Hung Liu's paintings are loosely based on photographs of historic China, most taken by early 20th century Western visitors. Liu was born in China in 1948 and underwent the rigorous re-education of the Maoist regime, eventually studying to be a mural painter. Later she received an MFA at the University of San Diego. Now Liu reinterprets these historic images, some of daily life and others of restrictive Chinese social traditions.
She reinterprets and enhances these subjects in expressive,
multi-layered paintings.
 

Opening Reception

On Friday, February 1, the ASU Art Museum will present dual receptions for Hung Liu: New Paintings and Topsy Turvy: Sculpture by Alison Saar from 7 - 9pm at the Arizona State University Art Museum's
Nelson Fine Arts Center location.
 

ASU Art Museum Presentation

Organized by Heather Lineberry, Senior Curator and Sandy Harthorn, Curator, Boise Art Museum, Hung Liu: New Paintings will be installed in the Top Gallery of the Arizona State University Art Museum's
Nelson Fine Arts Center location.
 

Duration

Hung Liu (January 26 - April 28, 2002) is open Tuesday from 10am - 9pm, Wednesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm,
and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.
 

Support

The exhibition at the Arizona State University Art Museum is supported in part by the Arizona Commisssion on the Arts and Friends of the
Arizona State University Art Museum.
 

ASU Art Museum Exhibitions

Selected past exhibitions at the ASU Art Museum include:
Fragile Monuments: Paper Sculpture by Jyung Mee Park
William Kentridge: Ubu Tells the Truth and Other Stories
Spectrum: An Idea of History
Face Off: Michael Ray Charles and Jean-Michel Basquiat
Rhapsody: Selections from Valley Collections
Art on the Edge of Fashion
 

For more information contact John Spiak at spiak@asu.edu.