Senior Conservator Mrs Jin Xian Qiu has spent the last 43 years mastering the traditional Chinese method of mounting a hanging scroll. Watch as she prepares and hangs two works by Chinese artist Qu Leilei - a process that takes a whole year.
The works - 'Journey' and 'Lei Feng' - are both created using ink on traditional xuan paper and have been donated to the British Museum by the artist.
Qu Leilei (b. 1951) is a calligrapher, painter and author. He was one of the founding members of the Stars Group alongside his contemporaries Ma Desheng, Wang Keping, Huang Rui, Li Shuang, Zhong Acheng and Ai Weiwei.
The works will be on display in Room 91a at the British Museum from November to December 2015.
Qu Leilei will be discussing contemporary Chinese art with Shen Kuiyi and Ma Desheng at the British Museum on Friday 13 November 2015 at 18.30.
Information and booking: www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on...
9 ноя 2015
