Special Showcase Opening & Lecture on the Art of Song Painting
About this Event
If Song dynasty paintings could speak, what would they tell us?
Drawing from the musical imagery found in A Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings, The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings invites visitors to discover the sounds and stories embedded within these masterpieces. Featuring three thematic sections—“Harmony Through Music”, “Elegance and Refinement in Music”, and “Music in Common Life”—the special showcase reveals the diverse roles of music in Song society, from court rituals and ceremonial performances to literati gatherings and everyday life. . Through high-resolution digital reproductions, audiovisual installations, and interactive experiences featuring traditional Chinese instruments, visitors will experience how ancient paintings preserve the sounds, movements, and musical imagination of their time.
The opening ceremony will bring the world of Song dynasty art and music to life through traditional Chinese music and Kunqu opera performances and immersive cultural experiences including flower arrangement, lacquer fan painting, and Hanfu garment activities.
Professor Miao Zhe’s lecture “Florence, Kyoto and Hangzhou: The Rise of Chinese Painting Collections in the U.S.” will unveil the fascinating journey of Southern Song dynasty paintings across cultures, tracing how changing artistic tastes during the Gilded Age shaped the formation of Chinese painting collections in the United States.
Join us to experience the magic and timeless beauty of ancient China!
Schedule:
2:00–2:30 PM | Audience Check-in
2:30–3:10 PM | Opening Ceremony
3:10–3:30 PM | Special Lecture “Florence, Kyoto and Hangzhou: The Rise of Chinese Painting Collections in the U.S.” by Professor Miao Zhe, Zhejiang University, Member of the Editorial Board of A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings
This special showcase is presented in collaboration with Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism and Zhejiang University.
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