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 Ling Jian (Chinese, b. 1963)
Communism Sister: I Never Forgot This Day.
China, 2006
Oil and acrylic on canvas
Collection of Jan Keeton Yeung and Ka Yeung, Dallas |
Texas Collects Asia: Contemporary Art
Saturday, October 18, 2008 - Sunday, January 04, 2009

Texas collects Asia is a year-long series of five exhibitions that pays homage to the Texan collector. Texas Collects Asia: Contemporary Art is a final, forward-thinking installment that showcases Asia as the future, examining the explosive trends found in prints, paintings, photographs, and sculpture of some of the most cutting-edge artists from China, Japan, and Vietnam.
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 Kobe ningyo (detail) Japan, late 19th to early 20th century Wood, shell, brass, and pigment Collection of Paul and Melinda Draper, Dallas |
Texas Collects Asia: Japanese Folk Art
Saturday, October 18, 2008 - Sunday, December 28, 2008

An exclusive look at the art of private collecting in Texas and a part of the year-long series Texas Collects Asia, Texas Collects Asia: Japanese Folk Art explores Japan's renowned folk craft tradition by showcasing an impressive array of religious sculptures, paintings, and children's toys as well as Mingei ceramics, panels, and other hand-made goods for everyday use and enjoyment.
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