Feng Yuan 2008-01-19
Feng Yuan's Studio,
Guangzhou
Conducted in Mandarin
"No matter whether in Hangzhou, Beijing or Guangzhou, the official policies and attitudes were all about the same. The difference was that there were certain people who were willing to break through this kind of oppressiveness and organize some events and activities. In this respect, perhaps the city of Guangzhou is most consistent in its thinking, style and policies. Guangzhou is a city rich in material life. There are many opportunities, and from very early on, commerce and business dazzled people. The city did have some New Wave Art activity, but in the grand scheme of business and trade, this didn’t attract that much attention."
Biography:
Feng Yuan (b. 1964, Guilin) is an academic and art critic based in Guangzhou.
Feng graduated from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts with a B.A. and M.A. in Printmaking in 1984 and 1990 respectively. Feng’s interests then turned towards studying the history of architecture and design theory. In 2004, he received his Ph.D. from the School of Architecture at the South China University of Technology.
Since 2000, Feng has continued to focus on cultural studies and is a frequent contributor of articles to newspapers and magazines. He has also engaged in public art and urban design projects. Feng is currently Professor of the Department of Artistic Design in the School of Communication and Design at Sun Yat-Sen University.
