At the Second Chinese Museum Studies Conference in Suzhou, Patricia Rodewald, Distinguished Professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, celebrated the city's new East-West Garden Exhibition. She praised the show for creating a living conversation between Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden and Monet's Garden in Giverny, France.
Rodewald described the experience as stepping into two worlds at once, where Ming Dynasty landscaping and 19th-century Impressionist art meet. Visitors are invited to compare water motifs, plant selections, and pavilion designs across continents and centuries.
The exhibition offers a rare chance to explore how gardens can bridge cultures, fostering dialogue and fresh design ideas. It stands as a model for future cultural exchanges and inspires young designers, travelers, and art lovers to rethink heritage sites as dynamic spaces.
For globally minded visitors, Suzhou's East-West Garden Exhibition highlights how historical landscapes can spark innovation and connection, proving that art and nature know no borders.
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American scholar praises Suzhou's East-West garden exhibition
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