Reimagining Archive in Contemporary Chinese Art
Curate by Luming Zhang
Contents: About the Project | Curator's Statement | Technical Credits | Tech
About the Project
“Reimagining Archive in Contemporary Chinese Art” is a comprehensive digital collection showcasing the engagement of contemporary Chinese artists with archival materials, spanning from 1978 to the present. This project features artworks from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, offering unique insights into the artistic evolution and cultural narratives of the region.
Curated by Luming Zhang as part of the LIS program at the University of Washington, this digital endeavor serves as a bridge connecting historical perspectives with contemporary interpretations.
Curator’s Statement
As the curator, Luming Zhang, I have carefully selected the pieces that resonate with the rich cultural heritage and the evolving identity of Chinese art. Through this collection, we invite viewers to delve into the complexities and narratives that these archival materials bring to light.
Technical Credits - CollectionBuilder
This digital collection is built with CollectionBuilder, an open-source tool for creating digital collection and exhibit websites. Utilizing the CollectionBuilder-CSV template, this project is powered by the static website generator Jekyll, allowing for a visually engaging and metadata-driven interface to explore our collection.
More about the technical framework
Acknowledgements
We extend our gratitude to the University of Idaho and the contributors to the CollectionBuilder project for their support in bringing this collection to life.
Special thanks to all artists and institutions that have made their works and archives available for this project.
Technical Credits - CollectionBuilder
This digital collection is built with CollectionBuilder, an open source framework for creating digital collection and exhibit websites that is developed by faculty librarians at the University of Idaho Library following the Lib-Static methodology.
Using the CollectionBuilder-CSV template and the static website generator Jekyll, this project creates an engaging interface to explore driven by metadata.