Exhibition
China Design Now
January 03–January 17
Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square, Portland, Maine 04101
The exhibition, featuring the work of approximately 100 designers, reveals how designers, architects, filmmakers, and artists have transformed Chinese design and led to a new aesthetic that reinterprets traditional Chinese forms, references global youth culture, and responds to the dreams and desires of a rising middle class. This new entrepreneurial spirit is reflected in the runway trends, street posters, photography, interior design, architectural projects, advertising, and consumer products presented in the exhibition.The show is structured in three thematic sections: Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing. Each city is a starting point for the exploration of different design fields – graphic design and visual culture in Shenzhen, fashion and lifestyle in Shanghai, and architecture and urban spaces in Beijing.
More info: specialexhibitions.pam.org
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