SPECIAL PROJECTS
Is presenting new works by Gordon Chandler
We are pleased to announce the contemporary art exhibition "海上荟
Shanghai Gallery Selection" will be held by 17 local galleries, to celebrate the
3rd anniversary of the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC).
In a city where galleries and exhibitions are flourishing, almost every year sees
the construction of a new museum, and people have more and more
opportunities to approach art, like the biennale once every other year, or art
fairs involving many venues.
In that context, this exhibition aims particularly at lovers of contemporary art.
Galleries most active in the contemporary art scene will display a unique,
impressive and powerful show.
Those who gathered in this "海上荟 Shanghai Gallery Selection" have in
common their international involvement, curation capacities, and their
readiness to experiment, and to always stand on the forefront, together with
artists of their time.
This exhibition has no special theme. However, by bringing together artists and
pieces proudly endorsed by the top galleries in Shanghai, it promises to be the
place to feel most vibrantly the liveliness of Shanghai's contemporary art
scene.
Shanghai Gallery Selection
Venue:
Shanghai World Financial Center, 2F Convention Area - No.100 Century
(021) 3867-2008 | www.swfc-shanghai.com | weibo.com/swfcshanghai
Opening: 2011/11/5 17:00 ~ 19:00
Duration: 2011/11/5 ~ 11/13
Hours: 10:00 ~ 20:00
Organizer: SWFC
Curator: Kenta Torimoto (Office339)
Co-Curator: Lise Li (Vanguard Gallery)
Contact:
www.office339.com | info@office339.com | (021) 6266 8151
Gal le r ie s :
18Gallery | AIKE-DELLARCO | Art+ Shanghai Gallery | ART LABOR
Don Gallery | Eastlink Gallery | ifa gallery | James Cohan Gallery Shanghai
Leo Gallery | m97 Gallery | Other Gallery | OV Gallery
Pearl Lam Galleries Shanghai Gallery of Art | ShanghART Gallery
stage候台BACK | Vanguard Gallery
CUT/LOG 2011, October 20 – 23, Bourse de Commerce de Paris, 2 rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris, France.
The curatorial direction for stage候台BACK's first participation at an art fair in Europe revolves around globalism, societal and cultural exchanges. German owned and Shanghai located, stage候台BACK has concentrated on these zeitgeist facts since its inauguration in 2008 and has been working with various international and Chinese artists.
The artworks presented at the CUT/LOG art fair break the rule that separates western art and Chinese art. What exactly is Chinese contemporary art? Is it a specification because the artist holds a Chinese passport? Or is there room for consideration to name a British born artist living and working in China since 20 years a Chinese artist (Chris Gill - Yunfei Li 李云飞)? The so called western artists who have traveled to China and often stay to work, pick up Asian influences that appear in their works and show how the Chinese society is perceived by foreign eyes (Gordon Chandler, Thomas Palme). In this rapidly changing society and fast traveling times the difference becomes blurry and Western elements blent easily within the surroundings of Shanghai.
American artist Terence Lloren's mission is to complete an entire sound collection of constantly changing Shanghai and the noises that come with it. Visitors at stage候台BACK's booth are invited to tag a 2D barcode with their smartphone that will upload a webpage with additional info about the booth and different recordings made in public spaces in Shanghai. This interactive technology makes it possible for the visitor to listen to the sounds of this never sleeping metropolis.
Further on, stage候台BACK's interest is to identify young local talents and is proud to present 26 year old Xiaowen Tang's 2000 year old technique "Gong Bi" paintings for the first time in Europe.
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stage候台BACK is proud to announce the inauguration of Thomas Palme's work in France. For this occasion and to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the rabbit, stage候台BACK, in collaboration with the hosts of FlyingDinners®, invites selected guests for a unique evening with art and wine in Paris on February 3rd 2011.
February 3, 2011. First FlyingDinners®, at Cartet, Paris 8pm.
