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Mixed maze
dal 26/11/2008 al 19/1/2009

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Asha Burchett



 
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26/11/2008

Mixed maze

The Red Mansion Foundation, London

5 contemporary Chinese Photographers: Jia Youguang, Liu Bolin, Liu Jin, Xu Changchang, and Yang Yongliang. The works in this exhibition form deeply personal narratives; the artists' creations are not restricted to a single model or school of thought, but seek to express individuality and a distinct sense of subjectivity. Curated by Chunchen Wang.


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Curated by Chunchen Wang

Jia Youguang, Liu Bolin, Liu Jin, Xu Changchang, and Yang Yongliang

China is in transition. Everything is in a constant state of flux and the feeling of displacement this causes is a recurrent theme in contemporary Chinese art. Over the last decade, photography has become an important medium for its ability to record and propagate the changes in society's fabric as well as to portray very personal stories. The works in this exhibition form deeply personal narratives; the artists' creations are not restricted to a single model or school of thought, but seek to express individuality and a distinct sense of subjectivity. In order to achieve this, they utilize the different applications of new media that are available to them. Thus China's art today is like a "mixed maze". Different perspectives (informed by upbringing, schooling, personal preferences), lead to diverse artistic results. Some conform to tendencies of the era or the vicissitudes of Chinese social psychology, some indulge in stereotypes (without progressing the genre), and as result their work does not reflection the real significance of contemporary art, but rather confuses and tangles as the walls of the maze thicken and ensnare. At it stands today, China's contemporary art is at risk of disintegration, unless a multitude of widespread copycat imagery is eliminated as patrons grow tired of their faddish conspicuousness. It is at this time, when history comes to a critical impasse, that the moment has come for new artists to seek fresh expressions to portray their perspective, and find a way to escape the maze.

The Red Mansion Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation, which promotes artistic exchange between China and the UK through a programme of lectures, exhibitions, The Red Mansion Art Prize and Building Bridges, an exchange programme for established artists. The Red Mansion Foundation was co-producer and co-sponsor of "China Power Station" (held at Battersea Power Station), "The Real Thing" at Tate Liverpool, the Chinese Pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale and the 10th Istanbul Biennale, 2007.

Private View Thursday 27th November, 2008 6pm- 8.30pm

The Red Mansion Foundation
46 Portland Place - London

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