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A
fascinating photographic exhibition exploring China’s recent social,
economic and political history opens at Discovery Museum this week.
Maoism
to McDonaldism looks at the contradictions between communism and the free
market in China and opens at Discovery Museum on 30 January 2002.
The
exhibition examines the effect on China of Mao
Ze Dong's philosophy of freeing
the Chinese from the constraints of money, profit, consumerism and
inequalities to the introduction of the free market and the arrival of
western multinational companies.
The
exhibition is a series of black and white photographs illustrating life in
modern China created by Chinese artist, Lip Lee.
It challenges the audience to question what the future holds for
China's 1.2 billion people.
Lip
Lee, artist said:
“The photographs I took for
the Maoism to McDonaldism exhibition show the relationship between the old
China and the new influences of consumerism. China introduced the
capitalist system without altering its political system resulting in an
economic boom for the last twenty years.
The rush for wealth and modernism has resulted in rising crime,
unemployment, falling family and moral values and Westernisation.”
A
series of activities are being held alongside the exhibition in the
People’s Gallery to coincide with Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year Activities
10.30
- 12.30 and 2.00 - 4.00
2
and 9 February
Create
mini dragons, have a go at Chinese writing and decorate the People’s
Gallery for Chinese New Year with artist Lip Lee.
Chinese Dragon
13 February
10.30
- 12.30 and 2.00 - 4.00
Help
Lip Lee make a giant dragon to decorate the People’s Gallery for Chinese
New Year.
Chinese New Year Celebration Day
16 February
10.30
- 12.30 and 2.00 - 4.00
Create
mini dragons, origami, animal masks, listen to stories and eat a fortune
cookie.
East meets west
Maoism
to McDonaldism runs in the People’s Gallery at Discovery Museum from 30
January 2002 to 14 April 2002.
Discovery
Museum is open Monday to Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 2-5. Admission is free.
Discovery
Museum
Blandford
Square
Newcastle
Tel:
0191 232 6789
www.twmuseums.org.uk
MEDIA
CONTACT: Sheryl Muxworthy (0191) 232 6789
Mobile:
07967 802 519
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