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Gallery Round Up2005/03/01
Text by Daragh Moller Beijing Art Now Gallery (BANG) 北 京 现 在 画 廊 Now on show: Yang Jinsong Solo Exhibition (March 2-14) Beijing Art Now Gallery (BANG) is situated in the heart of the Beijing Workers’ Stadium, one of the city’s commercial and cultural centres. It overlooks a small bridge on a lake surrounded by drooping willows. The exhibition space covers 230 square meters. On September 15, 2004, Yang Shaobin, a luminary among Chinese contemporary artists, held a solo exhibition titled “Post 9/11.” This event generated enthusiastic support for Beijing Art Now Gallery. Beijing Art Now Gallery deals in Chinese avant-garde art. It encourages artists “to become a part of world art history,” while also “keeping Chinese contemporary art in China.” On November 3, 2004, the exhibition “Stone Face - The First Group Print Exhibition of China Art Now” opened at Beijing Art Now Gallery. Currently, Beijing Art Now Gallery artists include Yang Shaobin, He Sen, Song Yonghong, Yang Jinsong, Gao Huijun, Kong Weimeng, Ren Xiaolin, Jiang Congyi, and Cui Xiuwen. Beijing Workers Stadium, opposite Gate No. 12, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100027 朝阳区工人体育场内12号看台对面 Open: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tel: +86 10 6551 1632 Fax: +86 10 6551 1633 WWW: http://www.artnow.cn E-mail: artnowgallery@hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chinese Contemporary Gallery 中国当代画廊 Now on show: Winter Group Exhibition (until early March) Leading London-based Chinese contemporary art dealers now in Beijing. Representing a dynamic collection of cutting-edge artists from the Chinese mainland. Chinese Contemporary Beijing is located in Factory 798, Beijing's most active art enclave. A series of deserted factory spaces designed and built in cooperation with the East Germans in Bauhaus style, Factory 798 is the place for contemporary culture as more artists and galleries establish studios and exhibition spaces there. Chinese Contemporary Beijing's space is located in the centre of Factory 798. It covers 300 square metres on two levels with 10-metre ceilings incorporating exhibition space and stock room. The gallery publishes numerous catalogues which are also available. Chinese Contemporary Beijing favours group exhibitions, showing four or five a year, and gives preference to contemporary Chinese creation. The Beijing space will also be introducing artists from other countries. Artists include Fang Lijun, Guo Jin, Guo Wei, Liu Ye, Ma Liuming, Shi Guorui, Wang Guangyi, Zhao Bo, Zhang Dali, Zhu Ming. Chinese Contemporary is run by Jenny Wong. Born in Singapore and brought up in Europe, Jenny is multilingual, a knowledgeable contemporary Chinese art devotee and an active member of the Factory 798 community. Factory 798 Beijing, P O Box 8504, No 4 Jiu Xian Qiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100015 E-mail: beijing@chinesecontemporary.com Contact: (Manager) Jenny Wong --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CourtYard Gallery 四合院画廊 Now on show: Traffic: New Works by Chen Wenbo, Liu Wei, Yang Yong and Zhu Jia The CourtYard Gallery is the brainchild of Handel Lee, an American attorney based in Beijing. Opened in 1996, the CourtYard is located directly across from the East Gate of the Forbidden City in a traditional courtyard house, originally part of the imperial palace. Chinese art has undergone a radical change in terms of both content and form in recent years. The determined search of young Chinese artists has led to diversification in all fields of art. The gallery artists include Chen Wenbo, Liu Wei, Yang Yong, Zhu Jia, Liu Zheng and Wang Qingsong. The gallery is managed by Meg Maggio, a resident in China since 1986. Maggio oversees gallery operations, edits gallery catalogues, curates exhibitions, and has published a number of articles on art law and Chinese contemporary art criticism. 95 Donghuamen Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100006 东城区东华门大街95号 Open: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday 12 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday Tel: +86 10 6526 8882 Fax: +86 10 6526 8880 WWW: http://www.courtyard-gallery.com E-mail: courtart@cinet.com.cn, info@courtyard-gallery.com Contact: Meg Maggio or Jeremy Wingfield --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Creation Gallery 可创铭佳艺苑 Now on show: Spring Exhibition Feb. 18th – Mar. 12th, “Brilliant Forbidden City” -- Tian Li Solo Exhibition, Mar. 12 th–19th. The Creation Art Gallery was established in 1996 by artist Li Xiaoke, son of Chinese master painter Li Keran. The Creation Gallery focuses on presenting diversified contemporary art, and discovering unknown but talented artists. The Creation Gallery has the largest collotype workshop in China. Collotype is a technique of reproducing rare original master paintings. Limited editions collotypes are available at the gallery. 