Zha Sai

Rhythm of Shadows

October 2-31, 2009

Rhythm of Shadows is an exhibition of ten reduction woodblock prints by Chinese artist Zha Sai (b. 1974). These images seek to capture the artist’s impression of the natural environment of her home in Wuhan, a large city situated on the banks of the Yangtze River in Hubei Province, an area known as the “Thousand Lakes Place.” Zha Sai enjoys the meditative, repetitive quality of and concentration required in carving reduction woodcuts.

Zha Sai was born in Wuhan, studied at the Hubei Institute of Fine Arts and is currently a Professor of Printmaking at the Institute. This is her first exhibition at Davidson Galleries. Concurrent with this show the artist will have exhibitions at Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle; Pacific Northwest College of the arts, Portland OR; and Gonzaga University, Spokane WA.

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