BEIJING
In conversation
The paintings in Normal & Abnormal Scenery depict strange and common scenes behind which seven Chinese artists conduct "private and quiet" conversations with society. The exhibition represents a phenomenon in which both established and rising artists committed to land-scape paintings are likely to help contemporary Chinese art gain greater independence from imitating foreign art. Participating artists include Liu Weijian, Yi Zhaoyang and Wu Haizhou.
10 am-5 pm, daily except for Mondays, until June 24. Lelege Art Space, Room B-03 of Grand floor store of Yuanyang New Express Building, Dong Sanhuan Bei Lu (Road), Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-8446-6434.
Awakening lishu
Bao Xianlun's first solo exhibition in Beijing, Meditation on the Past, reflects upon his decades-long dedication to enriching lishu, or the clerkly script, the name of the script used by government bureaucrats. At the show, his 100-odd calligraphic scrolls and calligraphy on pottery pieces, offer a glimpse of the diverse landscape of lishu and the spirit of the ancient literati. He also presents his interpretation of tradition with brush strokes of a modern touch. Born in Shanghai, Bao, 59, once taught at colleges and served as an official at cultural agencies in China. He now chairs Zhejiang province's calligraphers' association.
9 am-5 pm, until June 24. National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Dajie (Street), Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6400-1476.
Zheng's solo show
Zheng Yefu (1909-73), who was active in the 1930s and '40s, was famous for xylography through which he depicted the hardships of poor people. A special exhibition at the museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts displays his woodcuts and engravings, partly donated by his family. The exhibits reveal the artist's passion for grassroots workers and his pursuit of liberty and social equity.
9:30 am-5:30 pm, daily except for Monday, until June 22. CAFA Art Museum, 8 Huajiadi Nan Jie (Street), Wangjing, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6477-1575.
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