Department of History of Art

Michael White Returns to China

Posted on 29 April 2015

Professor White was welcomed by the National Museum of China last week where he gave a lecture on Mondrian.

Michael White meeting students in China

Michael presented his paper 'Piet Mondrian's Abstract Coloured Environment: Studio, Space and Painting' as part of a week of activities. This was a follow up visit for Michael, who flew to China in April of last year, spending 3 weeks in Beijing, Kaifeng and Hangzhou meeting students, academics, and museum directors and curators in order to get a fuller understanding of History of Art in China.

Michael again met with Professor Ding Ning of Peking University who has visited the University of York twice, accompanying the Peking Summer School last year.

Michael is an Honorary Visiting Professor of Peking University.

Michael White with Prof Ding Ning and the Deputy Director of the National Museum of China, Chen Lusheng

Image top: Professor White meets students at the National Museum of China.

Image above: Professor White is introduced by the Deputy Director Mr Chen Lusheng. Professor Ding Ning is on the far right.

Michael's visit is reported on the China Central Academy of Fine Arts website with more photographs.

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