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Artist Min Li exposes Mason campus to traditional Chinese art
|Artist Min Li comes to Mason campus to battle against the "made in China" image of Chinese art.
This month, the Confucius Institute welcomes visitors to its Chinese Paper Cutting Exhibit at Mason. The exhibit is located in the JC 123 Gallery and features both the traditional works of artists from China's Fujian province and the works of modern artist Min Li.
The works have been transported to several universities in the U.S. with the help of Li’s liason to Mason Yunhan Zhang.
Confucius Institute holds first Language Buddy Event
|On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the Confucius Institute at Mason kicked off its first Language Buddy event to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Confucius Institute often sponsors a variety of events on campus that highlight different aspects of Chinese culture, but this is the first that focuses on student interaction and fellowship.
Film “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” comes to Mason
|There are few artists who have evoked such controversy as Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
Known for his criticism of the Chinese government, a new film entitled “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” follows the controversial figure through his art and his activism. The film will be screened on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center Cinema followed by a panel discussion.