Summoning Ghosts: The Art of Hung Liu

Published to accompany the major retrospective exhibition on Hung Liu, Summoning Ghosts is a comprehensive look at the work of this extraordinary Chinese-American artist. A pioneer in Chinese contemporary art before the Chinese avant-garde came into being, Lui s life spanned two centuries and bridged two totally different economic situations. The wide-ranging essays in this book, which features 140 color illustrations, reflect on how Hung Liu s evocative art is inextricably bound to her equally rich and complex life. While considering the artist s primary work as a painter, the contributors also celebrate her murals, permanent and temporary installations, photography, and video.