Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) Launches its China Project with New Exhibitions |
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| Written by rubin |
| Tuesday, 21 April 2009 04:30 |
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“China’s economic development, the Olympics and the international popularity of its contemporary art, have been the focus of world attention in recent times,” Mr Welford said. “The Queensland Art Gallery is recognised as an international leader in contemporary Chinese art and has been building its collection for almost two decades, from the inception of the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art in the early 1990s. Key themes running through the exhibition include the legacies of the Cultural Revolution, the emergence of an Avant-garde, the citing of history and tradition, the importance of calligraphy, and the often interconnected mediums of performance, video and photography. Featured in the Long Gallery is a site-specific commission by Wang Qingsong, as well as a new series of 36 bronze busts by Ah Xian, on loan from the artist and being displayed in Australia for the first time. “The China Project: Three Decades of Contemporary Chinese Art from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection present more that 100 works collected by the Gallery and Zhang Xiaogang: Shadows in the Soul is this leading artist’s first major solo exhibition in Australia.  Queensland Art Gallery Director Tony Ellwood said The China Project features installations, painting, sculpture and video installation by over 40 of China’s foremost contemporary artists. “Highlights are Xu Bing’s ‘Book from the sky’, a spectacular gunpowder drawing by Cai Guo Qiang and more than 30 new bronze busts on loan from artist Ah Xian that are on display in Australia for the first time,” Mr Ellwood said. “Zhang Xiaogang: Shadows in the Soul premieres the artist’s most recent work in sculpture and photography and features 50 works spanning three decades of the artist’s practice.” The two exhibitions are complemented by William Yang, an exhibition featuring two new photographic installations by Australian photographer and performance artist William Yang, specially configured for GoMA’s entrance space. “Zhang Xiaogang: Shadows in the Soul premieres the artist’s most recent work in sculpture and photography and features 50 works spanning three decades of the artist’s practice.” ‘Zhang Xiaogang: Shadows in the Soul’ is an exhibition that explores the work of one of the foremost painters of Chinese avant-garde art. Encompassing three decades of his practice, this exhibition will expand understanding of Zhang’s oeuvre, presenting works in various media and from fresh perspectives, while also showcasing his most recent works which are indicative of his new direction. The exhibition will reveal the ways in which Zhang’s work is underscored by the historical events of China’s recent past. Many of the works in the exhibition are drawn from the artist’s own collection and the early works have not previously been shown in a public museum context. Encompassing a range of media, including sketches, drawings, prints, photographs and paintings, ‘Zhang Xiaogang: Shadows in the Soul’ highlights the enormous creative range and significance of this compelling artist. Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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