This exhibition will extend into next year, lasting until February 23, 2018。 In addition, a dozen noted art historians, art critics, and sculptors will be invited to participate in “A New Vision of Sculpture: An Academic Symposium on ‘Forty Years of Sculpture: Part I (2008-2017)’ and ‘A Case Study of Tian Shixin’” which will further the academic research conducted for this exhibition and offer advice and opportunities to young Chinese contemporary sculptors。
向京《三位一体》 2011 玻璃钢着色 150×150×261CM “雕塑四十年·第一回展(2008-2017)”是在集中考察2008年至2017年中国雕塑的现场与成绩的基础上,聚焦于与雕塑历史的连接性以及聚焦未来的探索性,遴选具有代表性的43位优秀当代青年雕塑家参展。展览将分为“今天,什么是雕塑?”、“日常与美学的分界线”、“观念遗产与媒介视野”3个单元进行展览主题的讨论和展示。作品类型不仅包括传统意义上的雕塑,还包括聚焦于“雕塑”观念的新媒介、新技术、新材料创作。第一个单元“今天,什么是雕塑?”聚焦于“雕塑”如何成为当代艺术家们探索的一个“观念”,一个带有哲学意义的范畴。第二个单元“日常与美学的分界线”主要展现了“雕塑”如何成为一个在“日常”与“美学”之间的震荡过程。第三个单元“观念遗产与媒介视野”则显示了当代雕塑如何接受上世纪六七十年代后前卫运动中观念艺术遗产的直接影响,以及技术和媒介的发展,尤其是录像和互联网手段,对青年雕塑家创作的改变。 彭显锋《云工厂》 2016 综合材料 尺寸可变 2016年《鲁迅》51x10x6.5 黄杨木 (2) 2018 marks the fortieth anniversary of the launch of Reform and Opening。 In these forty years, our great nation has undergone earth-shaking change, and Chinese sculpture has similarly made important, pioneering strides。 In order to commemorate forty years of Reform and Opening, present the latest developments in sculpture, promote the success of Chinese sculpture, and enrich the cultural and artistic life of the people, the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Museum of Urban Planning has organized “Forty Years of Sculpture。” Curated by Sheng Wei and Kang Xueru, “Forty Years of Sculpture” will be presented to a broad audience in four parts from late 2017 to 2018, with the history narrated from the present to the past。 Every part showcases key works by important sculptors from that period, as well as several case studies, organically organized and presented on the basis of thorough research and summary。 The exhibitions will review important achievements and trends in Chinese sculpture over the last forty years, but they also look to the future to explore the new developments and possibilities for Chinese sculpture。 王迈《西天取经 NO.2》 2012-2014 核桃管、PVC管、798旧木模、游戏机、木台、工具桌 170×190×100CM(7件)组合尺寸可变 2015年 《陶渊明》(木雕)60x7x6黄杨木 Press Release “Forty Years of Sculpture” 此外,本次展览还将邀请十余位知名美术史家、美术评论家、雕塑家等专家共同参与,举办“雕塑新视界:雕塑四十年·第一回展(2008-2017)暨田世信个案研究学术研讨会”,以深化对展览的学术研究,并为当代青年雕塑建言献策、共谋发展。