TEXT: Du Keke, TRANSLATION: Matthew Schrader
A year since its opening, the Taopu art district, located on Wuwei Road far outside of Shanghai proper, has after M50 become the next most essential port of call for anyone looking to take in Shanghai’s art scene.
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INTERVIEW: Guo Juan, Du Keke, Yang Zi, TEXT: Guo Juan
The introduction of Western theory and philosophy to China through translation can be traced back to Yan Fu’s Evolution and Ethics and the upsurge of interest in learning from the West during the May Fourth period. In modern times, China has become accustomed to looking to the West for answers during periods of transition and turmoil.
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TEXT: Guo Juan, TRANSLATION: JiaJing Liu
To posit that we are in the midst of a “theory fever” is risky, especially for those who are familiar with the trajectory of Chinese contemporary art over the last 30 years. Indeed, even before the subject is raised, the retort “Ah, so theory is the hot thing right now?” is inevitable, hinting that it may not even be a legitimate topic for discussion.
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