From San Servolo to Amalfi: Notes of a Chinese Curator in Venice

From San Servolo to Amalfi: Notes of a Chinese Curator in Venice

“A Gift to Marco Polo" exhibition is set to commence on June 4, 2009, in Venice. As one of the curators, I arrived on the island of San Servolo on May 24. Over the subsequent two and a half weeks, I diligently documented, in the form of a travelogue, the philosophical reflections and documentary records of organizing this contemporary Chinese art exhibition during the Venice Biennale. The book “ From San Servolo to Amalfi” delineates my curatorial endeavors and personal journey during the exhibition. At times, I strolled contemplatively, at times, sought repose, reflecting continuously on the legacy that the Venice Biennale has bequeathed to China in this era of globalization.