WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE NOW
To get better at what you do, it’s always a good idea to know what others did before you. Studying Art History will broaden your understanding of the historical and social contexts of your own work. There’s an emphasis on writing and critical thinking— important skills for succeeding after MECA. But there also are plenty of assignments that involve creating art— individually and collaboratively. The people who teach you have diverse, interesting backgrounds in art, including Medieval, Renaissance, Asian, African, modern and contemporary.
Gan Xu
Dr.Gan Xu born in Shanghai, China. He studied art history at Xian Academy of Art, Xian, China, Vanderbilt University, and Ohio University. His research and publication focus on contemporary art in the west and in China. He has published two books and more than thirty articles in exhibition catalogs and magazines. He lectures nationally (at Harvard, for example) and internationally, and has taught as a visiting professor at Eastern China Normal University, Sichuan Academy of Art, China, and Langzhou University, China. He brings students to the over-sea international studies in China, Japan and France. Dr.Xu is also a painter. He teaches Chinese calligraphy and ink painting. He has been exhibiting his work since the 1970s.
Education
Xian Academy of Art, Xian, China; MA in Chinese Art History from Vanderbilt University; PhD in Comparative Arts from Ohio University