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Affiliated Activities | |
 | Special Exhibition for The Wharton Global Alumni Forum 12 - 13 June, 2009 JW Marriott Beijing Artists Presented Chen Heng 陳恒 Feng Mengbo 馮夢波 Liu Dahong 劉大鴻 Sui Jianguo 隋建國 Wang Guangyi 王廣義 Wu Shanzhuan 吳山專 Xiao Jin 肖進 Xu Bing 徐冰 Yue Minjun 岳敏君 Zhan Wang 展望 Zhao Guanghui 趙光暉 |
 | Hong Kong International Art Fair 2009香港國際藝術展 2009 14th - 17th May 2009, with Vernissage opening on 13th May. 1st Floor, Hall 1A & 1B, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong |
 | Spiritual Space﹕ A Dimension in Lacquer An exhibition by leading Chinese lacquer artists《造物與空間--中國當代漆藝學術提名展》 1st January 2009 - 15th March 2009 Hubei Museum of Art Organizers: Hubei Museum of Art Institute of Visual Culture (China Academy of Art) Hanart TZ Gallery Co-organizers: SURN WO International, Fine Art Literature Art Center Curators: Chang Tzong-zung, Chen Qinqun Academic Adviser: Pi Daojian Duration: 2009.1.16 - 3.15 Exhibition venue: Hubei Museum of Art Address: 1 Sanguandian, Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei Opening ceremony: 10:00am, Jan 16, 2009 Opening venue: Hubei Museum of Art 1/F Public Hall Artists: Qiao Shiguang, Huang Shizhong, Wang Tianliang, Chen Qinqun, Ruan Jiewang, Zhou Jianshi, Liang Yuan, Tang Mingxiu, Zheng Lei, Chen Jie, She Guohua, Shen Kelong, Shen Ye, Lin Dong, Zhong Sheng + Liu Yun, Xie Zhen, Tang Zhiyi Among China's indigenous crafts, lacquer is one of the most ancient; the earliest known specimen is seven thousand years old. It is also one of the most sophisticated arts in terms of craftsmanship and connoisseurship. But the history of "modern" lacquer is brief: the art of lacquer was only constituted as an academic discipline in the 1950s and, even so, the focus has been its potentials as a medium for painting. This means the art of lacquer as a tradition of making wares and objects has been sadly ignored, as a result a great deal of special knowledge has been lost through neglect in recent decades. Adding to its decline is the introduction of chemical materials, which has debased, apart from adding confusion to, the terms of appreciation. To address the situation, this exhibition first of all stresses the use of pure natural lacquer, so that the aesthetics of the material may be revived. For curatorial direction we hark back to a traditional attitude, to revere craft as an act of creation that compliments the workings of the cosmos. For the theme "Spiritual Space" we refer to ritual wares and sites of worship, using these as inspiration for contemporary lacquer. Spatial forms and wares enter daily life directly, and should form the foundation for reviving respect and love of this craft in Chinese society. Most of the artists invited to take part in this exhibition have already won recognition as leading practitioners in the field, and their works reflect both the current level of craftsmanship and the diverse possibilities open to lacquer in the contemporary cultural context. |
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