Lecture series: Heaven, earth and humanity by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-16T04:38:24Z Illuminating histories and mythologies in historical Chinese art Accompanying the exhibition 'Heaven and earth in Chinese art: treasures from the National Palace Museum', Taipei, this lecture series explores the ancient philosophical concept of tian ren he yi — the harmony of heaven and humanity. Over five weeks, leading scholars will present a history of Chinese art through this lens, traversing themes of heaven and earth, the seasons, significant places, landscapes and the place of humanity in the world. The speakers are Dr Karyn Lai, associate professor of philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Dr Marja Sarvimaki, associate professor at the Bond University’s Abedian School of Architecture, Dr Xiaohuan Zhao, senior lecturer in Chinese literature and theatre at the University of Sydney, Dr Shirley Chan, head of Chinese studies at Macquarie University and Dr Jay Xu, the director and CEO of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. These public programs are supported by the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation and the Australian Government through the Australia-China Council of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Image: 'Portrait of the Hongzhi Emperor hanging scroll' Ming dynasty 1368–1644 (detail). The National Palace Museum, Taipei. Photos: © National Palace Museum, Taipei Contains tracks Life in art: humanity in partnership with heaven and earth by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-16T04:25:20Z Heaven and earth in Chinese architecture by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-16T04:27:15Z Gods, ghosts and humans on the traditional Chinese stage by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-16T04:34:14Z Chinese art in the Confucian tradition by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-21T01:50:46Z Journey of the Chinese imperial art collection in the Republic era by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-16T04:37:56Z
Life in art: humanity in partnership with heaven and earth by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-16T04:25:20Z
Gods, ghosts and humans on the traditional Chinese stage by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-16T04:34:14Z
Journey of the Chinese imperial art collection in the Republic era by Art Gallery of NSW published on 2019-05-16T04:37:56Z