Shanshan Ai and Xingming Wu
7 – 13 September 2023
Opening event:
7 September – 6.30pm
Daily Opening Times :
9am – 6pm daily
‘Entangled in Movement’ is an exhibition explores the connections between migration and traditional art memory. The exhibition brings together two artists to exploring these themes. Shanshan’s work focuses on the relationship between weeds and migrants, while Xingming remaining memory of Chinese painting to explore the concept of movement and migration.
Entangled in Movement: An Exploration of Beauty of Migration and Remembering
Overview:
‘Entangled in Movement’ is a group art exhibition that explores the connections between migration and traditional art memory. The exhibition brings together two artists, each with their unique approach to exploring these themes. One artist’s work focuses on the relationship between weeds and migrants, while the other employs remaining memory of Chinese painting to explore the concept of movement and migration.
Artists:
-Artist 1: Shanshan Ai, works are inspired by the idea that aims to explore a psychological expectation of migrants who survive harmoniously in the host country, in a similar manner as introduced weeds. This examination of migrancy and exotic plants, in the form of art might foster the emplacement and emotional identity of people who are living far from home.The artist creates intricate, layered compositions that invoke canvas materials and installation to create a sense of beauty and strength. Trying to find a close and positive connection which brings harmonious coexistence and mutual benefit, which are exists in both plants and humans. The artworks exploring the meaning of our existence and the direction of our common development.
-Artist 2: Xingming Wu, specializes in traditional Chinese ink painting techniques to explore the concept of dust-laden treasure and migration. The artists’ works are inspired by the ancient Chinese tradition of literati painting, which emphasizes the importance of the artist’s personal expression and interpretation.
Although across culture the art still rooted the traditional methods to bring art form in contemporary concept. Through delicate brushstrokes and subtle use of colour, the artist creates ethereal character that convey a sense of fluidity, motion and unfailing manner.
Exhibition Design:
The exhibition is designed to create a sense of beauty and eternity, a way of movement and flow, with the artworks arranged in a way that encourages visitors to explore the space two artists’ works. The exhibition space will be divided into two sections, with each artist’s works displayed in its own area. The First section will feature the mixed materials works of Artist 1 (Shanshan Ai), while the second section will showcase the traditional Chinese ink paintings of Artist 2 (Xingming Wu).
Conclusion:
‘Entangled in Movement’ is a thought-provoking exhibition that invites visitors to explore the connections between migration and traditional art techniques. By bringing together two artists with their unique perspectives on these themes, the exhibition offers a rich and nuanced exploration of beauty, movement, growth, precious value and human experience.
纠缠在迁移中：移民之美与回忆的探索
概述
“纠缠在迁移中”是一个两位中国艺术家的联展。展览目的在于探索移民以及传统艺术记忆之间的联系。这次展览的艺术家一位毕业于清华大学美术学院，任美术编辑多年。一位任教于中国美术学院。两位后又同时毕业于塔斯马尼亚大学艺术学院绘画系，师从同导，分别获得艺术硕士与艺术博士学位。
两位艺术家用各自不同的独特的方法来探索同一个主题——移民。一位艺术家的作品关注杂草和移民之间的关系，另一位则利用移民之后的记忆探索迁移和移民的概念。
艺术家1：艾姗姗
作品的灵感来自于一个旨在探索在东道国和谐生存的移民的心理期望——就像引进的杂草一样。这种以艺术的形式对迁移和外来植物的研究，希冀促进生活在远离家乡的人们对身份的认同以及情感的依托。艺术家创造了繁密分层的作品，援引画布材料和装置来创造一种美丽和力量的感觉传递。试图找到一种紧密和积极的联系，带来存在于植物和人类， 不同种族之间和谐共存和互利。艺术家的作品探索了我们存在的意义和我们共同发展的方向。
艺术家2：吴兴明
用中国传统水墨技术探索尘封宝藏和迁徙的概念。艺术家的作品的灵感来自于传统中国古代文人画，强调了艺术家个人表达和诠释精神的重要性。
虽然跨越了文化，但艺术仍然植根于传统的方法，艺术家将艺术形式带入当代的概念中。通过精致的笔触和对色彩的微妙运用，创造了空灵的气质，传达了一种流动性、运动和永不停歇的艺术表达。
余音
“纠缠在迁移中”是一个发人深省的艺术展览，它诚邀观众共同感受，探索移民和传统艺术技术之间的联系。
通过两位艺术家将各自对这个主题的独特视角结合在一起，展览展现了对美丽、迁移、成长、曾经的珍贵价值，当下的贡献和人类体验的丰富而细致的探索。
