Global Perspectives: Highlights from the Contemporary Collection is a celebration of global interconnectedness. The Harn’s curators worked together to find shared themes and create conversations from a variety of mediums and perspectives covering Asia, Africa, Europe, and North, Central and South America.

Tongyun Yin, Cofrin Curator of Asian Art, and Allysa B. Peyton, Assistant Curator of Asian Art, selected works that feature artists at the forefront of social and cultural change, whether in subtle or dramatic ways. Using experimental and traditional media, contemporary Asian artists constantly challenge dominant Western cultural narratives, openly advocate personal freedom and individual expression, and actively tackle the social and political issues of the day. In his series The Naked Portfolio, Chinese photographer Shen Wei (born 1977 沈玮) explores issues of identity and introspection.

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