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Revisiting Peony Pavilion 又見遊園惊梦 – Recent Ink Works by Chen Xinmao

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Revisiting Peony Pavilion 又見游园惊梦 – Recent Ink works by Chen Xinmao 

Private Preview:

Saturday, Mar 16, 2024, 3:30 – 6pm (By Invitation Only)

Artist’s Talk:

Saturday, Mar 16, 2024, 2 – 3pm

(Conducted in English and Chinese, Limited Seats Available)

Also live-streamed @ iPreciation FB page

Kindly RSVP by calling +65 6339 0678 or email enquiry@ipreciation.com

Exhibition Opens to Public:

Mar 18 – Mar 30  2024

10am – 7pm (Mon – Fri)

11am – 6pm (Sat)

Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays 

Venue:

50 Cuscaden Road, HPL House #01-01, Singapore 249724

Tel: + 65 6339 0678    Fax: + 65 6438 2080

www.ipreciation.com

About the Exhibition 

iPreciation is delighted to announce the upcoming exhibition of esteemed Chinese contemporary ink artist Chen Xinmao’s latest ink works, scheduled to debut on March 16th, 2024. Titled “Revisiting Peony Pavilion,” the exhibition promises to offer new perspectives on Chen’s exploration of this timeless classic.

Chen Xinmao (b. 1954, China), a Shanghai-born artist celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to ink art, continues to push the boundaries of artistic expression, drawing inspiration from cultural heritage, personal experiences, and the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary art.

American leading art historian, contemporary art critic and curator, Mr. Wu Hung, has recognized Chen Xinmao as the experimental artist of the “Post-Cultural Revolution” generation. This recognition underscores Chen’s pivotal role in reshaping the artistic landscape of contemporary China, as he navigates the complexities of cultural identity, memory, and artistic innovation.

Chen Xinmao’s first series of paintings on the romantic tragicomedy play, “Peony Pavilion” written by dramatist Tang Xianzu in 1598 which captivated audiences for centuries, debuted at iPreciation in 2019, marking the beginning of a transformative exploration into the depths of imagination and cultural symbolism. Since then, Chen has continued to delve deeper, infusing his latest works with a sense of free play. His strokes are bolder, his compositions more dynamic, and his use of symbolism more nuanced than ever before. Each painting serves as a window into Chen’s subconscious, inviting viewers on a journey of discovery and introspection.

Through his masterful use of ink, colors, and text, Chen Xinmao creates a visual language that transcends cultural boundaries, inviting viewers to explore the intersections of East and West, tradition and modernity, dream and reality. His latest series, “Revisiting Peony Pavilion,” promises to captivate audiences with its evocative imagery and exploration of humanism. 

About the Artist

Born in 1954, Chen embarked on his artistic odyssey in the Art Department of the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1978. He later pursued a master’s degree from Nanjing University of the Arts in 1987. Chen is currently a professor at the College of Fine Arts, East China Normal University, where he oversees the Chinese Painting Studio and serves as a supervisor for graduate students.  He has participated in numerous exhibitions locally and internationally, including in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, the United States, and the United Kingdom. 

Quietude 《無止.靜》 – A Solo Exhibition by Yang Zhongda

Quietude 無止.靜 – A Solo Exhibition by Yang Zhongda

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Venue: iPreciation (誰先覺), 50 Cuscaden Road, HPL House #01-01, Singapore 249724

Private Preview: Dec 11, 2021  (By Invitation Only)

Exhibition Opens to Public: Dec 13, 2021 – Dec 30, 2021 (Due to social distancing, prior viewing arrangement is recommended. Please call 6339 0678 or email Brian at brian.foong@ipreciation.com)

This December, join us at iPreciation to discover the tranquil world of Yang Zhongda (b. 1988) through 22 pieces of works he created between 2015 – 2021 in his first solo exhibition titled Quietude.

Yang was born in Singapore. He graduated in 2015 from The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in Western Painting. Our affinity with Yang began in 2015 after his graduation. Since then, he visited and presented his artworks whenever he created new pieces, at the same time discussing his ideas. Yang’s acrylic paintings first made an appearance in When Space Dissolves into Luminosity; Where Flowers Bloom Amidst Rocks, a group show in 2017. Soon after, he forged a newfound affection for pastel and he made this medium a definite choice for his later creations. His fondness for drawing as a form of expression and the appealing nature of pastel pigment application created a special visual for his paintings. However, the virtuosity shown in his visualisations would not have been possible without his meticulousness and introspective personality.

Yang’s keen eye for detail allows him to consistently find meaning in the overlooked corners of the urban scene, often zooming into the quintessential, producing photography-like works. His rigorous approach to art has produced an exceptional visual diary of the contemporary, a fascinating take on everyday observations.

The artist’s oeuvre is a poignant revelation of the evanescence nature of our modern society. He often captures desolated spaces and commonplace subjects often occupied or routinely used by humans yet also mostly go unnoticed and unappreciated. In the absence of living objects, these neglected infrastructures and features took centre stage, imbuing a whiff of bleak emptiness in an oddly familiar setting.

