Great Truths Without Division Garden Lecture

Great Truths Without Division: Chinese Garden Culture in Contemporary Art
July 7 – 20th, 2025
Opening Reception – July 7th from 6:00 - 7:30PM
Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities
Great Truths Without Division: Chinese Garden Culture in Contemporary Art examines how
contemporary artists reconfigure traditional East Asian garden aesthetics to convey themes of
transformation, spirituality, and cultural exchange. Inspired by Taoism, Buddhism, and
Christianity, the exhibition celebrates the interconnectedness of all life and the shared future of
humanity.
Bringing together the work of 32 artists, including faculty and students from the Academy of
Fine Arts at Minzu University of China, this exhibition bridges classical garden traditions with
vibrant, contemporary forms of expression. Paintings, sculptures, installations, and digital
media all draw inspiration from the poetic beauty of classical gardens, reimagined through a
global lens.
This show also celebrates a historic milestone for the Weymouth Center for the Arts &
Humanities, marking the first time it has welcomed a visual artist-in-residence in its 100-year
history, with Xianghua Liu. His participation underscores Weymouth’s commitment to fostering
international dialogue and collaboration across disciplines.
By creating connections across East and West, past and present, Great Truths Without Division
offers fresh perspectives on unity, ecology, and cultural diversity — reinforcing the Weymouth
Center as a place where tradition and innovation grow together as community connections
deepen.