Dancing with the Dragon | Meet the Artist | Rewriting Power: Zhen Guo's Journey to Feminist Art
Zhen Guo, Artist in Residence, Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies
Presented as part of the Dancing with the Dragon Inititative. Learn more: https://myumi.ch/JPVp8
Attend in person or via Zoom: https://myumi.ch/e35nj
Asian American artist Zhen Guo is the artistic leader of the U-M initiative, "Dancing with the Dragon," centered around building and reinventing a full-body dragon as seen in traditional Asian dragon dances. Guo bridges traditional crafts with modern artistic interpretations, and in this talk, will present her journey and experiences that led to her own identity as a feminist and a transnational/transcultural artist.
Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement.
Additional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, ArtsEngine, and U.S. Department of Education.
With support from the International Institute, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Residential College, Taubman College, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Women’s and Gender Studies Department, and University of Michigan Library.
Attend in person or via Zoom: https://myumi.ch/e35nj
Asian American artist Zhen Guo is the artistic leader of the U-M initiative, "Dancing with the Dragon," centered around building and reinventing a full-body dragon as seen in traditional Asian dragon dances. Guo bridges traditional crafts with modern artistic interpretations, and in this talk, will present her journey and experiences that led to her own identity as a feminist and a transnational/transcultural artist.
Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement.
Additional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, ArtsEngine, and U.S. Department of Education.
With support from the International Institute, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Residential College, Taubman College, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Women’s and Gender Studies Department, and University of Michigan Library.
| Building: | Lane Hall |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | Art, arts at michigan, Arts Initiative, Asian Languages And Cultures, China, Chinese Studies, Feminism |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, International Institute, Women's and Gender Studies Department, Asian Languages and Cultures |
