【上海美国中心活动】下周看点：对话艺术家/教育咨询,美国驻华大使馆微信公众号文章

5月31日周二 18:30 与艺术家对话系列：漫谈艺术品中的社会意识

有些人认为艺术纯粹是个人意识的表达，主张“为艺术而艺术”(art for art’s sake)，另一些人则相信艺术应当和其存在的社会背景具有相关性。本月的上海美国中心“与艺术家对话系列”讲座中，艺术史学者Julie Chun会提出这样一系列问题：艺术是否有能力改变一个群体，甚至改变世界？艺术家是否能通过作品影响人们的思考方式，从而提高人们对某些社会议题的认知程度？讲座将分为两部分，第一部分中，Julie将就这个主题介绍几个艺术史上的相关案例；第二部分中，美国艺术家Maya Kramer会向大家分享她的一些作品和其中包含的她关于社会生态、女权主义、环保等主题的态度。

While some believe art is an expressive gesture of the individual and is entitled to “art for art’s sake,” others believe art should have social relevancy. On May 31, the Shanghai American Center will welcome Art Historian Julie Chun to posit the question, “Can art make a difference in the community or the world? Can artists impact the way people think with their creations to heighten awareness about issues that directly or indirectly affect us all?” The first part of the lecture will be a thoughtful consideration of case studies of art that strives for social relevancy. The second part features American artist Maya Kramer, who will share her work, which highlights her concerns about the ecology, feminism and the sociological assumptions that enable widespread environmental degradation.

嘉宾介绍 ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Julie Chun是生活在上海的韩裔美国独立艺术史学者和讲师，目前担任皇家亚洲学会在中国的艺术召集人，每个月在多个博物馆和美术馆为大众解读艺术作品的历史与现在。Julie拥有艺术史文学硕士学位，长期为《Yishu - Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art （典藏国际版）》等刊物供稿。

Julie Chun is a Korean-American independent art historian and lecturer based in Shanghai. She currently serves as the Art Convener of the Royal Asiatic Society in China, where she delivers monthly lectures at museums and galleries to widen the public’s understanding of artistic objects, past and present. She holds an MA in Art History and is a regular contributing writer for Yishu Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art.

Maya Kramer是生活在上海的美国艺术家和艺术顾问，拥有马里兰艺术学院(MICA)学士学位和亨特学院硕士学位，曾在纽约工作了九年，其间供职于古根海姆博物馆和一些私人收藏家。2010年，Maya搬到了上海，与香港艺术中心、荷兰范阿贝博物馆、沪申画廊等机构先后合作，在世界多地展出作品。

Maya Kramer is an American artist and art consultant based in Shanghai. She holds a BA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an MA from Hunter College. She worked in New York for nine years at the Guggenheim Museum and for private collectors. In 2010 she moved to Shanghai, and has since exhibited internationally in conjunction with institutions such as the Hong Kong Arts Centre, the Van Abbe Museum, and The Shanghai Gallery of Art, among others.

（讲座用英文进行。This event will be conducted in English with no interpretation.）

6月2日周四 18:30 EducationUSA教育资源介绍&咨询会

对留学美国感兴趣吗？想要了解更多关于申请流程、学校选择、专业选择方面的信息吗？上海美国中心将在6月2日下午三点到四点半举行一场EducationUSA 教育资源介绍&咨询会。现场你可以读到最新的美国教育、留学类图书资源，提出你关于美国留学的疑问，以及了解到信息资源中心(IRC)的其他学习资源。

Interested in studying in the U.S.? Want to learn more about the application process, different school options and majors? On June 2nd from 3:00-4:30pm, the Shanghai American Center will host an EducationUSA advising session to help you explore U.S. study abroad options. During this time, you can read the latest books and resources on U.S. education opportunities and ask our official EducationUSA Advisor for tips on studying in the U.S.

（活动会用中文进行。The event will be in Chinese.）

上海美国中心

上海美国中心（ShanghaiAmerican Center，简称ShAC）是美国驻上海领事馆新闻文化处的一部分，旨在协调与支持中美教育交流，举办文化活动，提供图书资源等。中心举办各种文化活动，包括各类讲座、电影之夜、艺术展览等。

地址: 上海市南京西路 1376 号上海商城东峰 540 室

进入须知：进入上海中心参加活动必须持有效身份证件，否则将不允许进入。

上海美国中心节假日：http://shanghai-ch.usembassy-china.org.cn/holidays.html

官网：http://shanghai-ch.usembassy-china.org.cn

新浪微博：@美国驻沪总领事馆

腾讯微博：@美国驻上海总领馆

豆瓣小站：http://site.douban.com/246646

如果你希望以邮件的形式收到将来上海美国中心活动的通知，请联系[email protected]。