Where:
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive
Boylston, Massachusetts 01505
Admission:
$15-38
Categories:
Art, History, Lectures & Conferences
Event website:
https://purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducation.aspx?pid=15246&cal=
Walk & Talk with the Artist: Chinese Empresses with Xiang Li and Fei Wu
Join internationally acclaimed artist Xiang Li and her daughter Fei Wu for an intimate guided tour of their exhibit, Chinese Empresses. Explore the rich stories woven into each hand-painted silk tapestry, learn about the traditional techniques behind this ancient art form, and discover its fascinating connections to botanical history.
Artist Bio
Xiang Li is an internationally acclaimed artist specializing in reproducing and restoring ancient Chinese paintings at the Forbidden City of Beijing, China, where she worked as a Master Artist for 37 years. Li’s most recent collection, Chinese Empresses, features over 200 empresses painted with gemstone watercolors on silk and has been showcased at museums across Massachusetts including the Harvard Museums, Worcester Art Museum, Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC), Cambridge Library, and more.
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