“Young Generation” : Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition (First Series)
出品人：王春燕
策 展 人：陈
默
CURATOR:CHEN MO
没有人怀疑中国经济会在天时、地利、人和的国际化大环境中持续发展壮大，尽管我们还面临着太多的不尽人意。当代艺术的成长发展，离不开社会经济主流的理性平台，虽然其中还存有复杂的问题矛盾。艺术随社会而生，随经济而长。这其中，个体成长是主动的，整体生态是被动的。如何在艺术的多元发展、自由表达、个体面貌，与社会主体意识形态之间，取得感性及理性混溶的精神价值平衡，是一个不断滋生又不断被化解的循环问题。
No one is in doubt that the Chinese economy is growing stronger and stronger in the global environment, even though we still face some dissatisfaction. The growth of contemporary art cannot be set apart from the economy’s mainstream, in spite of the complex problems and contradictions within. Art is born from society, and it grows with economy. In this growth, individual development is active, but the overall trend is passive. How does art, with its
diversity of growth, freedom of expression, and emphasis on
the individuals, fit into the picture of societal needs?
And how does art strike a balance between the spiritual values of sensibility and rationality?
These are
questions that constantly arise for the artists
to find their own answers.
The naming of “Young Generation”
stems from the “Elder Generation”;
just like
the alternation of seasons, one dynasty or era following another, and life’s cycles of metabolism, and the history of art, all have their persistent patterns. The continuous growth of art with all its vigor is developed as new artists and ideas gradually replace the old ones. After thirty years of endeavor and innovation by many artists, contemporary art has achieved the diversity it has today. These brilliant artists, who were themselves once the young generation, have become
the elder generation and now lead the way for the young generation today. The elder should be revered, but the rising generation should also be respected because of the infinite promises and achievements that the young can have. This has become the adage of human evolution, of the society and morality.
This Invitational Exhibition is an attempt to find new
potential in prospective young artists. Since this is the first series of the invitational exhibitions, many questions involving both the design and curation of art resources need to be pondered deeply. These questions include the amount of emphasis to put on visual effect and individuality, the profundity of concept and insight, the display of skills of the artists, the re-viewing of visual images, and the marketing effect of artworks’ value. Art changes as the society and economy evolve and transform, gaining new knowledge by experimenting and advancing by exploration. As the old saying that goes:
From one comes two, from two comes three,
and from three comes the universe. When we have the beginning, we will make progress, which leads us to accomplishment.
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