Cutting Through Mountains To Bring In Water: The Sculptures of Liu Shiming

Opening the Fall semester will be Cutting Through Mountains To Bring Water: The Sculptures of Liu Shiming. A reception on Thursday, September 29 coincides with Atlanta Art Week. Liu Shiming (1926 - 2010) was a member of Central Academy of Fine Art's first generation of Chinese sculptors. He grounded his work in a Chinese local context, developing a folk art style within the Chinese tradition through ancient modeling methods. In 2018, the Central Academy of Fine Arts established the Liu Shiming Sculpture Museum, which is dedicated to researching and investigating Liu’s artworks and their art historical meaning. The exhibition at the Welch School Gallery includes twenty-four sculptures in wood, bronze, and ceramic, all on loan from the Liu Shiming Foundation in New York City.