“River Without a Beacon”: A Narrative of Art and History Revolving Around 1979

Volume 19, Number 3, May/June 2020
by Lu Mingjun


Article Description

An extensive text by Lu Mingjun that speaks to the year 1979, not only as a pivotal year for contemporary Chinese art, but also for the world as a whole relative to the changing social, political, and economic dynamics of globalization.


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Lu Mingjun, 1979, globalization, River without a Beacon, Stars Art Exhibition, Yuanmingyuan, Sino-US Relations, the Iranian Revolution, decriminalization, formal beauty