20 Years - Two Generations of Artists at Red Gate
Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, Beijing, 06/02/2011 - 08/24/2011
ABOUT
China's first private contemporary art gallery is twenty in July 2011! Since opening its doors at Dongbianmen Ming Dynasty Watchtower in 1991, Red Gate has been recognised as a pioneer, engaged in the promotion of the Chinese contemporary art scene. Over the two decades, Red Gate has exhibited the best of contemporary Chinese art and is proud to witness the maturation of Red Gate artists, many of whom have been exhibiting with the gallery for almost two decades.
To celebrate twenty years of excellence, Red Gate is pleased to present 20 Years - Two Generations of Artists at Red Gate where eleven senior Red Gate artists will each nominate his or her artist of choice. As a symbolic gesture, the works of the two generations of artists will be exhibited side by side to celebrate the achievement of one generation and to herald the promise of the next generation. This eclectic and meaningful exhibition will showcase a diverse range and medium of works reflecting the dynamic and ever-evolving art scene to include paintings, works on paper, photography, sculpture and installation.
The participating artists include: Chen Qingqing + Song Ying , Guan Wei + Wu Daxin, Li Gang + Zhu Yu, Liu Qinghe + He Zubin, Lu Peng + Hang Chunhui, Su Xinping + Zhu Peihong, Tan Ping + Chen Chen, Wang Lifeng + Xie Fujin, Wang Yuping + Chen Ke, Zheng Xuewu + Li Xiang, Zhou Jirong + Kong Liang.
Alongside this exhibition will be new works by artists who have joined Red Gate in the last few years: Chen Yufei, Han Qing, Island 6, Jiang Weitao, Shi Zhongying, Xie Guoping and Zhou Jun.
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China's first private contemporary art gallery is twenty in July 2011! Since opening its doors at Dongbianmen Ming Dynasty Watchtower in 1991, Red Gate has been recognised as a pioneer, engaged in the promotion of the Chinese contemporary art scene. Over the two decades, Red Gate has exhibited the best of contemporary Chinese art and is proud to witness the maturation of Red Gate artists, many of whom have been exhibiting with the gallery for almost two decades.
To celebrate twenty years of excellence, Red Gate is pleased to present 20 Years - Two Generations of Artists at Red Gate where eleven senior Red Gate artists will each nominate his or her artist of choice. As a symbolic gesture, the works of the two generations of artists will be exhibited side by side to celebrate the achievement of one generation and to herald the promise of the next generation. This eclectic and meaningful exhibition will showcase a diverse range and medium of works reflecting the dynamic and ever-evolving art scene to include paintings, works on paper, photography, sculpture and installation.
The participating artists include: Chen Qingqing + Song Ying , Guan Wei + Wu Daxin, Li Gang + Zhu Yu, Liu Qinghe + He Zubin, Lu Peng + Hang Chunhui, Su Xinping + Zhu Peihong, Tan Ping + Chen Chen, Wang Lifeng + Xie Fujin, Wang Yuping + Chen Ke, Zheng Xuewu + Li Xiang, Zhou Jirong + Kong Liang.
Alongside this exhibition will be new works by artists who have joined Red Gate in the last few years: Chen Yufei, Han Qing, Island 6, Jiang Weitao, Shi Zhongying, Xie Guoping and Zhou Jun.