State of the Arts: Six Exhibitions for Spring (and Summer)
State of the Arts is our regular arts column whereby we take a look at the newest moves in Beijing's creative scene and highlight art news as well as exhibitions, artists, and openings that you should seek out.
With spring finally here, and summer not too far away judging by weather forecasts, here are a few art exhibitions to beat the heat.
Organized in collaboration with Tate
Modern, this exhibition at M WOOD’s Longfusi location is China’s first
comprehensive retrospective of the work of American multimedia artist
Bruce Nauman.
Born in Illinois in 1941 and having spent most of
his working life in New Mexico, Nauman’s work, which consists of
everything from neon light sculptures to a variety of installations,
focuses on how different states – be they space, being presented with
advertising or other factors – influence decision making and mood.
Duration: Until Jun 12
Red Gate Gallery’s Countdown 4-3-2-1
series continues with Countdown 3. The second in this series will focus
on artists who began collaborating with the gallery in the 2000s. As
discussed with owner Brian Wallace in our recent interview, the
Countdown series is Red Gate’s goodbye to Beijing (for now). The series
will culminate in July with Countdown 1.
Duration: Until May 15
This exhibition focuses on a decade of
work by Jiangxi-born artist Zhou Song. Having graduated from the Tianjin
Academy of Fine Arts in 2006, Zhou’s works explore intersections of art,
science, and philosophy, combining all three elements to create pieces
that evoke things not human yet human at the same time.
Duration: Until May 7
Mocha Art Museum collects the works of
modern artist Pablo Picasso. Split into five sections, the show covers
the various periods of Picasso’s art – the blue period, pink period,
cubist period, middle period and late period.
Duration: Until Jul 17
Having only been exhibited three times
since the founding of the People’s Republic, viewers have only been able
to see but a portion of the epic scroll painting “A Thousand Views of
Rivers and Mountains” until now. Utilizing technologies like VR,
holography, high definition projection and digital lighting, the Palace
Museum has created a 3D model of the classic painting, which is now on
display for those eager for an awe-inspiring visit to the Know & How
Museum.
Duration: Until Aug 28
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the normalization of diplomatic ties between China and Japan, 140 woodblock
prints from Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868) have been put on display at the China
Century Altar Art Museum. Also known as “Floating World” prints, these
works depict scenes of nature, life scenes, people and entertainment
from the era, including more renowned works like the "Great Wave of Kanagawa", part of print artist Hokusai's "36 Views of Mount Fuji"series.
Duration: Until Jun 5
Meet Keith Haring at Meet You Museum
Images courtesy of the venues
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