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On the occasion of the exhibition ‘Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then’ at Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Venice, Italy, the artist joins co-curators Michael Govan and Stephen Little in conversation.
On view in Venice, Italy, concurrently with the 2024 edition of La Biennale di Venezia, Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then features new works by renowned artist Zeng Fanzhi (b. 1964). With an installation designed by architect Tadao Ando, the exhibition presents the latest breakthroughs in Zeng’s work and sheds light on Zeng’s ambitious practice of redefining the abstract. Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then premieres two recent bodies of work—oil paintings and works on handmade paper. Emerging from the artist’s decades of research in color theory, Zeng’s new oil paintings draw on and challenge Impressionist and Pointillist practices, with layers of brushwork creating figurative elements that are readily recognizable from afar but dissolved when viewed up close. Zeng’s works on handmade paper, rendered in ink, graphite, chalk, gold dust, and other mineral pigments, ambitiously combine Christian, Buddhist, and literati iconography, pointing to a new direction in his practice.
Learn more about the exhibition: lacma.org/art/exhibition/zeng-fanzhi-near-and-farnow-and-then
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On the occasion of the exhibition ‘Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then’ at Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Venice, Italy, the artist joins co-curators Michael Govan and Stephen Little in conversation.
On view in Venice, Italy, concurrently with the 2024 edition of La Biennale di Venezia, Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then features new works by renowned artist Zeng Fanzhi (b. 1964). With an installation designed by architect Tadao Ando, the exhibition presents the latest breakthroughs in Zeng’s work and sheds light on Zeng’s ambitious practice of redefining the abstract. Zeng Fanzhi: Near and Far/Now and Then premieres two recent bodies of work—oil paintings and works on handmade paper. Emerging from the artist’s decades of research in color theory, Zeng’s new oil paintings draw on and challenge Impressionist and Pointillist practices, with layers of brushwork creating figurative elements that are readily recognizable from afar but dissolved when viewed up close. Zeng’s works on handmade paper, rendered in ink, graphite, chalk, gold dust, and other mineral pigments, ambitiously combine Christian, Buddhist, and literati iconography, pointing to a new direction in his practice.
Learn more about the exhibition: lacma.org/art/exhibition/zeng-fanzhi-near-and-farnow-and-then
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About LACMA
Located on the Pacific Rim, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of nearly 152,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected points of view that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences.
Connect with LACMA
Subscribe for our latest videos: lacma.org/videos
Explore our collection online: collections.lacma.org
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Support the museum and become a member: lacma.org/support
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