The Belle Epoque or La Belle Epoque (French for “Beautiful Era") was a period of Western history. It is conventionally dated from the end of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 to the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Occurring during the era of the French Third Republic (beginning 1870), it was a period characterized by optimism, regional peace, economic prosperity, an apex of colonial empires, and technological, scientific, and cultural innovations. 

In the climate of the period, especially in Paris, the arts flourished. Many masterpieces of literature, music, theater, and visual art gained recognition. The Belle Époque was named in retrospect when it began to be considered a "Golden Age" in contrast to the horrors of World War I. The Belle Epoque was a period in which, according to historian R.R. Palmer, "European civilization achieved its greatest power in global politics, and also exerted its maximum influence upon peoples outside Europe."

Program

6th March ---------------- Thinking Like A Mountain
3rd June ------------------- The Chanting Marino Marini
November ----------------  Les Sauvages
12th November --------- German Modernism
December ----------------- The Movable Feast

Featuring Artists: Nancy Zhou, InMo Yang, William Wei, Paul Laraia, James Kim, Han Chen, Maren Rothfritz, Les Sauvages
Partner Venue: Fotografiska, Center for Italian Modern Art, German Consulate General New York, Cafe China
Partner Organization: MiA Collective Art