By negotiating an entity’s existence in a space, Yang investigates the intimate connection he shares with his subjects, his identity in relation to society which extends to the universal theme of the human-environment relationship. Constructed with fragments of his personal memories and sympathetic observations of our surroundings, the quaint stills encapsulate small moments of actuality and invite viewers to contemplate and find opportunities to reconcile with the mundane someday, some time.

Yang plans to further create a captivating series depicting the relationship between toys and society, unfortunately, delayed by his recent health issues. Its first piece, The Cavalry, created in 2019, is a distorted version of a popular videogame character which will also be shown at this exhibition.

We have witnessed an incredible journey of Yang’s growth and development over the years. As he continues his medical treatment, we hope to share Yang’s remarkable chronicles and celebrate his achievements to date. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of Yang’s collectors for supporting the young artist and loaning these works to make this solo exhibition possible.

We wish and greet everyone with a bright and healthy year ahead.

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Wonderful World of Color by Tse Yim On《謝炎安的彩色美好世界》- A Solo Exhibition

 

Exhibition Opens to Public: 18 July 2018 – 5 August 2018, 11.00am – 10.00pm

 

 

iPRECIATION will hold a solo exhibition titled Wonderful World of Color by Tse Yim On《謝炎安的彩⾊美好世界》featuring around 15 works between 2011 – 2018 by Hong Kong contemporary artist Tse Yim On 謝炎安, on July 18 2018 to August 5 2018 at the Gallery by the Harbour, Harbour City, Hong Kong. Featured works include acrylic paintings on canvas from Tse’s Mongkok Library series, Hong Kong Seals Series in 2011, 2012 as well as latest paintings.

 

In late 2012, Tse gained significant recognition for his Mongkok Library series when it previewed in Hong Kong. Not only was his choice of colour combination refreshing to the local crowd, the familiar subject matters also spoke to them. Named after the “Mongkok” district in Hong Kong, known to be a melting pot for subcultures, the series of acrylic paintings models a library and invites the audience to discover the various subcultures in Hong Kong. Works such as Anita – 艷芳 (2011) and Ann – 愛芳 (2011) shows acclaimed Hong Kong media icon, Anita Mui and her sister Ann Mui as Japanese manga-like characters looking fixedly ahead at children’s classics. While the paintings seek to remember and commemorate the pair’s sisterly love, Tse’s multi-layered compositions often invite his audiences to interpret his works on many levels. His skillful proficiency in referencing popular culture references then synthesising them into colourful, quirky narratives of his own is a distinctive quality of the artist.

 

Tse’s colourful repertoire continues to evolve in this solo exhibition. A portion of Hong Kong Seals Series that will be exhibited reveals a specific and striking shade of red and blue that Tse has used. Particularly inspired by the 1970s era when Tse was born, he considers subject matters such as cultural figures, visual style during the time, landmarks like public housing, even imagined memories as a child, as foundation for his creation. Tse manipulates these images of collective memories and reassembles them to mimic a Seal Carving composition. This can be seen in works such as Wonderful World (1974)《美好世界》 (1974) (2016) and Wonderful World (1997)《美好世界》 (1997) (2016). In his own way, Tse uses his highly colored lens of cartoonic visuals and pop culture aesthetics to express a one-of-a-kind visual narrative in Hong Kong.

 

About Artist :

Born in Hong Kong, in 1974, Tse is a contemporary artist who is known for his bold and fanatically colored tongue-in-cheek works. Like the majority of Generation X in Hong Kong, Tse grew up in an environment culturally influenced by local and foreign popular culture, particularly Japanese animation, games and manga; apparent in the caricatured characters and bold text that appear in his paintings. Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, Tse’s vividly colored paintings depict familiar imagery derived from Hong Kong and speaks strongly of identity and culture from the perspective of a Hong Kong citizen through his uniquely quirky perspective.

 

Tse studied at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in 1998 and a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts in 2001. Besides his practice in art, he also serves as an educator and advisor in various institutions, including the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. In 1998, Tse received the Hong Kong Urban Council Fine Arts Award and was given the opportunity to showcase his works in the Contemporary Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Tse has participated in many group exhibitions worldwide including “ARTscope Hong Kong 2000”  (Spica Museum, Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan, 2000), “Mapping Asia — The 18th Asia International Art Exhibition (AIAE)”  (Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 2004), “Asia Art Archive New Open Exhibition”  (Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong, 2007), “Art Taipei 2”  (Taipei Show (former Taipei World Trade Center II), Taiwan, 2007), “CHiE! – Culture sieges Politics”  (Osage Kwun Tong Gallery, Hong Kong, 2008), “Painting On and On – The Repository of Coherent Babbles”  (Southsite, Hong Kong, 2012), “From longing to belonging”  (Laznia Centre for Contemporary Art, Poland, 2014), “Art Paris”  (Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill, Paris, 2015) and “Evolving Images: Modern Hong Kong Printmaking”  (Sun Museum, Hong Kong, 2017). His works have been collected by the Hong Kong Museum of Art and are also in several private collections.