Baruch Distinguished Professor of Art History Gail Levin will speak about the work of Zhen Guo, who was born in 1955 in China and came to the US in 1985. She had grown up the daughter of parents who were Communist government workers. To fully appreciate her portrait paintings is to understand her journey from the dominant ideology of the Cultural Revolution to becoming a feminist artist now living in New York City. Ironically, portraits meant a focus on identity and individuality at a time when deep thinkers, educators, and intellectuals were subject to persecution.
The World Cultures, World Arts Series bridges the gap between the business education of a Baruch student and the cultural and artistic world. In each session, an artist or art historian presents a detailed look at a piece of artwork, its context and its relevance for today. We will connect world cultures with the fine arts, to see if we can find an alternate way to become globally-accomplished students. The Baruch community is invited to attend this free online lecture.
