ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We are pleased to present the exhibition "Shadow of the Spectacle: Urban China in Ni Weihua’s Conceptual Photography," featuring the photographic and video work of contemporary Chinese artist Ni Weihua. This exhibition is an art historical research-oriented and student-engaged project, organized by the Exhibition Design classes of fall 2015 with the guidance of their instructor, associate professor of Art History, Dr. Meiqin Wang.

We would like to thank Jim Sweeters, CSUN Art Galleries Director, and Michelle Giacopuzzi, Art Galleries Office Manager, for their support and work that brought the realization of this exhibition. The Instructionally Related Activities committee at CSUN generously provided funds for the implementation of the exhibition and the production of this catalogue. The Art Galleries provided the space and operational support for the display of the exhibition. The Art Department provided the curriculum setting that enabled this instructor-and-student collaborative project.

We also want to express our thanks to the artist Ni Weihua for his socially conscious and thought-provoking art.

Dr. Meiqin Wang

On behalf of all students from Exhibition Design classes Art 342 and 542 (Art Department, Fall 2015)