Events - Talks

Mythologising Animals in Chinese Contemporary Art

Kristina Kleutghen

16 Jun 2011

Animal symbols appear throughout Huang Yong Ping’s exhibition, referencing Chinese cosmology, Daoist divines and the mysterious afterlife. Dr Kleutghen from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, will offer a particular slant on Huang Yong Ping’s work by revealing the significance of animal symbols in Chinese art.

The Space, 7:30 - 8:30pm, free.

Nottingham Contemporary’s public programme is jointly funded by Nottingham Trent University and The University of Nottingham.