Inside/Out : New Chinese Art

The late 20th century has been a time of political, economic and social change throughout the Chinese world.

Deeply rooted cultural assumptions and ancient visual traditions have been challenged by rapid modernization and conflicting global, ethnic and local identities.

This catalogue explores the impact of these challenges on artists in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and those of the 1980s diaspora.

The catalogue accompanies an exhibition which encompasses an extensive range of artistic forms, including installation, video and performance art as well as more traditional media such as oils and ink.

With the inclusion of art from ambiguous territories like Hong Kong and Taiwan, the exhibition aims to open up a perspective of modern Chinese art from the "outside" as well as looking out from the inside. The catalogue features essays by Chinese art scholars and curators, along with Western scholars.

They promote Chinese art's place in the contemporary global cultural arena, and acknowledge the influence of its rich heritage.