Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary ChinaDecember 11, 2013–April 6, 2014Galleries for Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, 2nd Floor, North Wing

The first major exhibition of Chinese contemporary art ever mounted by the Metropolitan, Ink Art explores how contemporary works from a non-Western culture may be displayed in an encyclopedic art museum. Presented in the Museum’s permanent galleries for Chinese art, the exhibition features artworks that may best be understood as part of the continuum of China’s traditional culture. These works may also be appreciated from the perspective of global art, but by examining them through the lens of Chinese historical artistic paradigms, layers of meaning and cultural significance that might otherwise go unnoticed are revealed.

The catalogue is made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Richard and Geneva Hofheimer Memorial Fund, and Marie-Hélène Weill.

Cover Image:Han Gan (Chinese, active ca. 742–756)Night-Shining White Tang dynasty (618–907). China ca. 750Handscroll; ink on paperImage: 12 1/8 x 13 3/8 in. (30.8 x 34 cm)Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1977Accession Number: 1977.78

Wang DonglingBeing Open and EmptyChina, 2005Hanging scroll; ink on paperImage: 88 × 57 in. (223.5 × 144.8 cm)Gift of the artist, 2013Accession Number: 2013.188.2

Thomas P. Campbell, DirectorEmily K. Rafferty, President

Donna Williams, Chief Audience Development Officer&

The Multicultural Audience Development Initiative

Invite you to attend a private viewing of

Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary China

Reception in honor of Lunar New Year

With Special Thanks to:Yvonne Y. F. Chan, Wayne Ho,

Joann Lee, Henry Tang, Alexander Tsui, and Bonnie Wong

Monday, February 10, 20146:30–8:30 p.m.

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Phone inquiries: 212–570–2525

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Multicultural Audience Development Initiative reflects the Museum’s founding mission to educate and inspire by reaching out to all of its constituencies, including the many diverse communities that comprise the tri-state area. Its objectives are to increase awareness of the Museum’s global collection and programs, to diversify its visitorship and Membership, and to increase participation in its activities.

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Advisory Committee Sammer AboelelaJohn H. Austin, Jr.Milagros Baez-O’TooleLauren Maillian BiasEstrellita BrodskyGail BruceWilliam H. Burgess IIIReginald CanalYvonne ChanLybra ClemonsHarriette ColeSusan DelvalleRita Di MartinoTiffany DuncanLaura GreenNatatia GriffithWayne H. HoYosuke HonjoHugh Hysell

Tinku JainJoann LeeTonya Lewis LeeSusana Torruella LevalIrvine Mac ManusNeyda Martinez Spencer MeansHarriet R. MichelGail E. MitchellDoris Mitchell Haroon MoghulLal K. Motwani Humberto PetitJaime PrietoAsim RehmanIsabel RiveraRobert SanchoSylvia SandridgeJeanine ShamaUsha Subrahmanyam

Henry TangDr. Alexander TsuiBonnie WongLana Woods

Founding MembersSandra Jackson BergerCherrie Illidge-McKennaDr. Robert NorthProf. Pamela Palanque-NorthDr. Lowery S. SimsLinda Zango-Haley

Harold Holzer, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs

Donna Williams, Chief Audience Development Officer