Feng Jicai: Art, Writing, and the Preservation of Old Tianjin
A guided tour of Feng Jicai’s work & Tianjin’s broader artistic legacy, led by world-class experts from Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
Fri, 25 June 2021; 05:00 – 06:00 EDT; 10am British Summer Time / 5pm China Standard Time
Online event: click the link above to register
Sinoist Books, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and the Feng Jicai Institute are thrilled to bring you Feng Jicai: Art, Writing, and the Preservation of the Old Tianjin. In this seminar, we’ll be exploring the artistic, literary, and cultural history of Tianjin, looking to Feng Jicai as one of its most prominent authors and artists operating in the 20th-21st century.
We’ll be hearing from the author himself, hearing about the significance of his work in Tianjin and beyond, as well as unpacking the intimate connections between his art and his other work.
What’s more, we’ll be looking at Tianjin’s wider artistic culture with Dr Katie Hill, one of Sotheby’s Institute of Art experts, as she shares her knowledge on the Tianjin Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures.
We’re looking forward to welcoming people from around the globe – this event will be bilingual in Chinese to English sequential translations provided, we’re excited to say!
This event will be recorded for later social media broadcast.
About Feng Jicai
Born in Tianjin in 1942, Feng Jicai is a contemporary author, artist and cultural scholar who rose to prominence as a pioneer of China’s Scar Literature movement that emerged after the Cultural Revolution.
He has published almost a hundred literary works in China and more than forty internationally. He is proficient in both Chinese and western artistic techniques, and his artwork has been exhibited in China, Japan, the US, Singapore and Austria.
About the Organisers
Sinoist Books
Sinoist Books is an independent publisher based in the UK, bringing Chinese fiction to an anglophone audience. Working with incredible translators and authors, we champion voices that otherwise go unheard – and we want to share them with as many people as we can. We run events (such as this one!) focusing on different aspects of translated Sinophone literature, so keep an eye on our social media for updates!
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Originally conceived by Sotheby’s auction house in 1969, Sotheby’s Institute has been at the forefront of educating arts professionals for fifty years. There are now more than 8,000 alumni globally, who hold top positions in all facets of the international art world. Lectures and panels with leading scholars and art professionals as well as site visits, case studies, and workshops make sure that our students are equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge – and a global network – to master the art world.
Feng Jicai Institute
The Institute is one of Tianjin University’s most unique humanities institutes. Named after one of China’s most well-known authors, artists, and literary scholars. The main functions of the institute are the research and education of literature, art, and heritage studies. Three national-level organizations: China Wood-block New Year Picture Research Center, China’s Traditional Village Protection and Development Research Center, and Chinese Inheritors Oral History Research Center are located at the institute. The institute is also a part-museum that keeps and exhibits ten thousands of precious items of art and historical heritage.