China
has been an exciting contemporary art environment for many years. For
Australians there are two ways of seeing some of these important art works. The
first way (and the more expensive way) is to fly to China and visit some of the Chinese
contemporary art galleries. The second way is to go to Canberra
to visit the National Museum of Australia which has just opened a
four month long Chinese contemporary art exhibition called “A New Horizon”. The
art works are from the National Art Museum of China located in Beijing.
On display are many important artworks created since the
foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949, including 62 Chinese ink-and-wash and oil paintings, 11 sculptures and
new media works by some of the most important contemporary Chinese
artists.
The exhibition reflects the rapid changes to art practice,
technique and perceptions of Chinese culture, and the significant social
changes of the past 60 years. Curator and NAMOC director Fan Di'an says the
exchanges serve as a bridge for understanding and dialogue between the two
countries. "The exhibition chronologically presents the evolution of
Chinese contemporary art in three distinct parts - New China, New Thinking and
New Century," he said. "It shows how different generations of Chinese
artists have drawn their inspirations from the tension between individual
experience and the influences of the outside world, imbuing their works with a
vital force."
The exhibition is open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm, and
admission is free.
The venue is the National
Museum of Australia,
Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula,
Canberra ACT 2600
Contact details are Phone 1800 026 13, Fax +61 02 6208 5148
Email: information@nma.gov.au
Website: www.nma.gov.au
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