Over the past few decades of China’s dramatic urbanization and so-called “New Countryside” construction, rural areas—their landscapes, spiritual traditions, and folk arts—have been destroyed. In a way, the country has lost its spiritual homeland.

If China is to rebuild the countryside and resurrect its traditions, how can art and artists contribute? In this talk, UCCA invites two practitioners of innovative rural construction to discuss their work. Artist Qu Yan spent ten years reviving Xucun, a small village in the Taihang Mountains, in collaboration with the local government. Three years ago, curator Zuo Jing initiated the “Bishan Commune” project together with curator and artist Ou Ning. The third speaker, Li Renqing, is an expert on rural development issues, offering a different perspective on the issue.

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