Holland Cotter writes on the lack of visibility of female artists in the current Chinese pantheon of contemporary artists. Cotter reviews a few women artists who have some international recognition in the chauvinistic art world. Interestingly, many of these women are married to other artists and comprise half of a power couple: Xiao Lu (collaborated with Tang Song); Lin Tianmiao (Wang Gongxin); Yin Xuizhen (Song Dong); Lu Qing (Ai Weiwei); Xing Danwen; Cui Xiuwen; Xiong Wenyun; Li Shurui (Chen Jie). While some of these women work in media associated with the home or what Cotter calls the materials of the "apartment art" generation such as wrappings, knitting etc., art by women is not confined to "women's issues" like family and home.
This article, originally published in the New York Times, can be viewed here via its website, where a slide show of images is also available.
This article, originally published in the New York Times, can be viewed here via its website, where a slide show of images is also available.
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Onsite
artist
CUI Xiuwen, 崔岫聞, 
LI Shurui, 李姝睿, 
LIN Tianmiao, 林天苗, 
LU Qing, 路青, 
XIAO Lu, 蕭魯, 
XING Danwen, 邢丹文, 
XIONG Wenyun, 熊文韵, 
author
Location code
CLP.08.07.31
Language
English
Keyword
painting,  photography,  installation,  feminism
Publication/Creation date
31 Jul 2008
Source of publication
The International Herald Tribune, 31 Jul 2008, p. 2
No of copies
1
Content type
clipping
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