Axis of the World -- Partehem Art: Partehem Art

Author: Sun Zhouxing
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The Bridge · Art Philosophy Series. I have been engaged in the study and translation of phenomenology for many years, but have not made significant academic progress. However, my interests remain broad. In recent years, I have developed some interest in art phenomena and art issues, so after the conference, I had some exchanges with Partheim. That summer, upon returning to China, I corresponded with Partheim via letters and emails. Later, Partheim asked if I would be willing to organize the Chinese translation of his book, and I agreed. However, it turned out to be an unpleasant task. The main part of this book collects three of Partheim's own art essays, a dialogue between him and Professor Zhu Qingsheng (Lao Zhu) in Beijing, and four scholarly commentaries on Partheim's art. Partheim's writings are quite difficult to read, with a mysterious aura. His works are sometimes referred to as minimalist, but if there is any difference, it might be that they carry a touch more of the mystical.
In the appendix of this book, we have arranged the following four sections:
1. Discussion articles by scholars from China and abroad on the "Partheim Art Exhibition" (including the exhibition held at the National Art Museum of China from January 15 to January 30, 2000, and the exhibition at the Nanjing Museum from February 29 to March 20, 2000). Refer to the bilingual German-English edition CrossMapping (edited by M. Gassmeier and D. R?ntgen, Düsseldorf, 2001).
2. The proceedings of the art seminar "Partheim in China" (March 5–6, 2001, Bonn) (recorded on audio, which has also been published separately in German, edited by M. Gassmeier and D. R?ntgen, Düsseldorf, 2002).
3. A curriculum vitae of Partheim.
4. A catalog of Partheim's solo exhibitions.