Exchanging Perspectives: Contemporary Asian Artists and their Influences from the Past

Smithsonian Learning Lab
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Smithsonian Learning Lab
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Ay-Ō; Ay-O; Huang Yan; China; war; literati; Chinese landscapes; painting; photography; Project Zero; Thinking Routines; silkscreen; #AsiaTeachers; Fluxus; avant-garde; compare and contrast Language Arts And English Social Studies Arts Middle School (13 to 15 years old) Adults High School (16 to 18 years old)
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Exchanging Perspectives: Contemporary Asian Artists and their Influences from the Past

What are the issues and influences shaping practice and inspiring creativity in Asian art today? Why might living artists be inspired by artists from the past? Learn the life and works of contemporary Japanese artist Ay-Ō (b. 1931). Explore Project Zero Thinking Routines to engage with Ay-Ō's works of art. Discover how contemporary Chinese artist Huang Yan (b. 1966) is influenced by artistic traditions in China. Compare and contrast his artwork with artists and works from National Museum of Asian Art collections through Project Zero Thinking Routines.
Author
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Publisher
Smithsonian Learning Lab

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