Linda Grabe and Samantha Barroero have created the FlyingDinners® thanks to a pronounced taste for wine and contemporary art. For their first feast, they will gather:
Thomas Palme, German artist, perceived as a « drawing machine » haunted by philosophical, historical, religious, scientific and metaphysical figures.
and
Jean-Claude Galey, French ethnologist, director of studies at the Ecole
des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) who will present the artist's work.
And… stage候台BACK, an experimental artspace created by Susanne junker in Shanghai in 2008 with whom we will celebrate the Chinese new year !
During the whole evening, each of the guests will also discover : the tasteful cuisine of chef Dominique Le Meur; the wonderful story of the Gardener of Lauterbach; fascinating images on screen and on paper; the subtle bubble of the Cuvee Blanc des Millenaires 1995 from Charles Heidsieck; the deep Chablis premier cru Cote de Lechet 2001 from the Rabelaisian Daniel-Etienne Defaix; two exceptional vintages from the elegant Chateau Palmer, Margaux Grand Cru Classe of 1855; the great and confidential so-called yellow wine from Chateau-Chalon 2002 made by Jean Macle; the liquid Rheingold with the Riesling Spatlese 2009 from the historical Schloss Johannisberg and more "Merveilles" for dessert….
The FlyingDinners® are unique and joyful meals dedicated to support contemporary art and wine production. Each FlyingDinners® combines a dozen art and wine lovers who discover together a selection of exquisite wines within an artistic universe that brings a new perspective to the field.
Price, Booking and Practical information: upon request
M120 – Moganshan re-used!
Initiator：Gallery Eigenheim / Weimar，Germany
Collaborator：stage候台BACK Shanghai
Participant：Ifa Gallery， Island6 Gallery， Office 339，
Yongkang lu ART
The rubble site, 120 Moganshan Road in Shanghai, China, is located right next to the gallery district in Shanghai, the so called M50 on 50 Moganshan Road. Just over 10 years ago, artists and galleries moved to an old textile factory located at this address. This complex was threatened with demolition for years while newly build high rises changed the surrounding of this art oasis. Eventually it became more commercial over the years and could so secure its existence.
The modern apartment buildings and new galleries also had other neighbors, the residents at number 120. A typical chinese neighborhood, just as we imagine it in the west. Small lane houses meandered in narrow alleys. Laundry dries above our heads and people cook their meals in the entry ways of their houses. The inhabitants lived in this area for many decades. Even still, when M50 was already established with its cafes and bookshops and the loving art visitors from the West.
Now it is over. 120 Moganshan Road has been destroyed. Most residents are gone, still one graffiti screams off the wall: " Ha ha! We are still here!" Lost shoes can be found in the rubble, glimpses of wallpaper are visible on certain walls. A daily scene in Shanghai.
Konstantin Bayer, German artist and initiator of the gallery "Eigenheim" in Weimar / Germany knew this neighborhood very well. He curated a small exhibition space, the "Island 6 shack", during his university exchange program in 2008 at 120 Moganshan Road. This established a continuous dialogue between tradition, art, East and West. Where this exchange took place is now a gaping hole. After two years, Konstantin met some of the remaining residents again. The already existing mutual sympathy was still in place. In his familiar manner to create art in urban living spaces Konstantin is now planning a 24 hour art project on this site along together with a handful of renowend Shanghai galleries. 2000 m2 demolition land will be revived in order to make space for art and to point out the rapid development and change of life in China as well calling attention on the specific characteristics of temporary urban structure. The demolition site appears now as a counterpart to sparkling Shanghai with its new Expo site and countless renovated facades all around the city.
Increasingly, it is expected of art and artists generally to identify with the current progressive urban development. But especially artists and creative people often draw the short straw, however, work space often gets destroyed or simply turns out to be unaffordable. "M120 - Moganshan re-used" is an example of the positive exchange between people from different parts of the world using art as a comment language. There is also a thought to be pointed out to the many creators of our near future. Before everything is gone. Before everything is uniform. Look closely! Art needs no white walls!
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