MAO to NOW: Photographs by Stephen Verona
May 15–Sep. 7, Fowler Museum
In 1980 Stephen Verona made his initial trip to China to direct a co-produced American-Chinese film, the first in over forty years. The film crew traveled with Chinese escorts, including an army general, from Shanghai to Suzhou and on to Beijing. Fascinated with all he saw, Verona compulsively photographed the urban life and environment. In late October of 2014, he decided to return to China to retrace his steps and document the many changes that had taken place in the 34-year interim. In MAO to NOW, Verona contrasts his two vastly different sets of photographs of China, pointing out the varied effects of the changes that have taken place as the country’s economy has moved from the stagnation of the Maoist era to one of the fastest-growing in the world.
Exhibition Dates: May 15–Sep. 7
Museum Hours: Wednesday, noon–8 p.m.; Thursday–Sunday, noon–5 p.m. Closed Monday & Tuesday
Venue: Fowler Museum: Galleria
Price: Free
The Fowler Museum is located in North Campus.
Parking is available in lot 4.