DCAM Lecture｜Zhao Li: In Tradition, Contemporary

In the context of the integration of globalization and local cultures, the relationship between tradition and the contemporary has become a focal point in the fields of art and culture. This lecture, delivered by Professor Zhao Li, a leading scholar in art management and exhibition studies, will delve into innovative practices of global art museums, analyze new trends in exhibition curation, and explore how cultural traditions can be revitalized within contemporary frameworks.

From cross-cultural and cross-media exhibition planning to the reinterpretation of traditions empowered by digital technologies, Professor Zhao Li will guide the audience in contemplating:

  • How can tradition be integrated into contemporary creation?

  • How can contemporary expressions respect and perpetuate cultural roots?

These cultural strategies not only expand the audience’s aesthetic dimensions but also inject new vitality and imagination into urban culture.

Whether you are an art enthusiast, curator, or observer of urban cultural dynamics, this lecture will offer fresh perspectives and intellectual pathways.

Speaker Profile

Zhao Li, Vice Dean of the School of Art Management and Education at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA); Vice Dean of the Sino-French Art and Design Management Institute at CAFA; Vice Dean of the Art and Technology Research Institute at CAFA; Deputy Director of the National Art and Policy Institute at CAFA; Director of the Art Market Research Center at CAFA; Director of the Art Therapy Research Center at CAFA; Vice Chair of the Cultural Industry Committee of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles; Chair of the China Chapter of the Global Art Market Studies Association; Second-Level Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and Postdoctoral Mentor. He also serves as a Researcher at the China National Academy of Painting, a Distinguished Researcher at Peking University, a Researcher at the Art Finance Research Center of Tsinghua University’s PBC School of Finance, and a Researcher at the State Key Laboratory of Media Convergence Production Technology and Systems. Professor Zhao is a recipient of the National Teaching Materials Award, the Ministry of Education’s Social Science Award, and the Beijing Distinguished Teaching Award. He was a co-curator of the China Pavilion at the 2009 Venice Biennale.