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...Qiu Zhijie, a controversial experimental artist from the Fujian Province in China, emphasized the importance of transcending nationality and genre in a speech at the Harvard-Yenching Institute last night...
...self-proclaimed traditionalist, Qiu-whose work is currently on display at Ethan Cohen Fine Arts in New York City through May 19-says he draws much of his inspiration from traditional Chinese culture, particularly calligraphy...
...Calligraphy is at the end of its history. I'm a little bit hopeless-I don't want it to happen," Qiu said. "Calligraphy is one kind of culture, one kind of culture that is passing. I try to take something from traditional calligraphy and bring it to the modern world. That's an important part of my work...
...illustrate this point, Qiu set the mood for his lecture-entitled "Invisibility: Mixed-media Art" and delivered in Mandarin-by playing a silent video of himself painting calligraphy, with a twist. Instead of watching Qiu write the characters, the viewer instead watched as his hand methodically erased each character from a sheet covered with calligraphy...
Brattle Theatre. 40 Brattle Theatre. 40Brattle St., Harvard Square. 876-6837. "Ju Dou" at4 and 8 p.m. and "The Story of Qiu Ju" at 6 and9:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 20. "An UnforgettableSummer" at 4"30, 6:15, 8 and 9:40 p.m. formFriday, April 21 to Tuesday, April 25 with weekendmatinees at 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. BostonInternational Festival of Women's Cinema fromWednesday, April 26 to Thursday...