Transpacific Encounters: Miguel Covarrubias, Zhang Guangyu

Swann Fellow Felicity Yin, Ph.D. candidate in art history at the University of California at San Diego, examines the 1930s cultural exchange between Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias and Shanghai artist Zhang Guangyu, focusing on Covarrubias' visit to Shanghai during his second trip to Bali. Using materials from the Library of Congress, the research reveals how their dialogues contributed to an indigenous turn in both artists' practices, redefining the integration of their cultural roots in transpacific modern art. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11628