CHINA THEN AND NOW

Description

November 22 – March 8, 2014

Nassau County Museum of Art Presents Its First Exhibition Devoted to Chinese Art 
Rarely Seen Ming & Qing Dynasty Porcelains from the Frick Collection
First Millennium Stone Sculpture from the Sackler Collection
Contemporary Ink on Paper Works by Noted Beijing Artist Liu Dan

China Then and Now brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. The exhibition explores three millennia of one of the world’s most important artistic traditions from the perspective of American collectors on Long Island, such as Childs and Frances Frick and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler.

China Then and Now unfolds over three galleries, each of which showcases the elegant beauty of Chinese art of a different era and medium. The exhibition opens with eleven large-scale classical stone sculptures lent by the Arthur M. Sackler Collections at Columbia University. At the heart of China Then and Now, is an installation of blue-and-white porcelains from the Ming and Qing eras (17^th to 18^th centuries) collected by Childs and Frances Frick and on loan, for the first time, from The Frick Collection in New York. This display reunites these works with their original setting, the Georgian-style Bryce-Frick mansion that is today the home of the Nassau County Museum of Art. A final gallery presents extraordinary ink paintings by the renowned Beijing artist Liu Dan (born 1953) whose works bridge traditional forms with contemporary practices.

Nassau County Museum of Art’s first exhibition devoted to Asian art, China Then and Now sheds new light on a fascinating chapter in America’s engagement with China and its arts. This exhibition reveals the passion of American collectors of both the past and present for the culture and history of China.

EVENTS

Brown Bag Lectures with Riva Ettus

Thursdays, 1-2 p.m.   February 5

Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as Museum Docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on the extensive range of art included in China Then and Now. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour. Free with museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated.

The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission.

FILM

Screening Daily at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m
November 22, 2014-March 8, 2015 (with exceptions for specific programs)
The Other Eye
The Other Eye is the first film about Liu Dan, China’s major modern-day exponent of ink painting. A selection of the artist’s work is on view in the museum’s current major exhibition devoted to the arts of China, from earliest times to the present. In The Other Eye we see a remarkable glimpse into Liu Dan’s creative process as he creates a large-scale landscape. Filmmaker Fan Xiaochun, has customized a 15-minute excerpt for the Museum from her longer documentary film about Liu Dan’s work. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated.

The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission.

FOR THE FAMILY

Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Family Tour at 1 p.m., February 1, 8, 15, 22

Family Sundays at the Museum
Converse, collaborate and create together during our Family Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. Each week be inspired by exhibition based gallery conversations, and explore new art materials, vocabulary and ideas with our museum educator. Family Sundays provide children and the adults in their lives the opportunity to take time from their busy lives to reconnect while talking about and making art together. New Projects are featured every week!

Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours.

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students with ID and children aged 4 to 12. Members and children under 4 are admitted free.

The Museum Store is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto .

Organizers

Event categories: Exhibitions.Event tags: Art, Exhibit, History, Museum, Nassau, Painting, and Sculpture.