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Liu Zheng "Dream Shock"

Zen Foto Gallery
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Artists

Liu Zheng
Zen-Foto Gallery is pleased to announce its first exhibition. Liu Zheng has had major solo exhibitions in Arles, Venice, Sagamihara as well as Beijing, Guangzhou and elsewhere in his native China. His book "The Chinese" was the product of eight years of traveling the nation, 1994-2002, and has drawn international recognition and much praise.

This exhibition will provide the first opportunity to see Liu Zheng's new work "Dream Shock" outside of China. The series contains 40 monochrome portraits that develop themes introduced in "The Chinese".

Liu Zheng's images are reminiscent of the work of the classic inter-war portraits of August Sander in Germany and often reveal hitherto unknown aspects of the Chinese people. Liu Zheng wrote:

"With the curiosity of a child...I opened a box that should never have been opened, and that others might be unwilling ever to open. There are too many such boxes in China; people are accustomed to their existence, but few care what they hold. It seems that people have lacked such curiosity for a long time." (Liu Zheng: extract from "The Chinese")

*This exhibition contains nudity that may be considered unsuitable for children and people offended by depictions of the naked human form.

[Image: "A Man with Mustache" (2008) Fine Art Paper, UltraGiclee TM, 31.5x25cm]

Schedule

Sep 18 (Fri) 2009-Oct 13 (Tue) 2009 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
12:00-19:00
Closed
Monday, Sunday, Holidays

Opening Reception Sep 18 (Fri) 2009 18:00 - 20:00

FeeFree
Websitehttp://www.zen-foto.jp/031_Exhibition_200909-10-en.html#Liu%20Zheng
VenueZen Foto Gallery
http://www.zen-foto.jp/
Location2F Piramide Bldg., 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Access1 minute walk from exit 1a or 1b at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Toei Oedo line.
Phone03-6804-1708
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