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Reality, Surreality: A Major Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Painting
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An in-depth exploration of Chinese Surrealism by the esteemed critic and art historian Lü Peng
An in-depth exploration of Chinese Surrealism by the esteemed critic and art historian Lü Peng
This catalogue is the accompanying publication of the exhibition Reality, Surreality-Major Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Painting, specially organized by renowned art historian and curator Lü Peng at the Museum of Contemporary Art & Urban Planning in Shenzhen.
Bringing together 50 artists and more than 100 works, the exhibition reconsiders Surrealism as a broad and evolving concept that has transcended stylistic boundaries. From the legacy of the 1985 New Wave to the innovative practices of a younger generation, the project traces the development of Chinese Surrealism and reveals its new creative directions within a global context.
This catalogue is the accompanying publication of the exhibition Reality, Surreality-Major Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Painting, specially organized by renowned art historian and curator Lü Peng at the Museum of Contemporary Art & Urban Planning in Shenzhen.
Bringing together 50 artists and more than 100 works, the exhibition reconsiders Surrealism as a broad and evolving concept that has transcended stylistic boundaries. From the legacy of the 1985 New Wave to the innovative practices of a younger generation, the project traces the development of Chinese Surrealism and reveals its new creative directions within a global context.
About the Author
Lü Peng is a leading Chinese art curator, critic, and historian. Born in Chongqing, Sichuan, in 1956, in 1992, he was appointed Artistic Director of the First Guangzhou
Biennial Art Fair, China's first art biennial. Has also authored several important publications, including A History of Art in 20th-Century China (2010); A History of Art in Twentieth-Century China (2013); and Storia dell'arte cinese dal XX al XXI secolo (2024). Currently, Lü is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History and Theory at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, as well as at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, and the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts. Since 2017, he has served as President of L-Art University. With Skira he recently published Zhang Zhaoying (2025).
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