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Friday June 20th, 6.30pm, Greenwood Collective

Zou Ping has all the inspiration he needs in the dynamic and vibrant city of Beijing. For artists like Mr. Zou, his work offers an incisive and colorful commentary on life in China and beyond.

That Chinese contemporary art is a massive and growing market is well-known. What’s less well known is that for every whimsical piece bought and sold by prospectors for millions, there are many more talented artists in China that use their gift as a vehicle to convey pointed messages that might otherwise be stifled. While censorship of the spoken word may still limit the troubadours and poets of today’s China, its artists are the country’s modern day town criers, satirists, and pundits. For Zou Ping, a brush and paint is his voice, a canvas his soapbox.

Archipelago 56 is an organization dedicated to providing a platform for domestically renowned Chinese artists to share their unique perspective on life through contemporary art to an international audience.

Archipelago 56 is pleased to host its first open house and exhibition in Seattle for the local designer and artist community on Friday, June 20th at the Greenwood Collective starting at 6.30pm. Featured speaker will be Richard Rhodes - sculptor & artist, and founder of Rhodes Architectural Stone. We'll also have an informative look at a recent trip to China to meet the artists. Work from Mr. Zou Ping and Mr. San Xiao Jun will be on display and for sale, courtesy to the trade. Come join us for a memorable evening of Chinese contemporary art, a complimentary bar, and music from DJ Marc Sense.