CAC Examines Contemporary Art in China

October 26, 2006-December 31, 2007

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia (CAC) is preparing for an exciting fall exhibition of Chinese art. The Face of Contemporary Art in China features more than 40 works in various media, by a variety of artists. Comprised of works from two private American collections, this exhibition demonstrates a departure from nationalistic art in the post-Mao era.

Stories abound in the media about China’s vibrant economy, with a potential consumer base of over 1.3 billion people. The globalization of this new market is attributed to the Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. In a 1991 speech, Deng Xiaoping advanced the country’s almost overnight transition to a market economy. The transition was expedited by access to information through electronic devices and Internet search engines. This new freedom changed the face of contemporary art in China. In recognition of these societal and cultural phenomena, the Fine Arts Program of the Federal Reserve Board organized an exhibition that explores this new frontier in the visual arts.

CAC is supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Business Consortium for Arts Support, The Norfolk Foundation and the Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission. CAC is located at 2200 Parks Avenue at the entrance of Interstate-264 in Virginia Beach. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday, 10am to 5pm; Saturday, 10am to 4pm and Sunday, noon to 4pm. Gallery admission is $5 adults, $3 students, seniors and military. CAC members and children under 4 admitted free. For information call 757.425.0000 or visit CAC=s web site at www.cacv.org.

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