Contemporary Drawings from Britain

Inclusion in group exhibition at Museum of X’ian Academy of Fine Arts, China. Artists include: Geraint Evans, Alan Magee, James Brooks, David Hockney, Cathy Lomax, Jo Stockham, Lucian Freud, Matthew Burrows, Rose Wylie amongst others. Show was curated by Xing Zhang and Marco Cali.

Full colour catalogue published by X’ian Academy of Fine Arts.

Xing Zhang: "While Western contemporary art in general is now quite frequently shown in China, this is the first show devoted specifically to contemporary drawing from Britain and represents a very interesting area for fresh investigation. Traditional European drawing has been a foundation of Chinese academic study from the Renaissance through to Impressionism and up to Soviet Social Realism. In contrast, the study of developments in Western drawing since the beginning of the 20th century, especially after the second world war has been left almost blank. Therefore this show will provide a rare opportunity for the Chinese public to discover the diversity and depth of Western drawing today. The definition of drawing in the West has become more dynamic and conceptualised than ever. The aim of this exhibition is that it might encourage a wider discussion and an exciting dialogue on the subject of drawing between China and the West."

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