In Search of China’s Soul

In Search of China’s Soul is a new banner under which China Institute will explore the contemporary influence of Confucius- China’s most prominent philosopher- and present interviews with prominent Chinese artists reinterpreting culture, history, and tradition in dynamic new ways. 


Upcoming Programs

2022

Bingyi’s Lotus Dynasty (onsite)

Bingyi’s Lotus Dynasty (onsite)

Why Confucius Matters Today: Was the Sage a Subversive?

Why Confucius Matters Today: Was the Sage a Subversive?

Designer Han Feng in conversation with curator Nancy Berliner (online)

Designer Han Feng in conversation with curator Nancy Berliner (online)
2021

In Search of China’s Soul: Why Confucius Matters Today (online)

In Search of China’s Soul: Why Confucius Matters Today (online)

Meet the Artist: Lin Tianmiao on Public Art in China

Meet the Artist: Lin Tianmiao on Public Art in China
2020

Meet the Artist: Liu Xiaodong — China’s leading Neo-Realist talks art, global issues and the human experience

Meet the Artist: Liu Xiaodong — China’s leading Neo-Realist talks art, global issues and the human experience

Meet the Artist: Studio Visit and Conversation with Artist Wang Qingsong

Meet the Artist: Studio Visit and Conversation with Artist Wang Qingsong

Meet the Artist: Hung Liu on Art in China, Yesterday and Today

Meet the Artist: Hung Liu on Art in China, Yesterday and Today

China’s Stars, Looking Back, Looking Forward

China’s Stars, Looking Back, Looking Forward

Photography: Xiao Quan, in China When It All Began

Photography: Xiao Quan, in China When It All Began
2019

Meet the Artist: Li Songsong Talks Art, Memory and the Search for China’s Soul

Meet the Artist: Li Songsong Talks Art, Memory and the Search for China’s Soul