Summoning Ghosts - by René de Guzman & Wu Hung & Yiyun Li & Karen Smith & Bill Berkson & Stephanie Hanor (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Catalog of the exhibition Summoning Ghosts: the Art of Hung Liu, organized by Rene de Guzman on behalf of the Oakland Museum of California and presented March 16-June 30, 2013.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Published to accompany the major retrospective exhibition on Hung Liu, <i>Summoning Ghosts</i> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>"Hung Liu's life experience, complex personal history, understanding of female identity, sensitivity to immigrant culture, and vigorous powers of expression have made her a one-of-a-kind artist."--Ai Weiwei<br /><br /><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A poignant beauty abounds. . . . And though Liu is a wonderful portraitist and a creative producer of installation art, her great ability to open a window on the fight to survive with dignity is one of her greatest strengths. . . . This fine sampling is both informative and moving."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"Liu illustrates her take on personal and cultural history, crafting visually stunning narratives that unite past and present."-- "San Jose Mercury News"<br><br>"Lui's work melds the large scale and strict technique of socialist realist propaganda with the drippy freedom of abstract expressionism, often employing historical photos (radical in a place like China, intent on obliterating its past)."-- "San Francisco Magazine"<br><br>"Serious art . . . Ms. Liu may now live in California, but all China is here, in the hands of a true master of her brush and her culture."-- "Wall Street Journal"<br><br>"To trace [Hung Liu's] development is to see an evolving byplay between complexity of purpose and complexity of execution. When they come into the right balance . . . they are really something to see."-- "San Francisco Chronicle"<br><br>A catalog focused on an extraordinary artist and the interconnectedness of her art and life.-- "Journal of American Studies"<br><br>These essays are important contributions to scholarship on this artist.-- "Women's Art Journal"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>René de Guzman</b> is Senior Curator of Art at the Oakland Museum of California. <b>Bill Berkson</b> is a poet, critic, and teacher. He is Professor Emeritus at the San Francisco Art Institute. <b>Dr. Stephanie Hanor </b>is Director of Mills College Art Museum. She previously served as Senior Curator and department head at Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. <b>Wu Hung </b>is Professor of Art History and East Asian Languages and Civilizations and Director of the Center for Art of East Asia at the University of Chicago. Novelist <b>Yiyun Li </b>is a MacArthur Foundation fellow and recipient of the PEN/Hemingway Award, among other awards. Her work has appeared in <i>The New Yorker, Best American Short Stories, O Henry Prize Stories, </i> and elsewhere. She teaches at the University of California, Davis. <b>Karen Smith </b>is an English curator and critic, specializing in contemporary Chinese art. She lives and works in Beijing, and has written and co-written numerous books, including <i>Ai Weiwei.</i>
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