Room 11 | Chinese Paintings gallery
Discover more of the Chinese paintings collection through the changing displays in this gallery.
Introduction
Past Exhibitions
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Michael Sullivan: A Life of Art and Friendship
(from 11th Mar until 14th Sep 2014)A commemorative exhibition in memory of Michael Sullivan, leading scholar of Chinese art.
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Lingnan Masters: South Chinese Painting in Transition 1800–2000
(from 6th Aug 2013 until 23rd Feb 2014)Discover the mastery of the Lingnan School of painting in China over the last 200 years.
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Chinese Landscapes from the Ashmolean Collection
(from 9th Feb until 21st Jul 2013)Explore the continued tradition of Chinese landscape painting in this display to complement the Xu Bing show.
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Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sullivan Collection
(from 24th Jul 2012 until 27th Jan 2013)Explore one of the most important collections of Chinese contemporary art formed by scholar Michael Sullivan.
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Beauties and Heroes: Legends and Stories in Chinese Art
(from 21st Jan until 15th Jul 2012)Explore paintings, prints and papercuts depicting legendary figures from Chinese folklore.
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Art in China in the 1960s and 1970s
(from 15th Apr 2011 until 15th Jan 2012)Explore woodblock prints and ink paintings from around the period of the Cultural Revolution in China.
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The Past in the Present: Script and Archaism in Modern Chinese Art
(from 6th Oct 2010 until 27th Feb 2011)Explore the influence of early Chinese writing and artefacts on the art of the twentieth century and beyond.
The Chinese Paintings Gallery is the only gallery in Britain built specifically for the display of Chinese painting.
Its changing programme of exhibitions showcases work primarily from the Ashmolean’s own collection, one of the foremost collections of modern Chinese paintings in Europe. Many exhibitions also include Ioan items from private collections, both in the UK and abroad.
The gallery first opened in 2000, and is dedicated to Khoan and Michael Sullivan. Click on the links above to view current and past exhibitions in this space.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Past in Present exhibition lower.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Past in Present exhibition upper.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Art in China in the 1960s and 1970s exhibition upper.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Art in China in the 1960s and 1970s exhibition hanging scrolls.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Beauties and Heroes exhibition hanging scrolls.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Beauties and Heroes exhibition case.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Sullivan Collection exhibition vitrine.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Sullivan Collection exhibition hanging scroll case.
Chinese Paintings Gallery - Chinese Landscapes exhibition wall detail.
Notice
Objects may have since been removed or replaced from a gallery. Click into an individual object record to confirm whether or not an object is currently on display. Our object location data is usually updated on a monthly basis, so contact the Jameel Study Centre if you are planning to visit the museum to see a particular Eastern Art object.
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