Tradition Transformed: Chang Ku‐nien, Master Painter of the 20th Century

January 23—April 18, 2001
Curated by Wen‐chien Cheng
University of Michigan Museum of Art Upcoming Chinese Painting Exhibition at A. Alfred Taubman Gallery I

Chang, Ku-nien was one of the most famous master painters of Taiwan.  His son, a retired physician and currently lives in Ann Arbor, is a very generous supporter of local Chinese community and mainstream society.  Dr. Chang has donated many of his father's paintings to the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA).  This donation may be the biggest collection of Mr. Chang's works in the world.

The guess curator, Ms. Chang also from Taiwan and with a Ph.D. degree in Chinese Art History from UM, sure will provide wonderful analysis from both Chinese and western points of views.  It sure will be worth a trip to newly renovated UMMA.

Guest curator Wen-chien Chang (U-M alum) will introduce the expressive work of Chang Ku-nien (1906-1987), a versatile and proficient artist from the ancient tradition of Chinese painting.  Myong Raymond, who was a student of Chang Ku-nien, will give a demonstration of brush painting.

These programs are made possible in part by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, the Center for Chinese Studies, and the Blakemore Foundation.