and visual language to tell stories that move between personal memory, collective history, and social commentary.
Lecture 3: Art, Identity & Lived Experience
Saturday 27 June, 10.30am - 12pm
Consider how identity, mobility, and cultural positioning influence contemporary art practices across China and its diasporas.
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