Title: Western Art in the Post-Art Era: A Perspective From Mutual Learning Among Civilizations
Time: September 19, 2025, 19:00-21:00
Venue: Conference Hall,East Building, Gulou Campus, Nanjing University
Speaker: Zhang Fa, Chair Professor of Humanities at Sichuan University, Changjiang Distinguished Professorship (2005), Vice President of China Aesthetics Association.
Moderator: Zhou Jiwu, Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at the School of Arts, Nanjing University.
Content Summary:
This lecture explores the interaction and innovative integration between Western and non-Western art in the post-art era, focusing on how contemporary art transcends cultural boundaries to seek universal human artistic principles. It examines four key trends: first, the cross-temporal synthesis of historical culture and cosmic space; second, the transformation of scientific possibilities into artistic realities; third, the presentation of grotesque or uncanny aesthetic visions within new cosmic contexts; and fourth, the contemporary reconfiguration and elevation of humanity’s primordial spiritual experiences. Through these dimensions, the lecture reveals the profound transformations and spiritual inquiries shaping global art in the post-art era.
