Between past and future : new photography and video from China / Wu Hung and Christopher Phillips ; with contributions by Melissa Chiu, Lisa Corrin, and Stephanie Smith.

"In collaboration with Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Asia Society, New York."

Exhibition catalog.

Includes index.

Between past and future: a brief history of contemporary Chinese photography / Wu Hung. -- The great transition: artists' photography and video in China / Christopher Phillips. -- History and memory. -- People and place. -- Performing the self. -- Reimagining the body. -- Checklist. -- Artists' interviews. -- Artists' biographies. -- Artists' statements.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The massive political, economic, and social changes China has undergone during the past decade have dramatically altered its cultural landscape. The exhibition New Photography from China and its catalogue offer the first comprehensive look at the body of photographic art produced during this period. Often ambitious in scale and experimental in nature, the works featured in 'New Photography From China' encompass a wide range of highly individual responses to these unprecedented transformations. Essays by co-curators and distinguished scholars Christopher Phillips and Wu Hung examine the recent history and current status of photography in China. Also included are artist interviews conducted by Melissa Chiu, Lisa Corrin, and Stephanie Smith artists' biographies and a bibliography. Many of these artists will be introduced to the American public for the first time. This catalogue is a valuable resource for art and cultural historians, students, or anyone interested in contemporary Asian art." -- Publisher description.