How Lee Mingwei's art is mending the social fabric

Inspired by personal and world events, Lee Mingwei’s art aims to bring people together in difficult times, promoting healing through connection. This short documentary traces the artist’s journey from his formative years in Taipei to his artistic beginnings in the Bay Area to becoming the globally renowned contemporary artist he is today. Featuring interviews with the artist, his close friend and M+ Museum Director Suhanya Raffel, and exhibition curator Claudia Schmuckli, the film invites viewers into Lee Mingwei’s life and work to answer the question, “How can art mend the social fabric?”
The film, directed by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s Megan Bates, is part of our original documentary series FAMSF Presents. It supports the exhibition Lee Mingwei: Rituals of Care, on view at the de Young museum February 17 through July 7, 2024.
Learn more about the exhibition: www.famsf.org/exhibitions/lee...
The Dining Project by Lee Mingwei was originally presented in InteractExchange, the artist's first solo exhibition at Lombard Freid Fine Arts, 1997.
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_Lee Mingwei: Rituals of Care_ is on view at the de Young from February 17 - July 7, 2024. Tickets are included with general admission and are free for Bay Area residents every Saturday! Plan your visit here: www.famsf.org/exhibitions/lee-mingwei

[@anavaldeslim4488]

Thank you for this video. I have admired Lee Mingwei for many years. This video captures beautifully his unique gift ❤

[@janosanfran]

This was very inspirational, and touched me very deeply. And I loved the glimpse of the Letter-writing Project. I hope I can be there some time, to see it and participate in it.

[@jillmullikin-bates8935]

How refreshing to see such a talented, innovative and provocative artist with so much heart and no ego. Loved this!

[@rodneyharper2275]

Thanks for sharing

[@ChloeBates93]

He seems like such a nice person!! 😭 what a beautiful video!

[@nbneverwouldaguessed]

So excited to see the exhibit!

[@zerolives2spare]

Wow! he has such a beautiful story

[@bobvirkler6983]

Cannot wait to see this extraordinary exhibit! What a gorgeous film about a uniquely creative artist. A lovely story of the man behind the art.

[@deborahbrooks2183]

What a stunning film. I learned about an artist I didn’t know and that, now, after seeing this film, want to know better. I’m so intrigued by his mending and letter writing projects. I look forward to someday being able to participate. ❤

[@marilynkentzakamarilynthee1277]

I love him. Thank you for sharing this!

[@ArtMarketExplained]

Intervening on Guernica in that way is magical, just like our tendency to erase only to be condemned to relive

[@user-xp8uo4uw3z]

Wonderful! I knew nothing about Mingwei's work, but now I can fully appreciate it. This is a beautifully done short film, and is very eye-opening.

[@MrJSence]

my favorite artist

[@TheSfSunflower]

I like the conceptual aspect of what is presented in this video, but I don't see fine art. I see interesting installations without high technical skills.