Criss-Cross: Artworks of Young Chinese Contemporary Artists from Long Collection

December 19, 2013 to April 15, 2014

Long Museum Pudong

Organizer: Long Museum

Venue: Gallery 1&2&3, LONG MUSEUM PUDONG

Curator: Zhao Li

 

Artist: Chen Fei, Chen Ke, Chen Yujun, Qiu Xiaofei, Zhai Liang, Duan Jianyu, Gao Lei, Gao Weigang, Gao Yu, Hao Lang, He Xiangyu, Jiao Xingzuo, Jin Nv, Kang Haitao, Li Jikai, Lin Hairong, Li Qing, Liu Wei, Li Wei, Li Zhihong, Ou Yangchun, Pan Guanqun, Peng Si, Qiu Jiongjiong, Song Kun, Tu Hongtao, Wang Daishan, Wang Guangle, Wang Yabin, Wang Yuyang, Wei Jia, Wu Di, Wu Haizhou, Xia Junna, Xu Maomao, Xu Zhen, Yan Shilin, Yin Zhaoyang, Zhang Xiaotao, Zheng Lu

 

A truth that we can realize from art history is that young artists not only represent the reality of artistic creation, but also embody the future trends of art development. In particular, artistic creation has moved into a new historical period since the 21st century. Globalization and information acceleration emphasizes global culture exchanges and advance together in artistic creation; in the meantime, it reinforces individual differences and multiple attitudes as well. Although opinions vary on value evaluation, consensus on art tendency, cultural attitude and methodology, which are unprecedented complicated and confused, artworks of young artists are increasingly showing its vitality, so that their creative capacity is gaining extensive attention. It may be believed that only to follow these constantly advancing forces, that people can face future challenges and meet opportunities to change the world beyond cultural barriers and stereotypes.

 

This exhibition is another active carding and research of LONG collection in terms of Chinese contemporary young artists’ creations. It showcases representative artworks of over forty young artists from LONG collection, covering various art types of paintings, sculptures and installations, etc. and is aimed to present the creative features of young artists since “post-70s”, showing their diversified artistic tendencies and revealing individual and pluralistic characteristics of the times. It is also conducive to the building of a communication bridge between young artists and public audience as well as to trigger off our infinite imagination towards the future of art.