This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the China's great disasters: the Cultural Revolution. Some 1.5 million people were killed during the revolution, and millions of others suffered imprisonment, torture, and seizure of property. The nations schools were closed, China's culture and art destroyed, social resources wasted. Mao's ten-year program devastated the country.
Art Curator Shu Jianhui has put together an exhibit of surviving art pieces. They will be on display in his gallery for the next two weeks. Stop by.
Where: Silicon Valley Asian Art Center, 3777 Stevens Creek Blvd, 4th Floor
When: May 16-June 8, Wed-Fri: 11:00-4:30, Sat/Sun: 11:00-6:00,
**Don't miss a special lecture on May 30 from 2-5.
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