TIME-Portrait of History: Zhou Brothers New Works
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The Zhou Brothers, the world renowned contemporary artists, will open their exhibition with their newest series of paintings titled “Time-Portrait of History” at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago on April 22nd, with a reception from 6-10pm. The exhibition will continue through June 12, 2011.
On January 18, 2011, the artists unveiled at the White House their most historical painting “The eight US Presidents and the Great Wall” to the President Barack Obama, as a national gift to His Excellency Hu Jintao, the President of China, on the occasion of the state visit to the White House. This painting was the first time in the artists’ career where recognizable figures appear in their art. These figures are a stylistic representation of the eight American presidents who have governed since the opening of China’s relationship with the US by President Nixon in 1972. This rare honor instigated a refocusing of creative interest in the artists’ own personal history which triggered the shift in direction in their latest series.
Zhou B Art Center is located at 1029 W 35th St, Chicago. Gallery Hours: M-F, 10am-5pm, Sat 12pm-7pm
