An exhibition titled "Spirits in Entwined Gazes: Time-Space Reconstruction of Hunan Culture and Tim Yip's New-Orientalism Aesthetics" opened at the Hunan Museum on June 28. The exhibition was jointly curated by the Hunan Museum, Oscar-winning artist Tim Yip, and Professor Li Jianmao from the Hunan Normal University. The exhibition juxtaposes over 160 precious cultural relics that embody the essence of Hunan civilization and more than 120 contemporary art pieces, film costumes, and props by Tim Yip, which interpret his "New-Orientalism" aesthetics. This creates a dialogue that spans time and space between Hunan culture and Tim Yip's aesthetic concept. (Photo/Tian Chao and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)
An exhibition titled "Spirits in Entwined Gazes: Time-Space Reconstruction of Hunan Culture and Tim Yip's New-Orientalism Aesthetics" opened at the Hunan Museum on June 28. The exhibition was jointly curated by the Hunan Museum, Oscar-winning artist Tim Yip, and Professor Li Jianmao from the Hunan Normal University. The exhibition juxtaposes over 160 precious cultural relics that embody the essence of Hunan civilization and more than 120 contemporary art pieces, film costumes, and props by Tim Yip, which interpret his "New-Orientalism" aesthetics. This creates a dialogue that spans time and space between Hunan culture and Tim Yip's aesthetic concept. (Photo/Tian Chao and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)
An exhibition titled "Spirits in Entwined Gazes: Time-Space Reconstruction of Hunan Culture and Tim Yip's New-Orientalism Aesthetics" opened at the Hunan Museum on June 28. The exhibition was jointly curated by the Hunan Museum, Oscar-winning artist Tim Yip, and Professor Li Jianmao from the Hunan Normal University. The exhibition juxtaposes over 160 precious cultural relics that embody the essence of Hunan civilization and more than 120 contemporary art pieces, film costumes, and props by Tim Yip, which interpret his "New-Orientalism" aesthetics. This creates a dialogue that spans time and space between Hunan culture and Tim Yip's aesthetic concept. (Photo/Tian Chao and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)
An exhibition titled "Spirits in Entwined Gazes: Time-Space Reconstruction of Hunan Culture and Tim Yip's New-Orientalism Aesthetics" opened at the Hunan Museum on June 28. The exhibition was jointly curated by the Hunan Museum, Oscar-winning artist Tim Yip, and Professor Li Jianmao from the Hunan Normal University. The exhibition juxtaposes over 160 precious cultural relics that embody the essence of Hunan civilization and more than 120 contemporary art pieces, film costumes, and props by Tim Yip, which interpret his "New-Orientalism" aesthetics. This creates a dialogue that spans time and space between Hunan culture and Tim Yip's aesthetic concept. (Photo/Tian Chao and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)
An exhibition titled "Spirits in Entwined Gazes: Time-Space Reconstruction of Hunan Culture and Tim Yip's New-Orientalism Aesthetics" opened at the Hunan Museum on June 28. The exhibition was jointly curated by the Hunan Museum, Oscar-winning artist Tim Yip, and Professor Li Jianmao from the Hunan Normal University. The exhibition juxtaposes over 160 precious cultural relics that embody the essence of Hunan civilization and more than 120 contemporary art pieces, film costumes, and props by Tim Yip, which interpret his "New-Orientalism" aesthetics. This creates a dialogue that spans time and space between Hunan culture and Tim Yip's aesthetic concept. (Photo/Tian Chao and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)
An exhibition titled "Spirits in Entwined Gazes: Time-Space Reconstruction of Hunan Culture and Tim Yip's New-Orientalism Aesthetics" opened at the Hunan Museum on June 28. The exhibition was jointly curated by the Hunan Museum, Oscar-winning artist Tim Yip, and Professor Li Jianmao from the Hunan Normal University. The exhibition juxtaposes over 160 precious cultural relics that embody the essence of Hunan civilization and more than 120 contemporary art pieces, film costumes, and props by Tim Yip, which interpret his "New-Orientalism" aesthetics. This creates a dialogue that spans time and space between Hunan culture and Tim Yip's aesthetic concept. (Photo/Tian Chao and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)
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Duration: June 28, 2025 to November 16, 2025
Venue: Special Exhibition Hall 2, First Floor, Hunan Museum
How to visit
Before visiting, visitors are required to make a reservation via the museum's official WeChat account or Alipay mini-program.
Ticket:
Adult ticket: 60 yuan/person
Discount ticket: 30 yuan/person (for students of, or under, full-time undergraduate programs; the elders between 60 and 64; and, people on subsistence allowances with their valid documents.
Free admission: children under or at the age of 14 (accompanied by their parents); the elders above or at the age of 65; the disabled; retired military cadres; veterans; military personnel in active service (including emergency rescue personnel) and their families; and, families of martyrs, families of military personnel who died while on duty, and families of military personnel who died of a disease.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday; 9:00—17:00 (last entry at 16:30)
Closed on Monday (except statutory holidays)
Note: From July 1 to August 31, the opening hours of the museum will be extended to 20:30 (last entry at 20:00).
Hotlines: 0731-84415833; 0731-84475933
This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.
Translator: Kuang Zhenzhen
Chinese source: hunantoday