Talks
An artist’s perspective on patterns, time and communal creativity, followed by conversation.
Universities · Art museums · Cultural institutions
Talks & Workshops
Patterns open another way of understanding culture, people and creation.
Patterns, as visual civilization
Drawing on decades of fieldwork and independent thought, these sessions explore patterns as visual civilization and their place in contemporary creation.
- Patterns as visual civilization
- The power of symbols
- Traditional motifs and contemporary art
Workshops
Participatory experiences invite a deeper understanding of patterns and visual culture. Themes and formats are developed with the host for their audience.
Selected sessions
Selected talks and workshops with universities, museums, schools and other institutions.
Talk · On-site record
Lecture Series on Miao Embroidery Collecting and Research
Virginia, USA
Book Talk
Family workshop · Orange County, Virginia, USA
The Secret Garden of Miao Embroidery
Miao embroidery workshop
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
View the workshop exchange
Talk & workshop · Beijing
Communication University of China
Miao embroidery workshop
Today Art Museum, Beijing
Handcraft exploration · Study visit in Guizhou
Flinders University, Australia
Miao embroidery heritage class
Beijing 101 Middle School
Miao embroidery workshop
Overseas Chinese business association · Beijing
For institutions & hosts
Begin with your audience and an idea.
Tell us about your organization, audience and idea. We can discuss the theme, format, timing and language together.
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