Summoning Ghosts: The Art of Hung Liu

by Rene De Guzman, Wu Hung, Yiyun Li, Karen Smith, Bill Berkson, and Stephanie Hanor

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Published to accompany the major retrospective exhibition on Hung Liu, "Summoning Ghosts" is a comprehensive look at the work of this extraordinary Chinese-American artist. A pioneer in Chinese contemporary art before the Chinese avant-garde came into being, Lui's life spanned two centuries and bridged two totally different economic situations. The wide-ranging essays in this book, which features 140 color illustrations, reflect on how Hung Liu's evocative art is inextricably bound to her equally rich and complex life. While considering the artist's primary work as a painter, the contributors also celebrate her murals, permanent and temporary installations, photography, and video.
  • ISBN10 0520275217
  • ISBN13 9780520275218
  • Publish Date 15 March 2013
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 18 February 2023
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint University of California Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 216
  • Language English