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Stager and Blum Galleries | Curators: Koon Hwee Kan and Janice Lessman-Moss

We initiated this project as a celebration of more than three decades of diplomatic ties between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China. This exchange exhibit serves as an experimental channel for direct connections among contemporary studio faculty members in both cultures. Gravitating toward uniqueness is typical in new artistic creation and cultural expression, which may inadvertently overemphasize contradictory outcomes stemming from differences.

Sharing similarities—especially artistic sensitivity and creative vision—and reflecting upon connections and distinctions can create opportunities to bond and open a space for interconnectedness, the ultimate goal of this project. We believe that the ongoing development of thought-provoking ideas and enduring approaches helps foster greater mutual trust and intensified understanding among global communities.

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