Las Vegas, Nev . - The Donna Beam Gallery hosts an exhibition, "Extreme Sensibility: Taiwanese Contemporary Video Art," November 13 - December 13, 2009. It is supported by The Council of Cultural Affairs, the Taipei Cultural Center, New York.

Exhibition

Title:
Extreme Sensibility: Taiwanese Contemporary Video Art
There will be fourteen artists represented with examples of their video work available for viewing.

Dates:
November 13 - December 13, 2009

Location:
Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery

Reception:
November 13, 5 - 7 pm.

Sponsor:
The Council of Cultural Affairs, Taipei Cultural Center, New York Symposium

Symposium

Title:
Taiwan Cultural Forum - International Contemporary Art Symposium

Speakers:
John Begley, Professor, Allen R. Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville, Kentucky.
Fuchiawen Lien, Professor, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
Jeff Burden, Professor, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Nevada.
Charles Liu, Curator, “Extreme Sensibility-Taiwanese Contemporary Video Art”

Date:
November 13, 2009, 9:30 - 4:30
Box lunches will be provided by the Taipei Cultural Center at no charge to attendees.

Location:
Marjorie Barrick Museum Auditorium

Sponsor:
The Council of Cultural Affairs, Taipei Cultural Center, New York

The symposium is free. Faculty, staff and students are also invited to attend.

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