CHINESE art and culture will be spot lit by Bendigo Art Gallery from August.<\/p>\n
Two exhibitions, Treasures of Dai Gum San<\/em>, and In Our Time: Four decades of art from China and beyond, <\/em>will be displayed until February 2023.<\/p>\n The first show will explore artistry, craftsmanship and design of Chinese people, and their works\u2019 symbolism, delivered in partnership with the Golden Dragon Museum.<\/p>\n Museum artifacts from the Qing Dynasty, including processional items, silk-embroidery, paper art, metalwork, carved wood, and stone will be presented.<\/p>\n These pieces were collected following the arrival of Chinese miners in Bendigo, known as Dai Gum San<\/em> or Big Gold Mountain, in the 19th century.<\/p>\n Golden Dragon Museum CEO Hugo Leschen said curators from his organisation and the Gallery have collaborated to see the collection through a fine art lens.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile the Museum shares stories from a social history context, this exhibition is an exciting opportunity for us to tell a different story, and to look at these pieces as outstanding works of art,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Cantonese opera costumes, embellished chairs, a cloisonn\u00e9 urn, incense burners and more will be displayed.<\/p>\n