朝阳区日坛东路北口（日坛公园东北角外） Open: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Daily) Tel：+86 10 8561 7570 Fax：+86 10 85632740 WWW: http://www.creationgallery.com.cn E-mail: kecg_cn@sina.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Imagine Gallery 想象画廊 Imagine Gallery was established in 2003 by French national and Beijing resident since 1998 Laetitia Gauden. Benoit Coze is artistic director of Imagine. Imagine Gallery creates opportunities for international artists to exchange artistic experiences by coming to Beijing. These opportunities include exhibitions, residency programs, workshops, meetings and cultural collaborations. Situated on the north-east side of Beijing (15 minutes from downtown, 15 minutes from Beijing Capital Airport), Imagine is near a small village and in ideal proximity to other lively Beijing art communities, including galleries, art academies and cafes in the area The gallery space in Feijiacun has a permanent art collection show room, a VIP space, a theatre-cafe where 3 Oranges Theatre Productions are performed, and the Imagine Gallery Artists Studios. Artists include: Christian Xatrec, Evelyne Noviant, Jean-Marc Dallanegra, Benoit Coze, Sabine Morh, Christine Bellerose, Sehal, Virginie Mounicot, Claudie Dadu, Nicola L and Dorothee Seltz. All exhibiting artists live and work in Imagine Gallery’s residency studios. Opposite Tongda Restaurant, Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区来广营东路费家村东路京西国际学校向西1000米 Open: 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Tel: +86 10 139 1091 7965 WWW: http://www.imagine-gallery.com E-mail: laetitia.gauden@imagine-gallery.com Contact: Laetitia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 798 Space – Dashanzi 798时态空间 798 Space is one of Beijing’s trendiest avant-garde art spaces measuring a colossal 1,200 square metres. The space has 9-meter high ceilings. Located in Dashanzi Art District (in the original 798 Factory), the 798 Space was designed by East German architects in the Bauhaus style in the early 1950s. Through reconstruction and redesigning the space combines past with present, and “New China” with the unique meaning of its socialistic culture. 798 Space plays host to high-level cultural and commercial activities as well as contemporary art exhibitions, forums, multimedia exhibitions, experimental dramas, contemporary dances & concerts, design & furniture exhibitions and great cultural evenings, fashion shows, product launches, press conferences, social parties, meetings, fairs. Factory 798 Beijing, No 4 Jiu Xian Qiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100015 Tel: +86 10 6437 6248, 6438 4862 WWW: http://www.798space.com E-mail: event@798space.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Gate Gallery 红门画廊 Founded in 1991 by Australian Brian Wallace, Red Gate Gallery exhibits work by outstanding contemporary Chinese artists. The diverse media of the 22 artists exhibited at the gallery reflect awareness and interest in China’s changing society. As records of daily life, artists explore issues that include gender, population and environment, all highly relevant in a global society. Through traditional Chinese painting, collage, lithography and oil painting, Red Gate's artists supply a social commentary on the political, economic and cultural transformations within contemporary Chinese society. Artists include: Su Xinping, Wang Yuping, Guan Wei, Yang Mian, Huang Yan, Sheng Qi, Shen Ling, Sui Jianguo, Shi Zhongying, Liang Shuo, Qing Qing and Li Gang, Sheng Qi and Huang Yan, Su Xinping, Tan Ping, Wang Lifeng, Sheng Qi Liu Qinghe and Lu Peng. Levels 1 & 4, Dongbianmen Watchtower, Chongwenmen, Beijing, 100600 崇文门东便门角楼 Open: 10 a.m. _ 5 p.m. (daily) Tel: +86 10 6525 1005 E-mail: redgategallery@aer.net.cn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wanfung Gallery 云峰画苑 Wan Fung Art Gallery is a fine arts organization dedicated to the promotion of Chinese culture and eminent modern and contemporary Chinese artists. Wan Fung Art Gallery was established in 1986 by Kwok Ho-mun. To date it has organized over 500 exhibitions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Chinese Mainland and published more than 80 books on art. Wan Fung Art Gallery promotes artists with unique style and varied skills, many of whom have become influential. The gallery has three branches in Hong Kong and one in each of Beijing, Shanghai and Zhongshan, The Wan Fung Gallery Beijing Branch has set up its own professional art website www.wanfung.com.cn covering a large variety of selected contemporary Chinese artworks. With much experience in contemporary Chinese art, the Wan Fung Art Gallery Beijing Branch has provided expert advice and consultation for many large international companies, art galleries and museums. 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100006 东城区南池子大街136号皇史宬内 Open: 12 a.m.- 6 p.m., Monday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday Tel: + 86 10 6523 3320 Fax: + 86 10 6525 3466 WWW: http://www.wanfung.com.cn E-mail: zhangying@wanfung.com.cn |
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