We are happy to report that installation artist Beili Liu’s “Lure惑” exhibit, on display at the Chinese Culture Center Gallery, has met with remarkable success. The buzz surrounding the exhibit began even before it went on display, but the opening reception of May 9th, boasting several hundred visitors, gave the exhibit the exposure it needed to generate public attention. Attendees at the event included prominent members of the local Chinese American and art communities, members of the press, and, of course, a great deal of San Francisco’s art lovers. The appeal of “Lure惑”, however, isn’t limited to denizens of the city. People came all the way from Silicon Valley to attend the reception, and more came (and continue to come) after the opening, sometimes literally by the bus load, to visit the exhibit which has captured imaginations across the bay area. Read More »

By Janos Gereben
Published May 19, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO – The ancient Chinese legend of the Red Thread is about the invisible string connecting lovers “born for each other.”

As time passes, they come closer, and eventually find each other, regardless of the physical distance or social and cultural differences between them initially. (In Western culture, Plato has a similar paradigm of the “two halves” of a couple, fitting together, making a whole.)

A remarkably original art installation by Beili Liu, now open at the San Francisco Chinese Culture Center, illustrates and celebrates the fable. Read More »

Lure/惑 by Beili Liu
劉北立大型裝置藝術展: 惑
Official Selection of the San Francisco International Arts Festival
舊金山國際藝術節指定展覽
11th Annual United States of Asian America Festival
11屆亞美藝術節指定展覽
Curated by Abby Chen
策展人: 陳暢

Runs May 9 – July 5th, 2008
Chinese Culture Center Gallery
750 Kearny Street, Third Floor (inside the Hilton Hotel).
Gallery Hours Tue.-Sat, 10-4
Admission: Free

“Such a moving presence…” – Suspended, Subjunctive
“Absolutely stunning…A must see!” – Flo Oy Wong
“Poetic…” – Jay Xu, Director of Asian Art Museum
“Don’t Miss!” – SF Chronicle/96 Hours
“Lure” is emotional, meticulous, and, yes, beautiful.” – SF Weekly
“Legend Made Visible” – SF Examiner

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Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco & Pacific Environment jointly present:
On the Cutting Edge: Social and Environmental Change in China
在最前沿：中國的社會和環保的變革
A Reception and Presentation Honoring Changemakers in China

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Chinese Culture Center
750 Kearny Street, 3rd floor mezzanine (inside the Hilton Hotel)
Admission: $15 suggested donation

China’s growth over the past several decades not only brings enormous economic opportunities for China’s youth, but also the chance to shift social norms. Join us to meet the emerging social leaders from four different regions in China, and explore how China’s rapid rise is influencing the development of social movements.
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