Thursday, April 5, 2012

another look at Cai Guo-Qiang's Doha exhibit and the historical context for the relationship between the Arab world and China

Listen to Dr. Jackie Armijo explain the historical context behind the Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab exhibition at Mathaf, Arab Museum of Modern Art.
www.youtube.com
Qatar University professor Dr. Jackie Armijo talks about the historical context for the relationship between the Arab world and China, particularly with Cai's hometown of Quanzhou through a look at the installation "Homecoming" at Mathaf.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

"One of the interesting things about all of this porcelain and all this pottery is that already by the 9th c. China had set up these different production areas to produce goods for specific taste not just in the Middle East but in different regions..."