Dates
February 8, 2007
Venue
Pierce Hall at the Historic Chicago Temple Building
"The Silk Road" A Zhou Brothers Mural
In 2007, Silk Road Theatre Project received a gift of a stunning mural called "The Silk Road" by the world renowned artists the Zhou Brothers. The mural was unveiled at a special reception event held in the theatre on February 8, 2007, and remains on permanent display in the theatre venue.
The Zhou Brothers, Shan Zhuo and DaHuang Zhou, are two of the most accomplished contemporary artists in the world today.
Born in China 1952 and 1957, they studied drama and painting at the University of Shanghai from 1978 to 1982 and the National Academy for Arts and Crafts in Beijing from 1983 to 1984 where they received their Master's of Fine Arts. During the 1980s, they were recognized as leaders of the contemporary art movement in China. Realizing that the political and cultural landscape at that time would not allow them to expand their careers, an invitation to exhibit in Chicago in 1986 presented a timely opportunity to make the transition onto an international stage. The Zhou Brothers have consequently maintained their home and studios in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood while actively exhibiting their work nationally and abroad.
The Zhou Brothers are renowned for their unique collaborative work process. They always work together on their paintings, performances, sculptures, prints, often communicating without words in a so-called dream dialogue.Their thinking, aesthetic, and creativity are a symbiosis of Eastern and Western philosophy, art, and literature that informed their development since early childhood. Their indomitable spirit allowed them to leave behind their brilliant success in China, where they were hailed as national heroes for their early work, to step onto the world stage.
Learn more about the Zhou Brothers on their website www.zhoubrothers.com