Symposium: 'Distance - a Discussion on Contemporary Chinese Photography and Video Art Development'. In conjunction with Zooming into Focus: Contemporary Chinese Photography and Video from the Haudenschild Collection, San Diego, California.
Zooming into Focus: Contemporary Chinese Photography and Video from the Haudenschild Collection, San Diego, California
Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum, 325 Nanjing Rd.(w)
Shanghai, February 18 - March 28, 2004
Organized & Presented by ShanghART, Shanghai Art Museum and China Art Academy Hangzhou
Symposium: 'Distance - a Discussion on Contemporary Chinese Photography and Video Art Development'
China Art Academy, Hangzhou, March 23rd and 24th 2004.
Contemporary art in China reflects the country's rising influence as an
economic, political and cultural force in the global arena. Chinese artists,
especially those working in photography and video, are gaining international
recognition for their powerful art works that address a rapidly changing society
that is influenced by Western ideals and art practice, yet remains distinctly
Chinese in its content and aesthetic.
Zooming into Focus: Contemporary Chinese Photography and Video from the
Haudenschild Collection will present the works of many of the most noteworthy
Chinese artists working today, and will highlight the remarkable photography
currently being created in China, a country that is undergoing tremendous
development and growth. This swift transformation of Chinese culture is
reflected in the work of each of the artists, who comment on contemporary
Chinese urban life with intelligence, wit, foreboding and nostalgia.
This is the first time a major photo and video collection from overseas comes
back for an exhibition in China (Shanghai is the second station, 'Zooming into
Focus' was first presented at San Diego State University Gallery and the San
Diego Museum of Art. The third station will take place in Mexico).
Zooming into Focus is the biggest survey on new Chinese photography and video
art to be shown at the Shanghai Art Museum. Over 50 works, from photography to
video and installation work by 14 artists: Cao Fei, Chen Shaoxiong, Feng Mengbo,
Hong Hao, Shi Yong, Weng Fen, Xiang Liqing, Xu Zhen, Yang Fudong, Yang Yong,
Yang Zhenzhong, Zhao Bandi, Zheng Guogu and Zhang Peili will be presented on the
entire 3rd floor of the museum covering over 1,000 m2.
The participating artists have previously been shown at the Venice Biennale,
Shanghai Biennale, Dokumenta Kassel, Mori Museum Tokyo, Yokahama Triennale, MoMA
New York as well as in museums in China. They represent the most talented
emerging artists in China today.
This is the first time the Shanghai audience will have the opportunity to see
the mayor works of the "new Chinese generation" who is starting to receive
international recognition and acclaim around the world. Articles on these young
artists have already appeared in publications from the New York Times to
Artforum and more.
This exhibition is presented through a generous loan from the Haudenschild
Collection. Noted art collectors, Eloisa and Chris Haudenschild have created one
of the most important collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.
Focusing on the work of experimental artists from Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen
and Shanghai, the collection and the exhibition will make ground breaking
contributions to the field of international contemporary art.
The exhibition will also offer a unique opportunity to local art lovers and
collectors to learn about collecting art, especially new media art.
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Symposium: 'Distance - a Discussion on Contemporary Chinese Photography and Video Art Development'
China Art Academy, Hangzhou, March 23rd and 24th 2004.
The symposium in Hangzhou will be an important International discourse on New
Chinese Video and Photography. It will bring together world-renowned artists,
curators and scholars for a series of presentations and an open discussion.
For further information on the exhibition and symposium, additional material and
photos, please contact
Ms. Laura Zhou /ShanghART at 0086 139 1738 5272
Mr. Li Xu / Shanghai Art Museum at 021 - 6327 3642
Locations:
Shanghai Art Museum, 325 Nanjing Rd.(w) Shanghai
China Art Academy, Hangzhou