As I am looking at studying at The Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing I'd like to have a general discussion about China, and some specific input on the school and city would be interesting too.
My motivation for wanting to study in Beijing is first of all that I don't know what to expect. It seems like an adventure and I'm sure that I'll hate the teachers and education at times, but I would elsewhere too, just for different reasons.
Other than that is that living abroad really helps creativity, and every day life is more interesting and thought provoking. Also, I'd learn and probably become pretty good at a new language if I stay there for 3-4 years.
I'm also kind of interested to see if there is any interesting thinking about design in Chinese culture, but this is a minor thing. Mostly it'd be cool to get away from magazine culture.
Any thoughts on China for arts/design? Mostly anything goes, just don't mention "american jobs" or ethnocentric bullshit like it.
My motivation for wanting to study in Beijing is first of all that I don't know what to expect. It seems like an adventure and I'm sure that I'll hate the teachers and education at times, but I would elsewhere too, just for different reasons.
Other than that is that living abroad really helps creativity, and every day life is more interesting and thought provoking. Also, I'd learn and probably become pretty good at a new language if I stay there for 3-4 years.
I'm also kind of interested to see if there is any interesting thinking about design in Chinese culture, but this is a minor thing. Mostly it'd be cool to get away from magazine culture.
Any thoughts on China for arts/design? Mostly anything goes, just don't mention "american jobs" or ethnocentric bullshit like it.
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