Xu Bing: Square Word Calligraphy Classroom

Conceptual artist Xu Bing speaks about Square Word Calligraphy Classroom on exhibit at the Wallach Gallery, in which he devised a method of writing English words to resemble Chinese characters. The interactive installation resembles a classroom where visitors are invited to try their hand at a “Chinese” way of writing English. The talk will be moderated by John Rajchman, Faculty, Department of Art History and Archaeology. Exhibition open Sep 7 – Oct 22 Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, Schermerhorn Hall