Yu "Ian" Wang is an avid collector of local artists. He was born in China's southernmost province of Yunnan and immigrated to the United States in the mid-1990s. Although he lives in Champaign and works in Rantoul, Wang has always kept his ties with his Chinese homeland. Collecting artwork from his hometowns takes him not only across the Midwest, but across the globe. His collection is a combination of traditional Chinese water-ink painting and modern Western abstract art. We catch up with Wang at an exhibition of his collection at the Springer Cultural Center in downtown Champaign, IL.

Videographer: Steve Drake
Producer: Steve Drake
Editor: Jared Collins and Steve Drake
Original Air Date: April 16, 2009
Airing Station: PBS, WILL-TV (Urbana, IL)

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