The Return of the Ivories and the Land of Peach Blossom
12th April 2008 to 31st January 2009
Graves Art Gallery
Start Time: 10:00am
End Time: 5:00pm
Additional Information: Closed on Sundays
Immortals, Emperors, Three-legged toads, Tigers, Dragons, Quails, and Hermits… all at Graves Art Gallery!
Some of Sheffield’s most treasured possessions are returning to their former home in the Graves Art Gallery, for a limited period only in 2008. Figures, animals, vases and other beautiful hand-carvings from the city’s unique collection of antique Chinese ivories will create a miniature world, rich in history, legend and myth. Dating as far back as the 16th Century, these delightful objects provide a fascinating window on Chinese culture and on Europe’s long-standing fascination with all things Oriental.
Taking her inspiration from the ivories collection and an ancient Chinese story, contemporary artist Gayle Chong Kwan has created The Land of Peach Blossom - a mythical housing development located high in the mountains, carved in miniature entirely out of used food packaging.
Pricing
FREE
Venue
Graves Art Gallery
Surrey Street
Sheffield
S1 1XZ
Phone: 0114 278 2600
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Accessibility:
Wheelchair with assistance, disabled toilet, lift.
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