SANTA MONICA, CA.-18th Street Art Center presents New painting by Ming Hsu, on view through September 14, 2007. Born in Taipei, artist Ming Hsu creates animation, video, multimedia, and design works. After studying in Taiwan, he studied further in Germany, earning a certificate in Visual Media Art from Offenbach am Main Collge of Design. He is currently working on an underground animation called "Republic of China, without People", sponsored by the National Culture and Arts Foundation, Taiwan. Ming Hsu's residency is sponsored by the Council on Cultual Affairs, Taiwan, which has supported Taiwanese visiting artists at 18th Street Arts Center annually since 1999.

Nature (Interrupted) and Republic of China, without People! are presented with the support of the James Irvine Foundation. ArtNight is made possible with the support of the City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Arts Commission, Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences, Hypnotiq, and IZZE.