Last year, Scheier-Dolberg explored the connection between poetry and painting in ancient China through an exhibition titledVision and Verse. The first gallery of the show was taken up entirely by paintings inspired by theBook of Songs.

　　“I wanted to reflect on how, as far back as the time of Confucius, Chinese people have used poetry not only to express emotions, but also as a means of understanding what it means to be part of Chinese culture, “Scheier-Dolberg says, referring to the exhibition.

　　“I am tempted to say that for the ancient Chinese,Shi Jingcarries the same cultural weight as The Bible does in Christian or Jewish traditions. That's a lot for poetry to bear.“