Annual Orchid Pavilion Gathering

This video documents the 8th Annual Orchid Pavilion Gathering with the theme of “Calligraphy Power.” Three master calligraphers’ works were introduced by the artists and collector, with a special introduction of the Dingwu edition Yousi collected Preface to the Poems Collected at the Orchid Pavillion, an ink rubbing made during the Song Dynasty. Each speaker shared their personal connection with this supreme art form, calligraphy. Willow Weilan Hai, Senior Vice President of China Institute in America, and Director and Chief Curator of China Institute Gallery, hosted the discussion.

Presentations:
David Wang – “The Dingwu Edition Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion”
Yu Erke – “Calligraphy and Traditional Chinese Medicine”
Cui Xuelu – “Xuan Yi’s Calligraphy Dao”
Wang Shaofang – “Wang Fangyu, A Wen Ren in Twentieth Century America”