Feng Boyi, China’s most active curator, a man with his finger on the pulse of the art scene, brings to Hong Kong a powerhouse of new work from five outstanding artists. Having curated the controversial show “Fuck Off” in 2000 with Ai Weiwei in opposition to the Shanghai Biennial that turned China’s head upside down, the theme ‘Unveil the Red Curtain’ is a move beyond the direct reflections and interpretations of the Cultural Revolution. This progression does away with the need to refer directly to themes of the ‘Red Classics’ thus the work shown does not have obvious references to Mao, Tiananmen Square and other iconic Chinese imagery, rather it invokes memories of recent times in modern day China.
Feng Boyi’s strength as a curator relies on his depth of knowledge, his strong convictions and sense of humour; these characteristics are shared by all of the artists he has worked with on this project. They are: Meng Jin (Photography), Yu Fan (Sculpture), Song Dong (Videography), Wang Shugang (Installation), Jing Kewen (Painting).
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Wang Shugang
Chengshi Fengjing (City Landscape), 2002
54 bamboo bird cages; plaster and acryl sculptures
varied
Original Sizes Available:
varied; total 53 pieces
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Jing Kewen
Dream, No.9, 2007
oil on canvas
260 x 193 cm
Original Sizes Available:
260 x 193 cm
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Meng Jin
Every Room Is Illuminated - Conference Hall, 2006/2007
photograph, pigment on rice paper
90 x 120 cm and 43 x 61 cm
Original Sizes Available:
(L) 90 x 120 cm; (S) 43 x 61 cm
(L) Edition of 6; (S) Edition of 10
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Meng Jin
Every Room Is Illuminated - Meeting Room 3, 2006/2007
photograph, pigment on rice paper
90 x 120 cm and 43 x 61 cm
Original Sizes Available:
(L) 90 x 120 cm; (S) 43 x 61 cm
(L) Edition of 6; (S) Edition of 10
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Meng Jin
Every Room Is Illuminated - Door Way, 2006/2007
photograph, pigment on rice paper
90 x 120 cm and 43 x 61 cm
Original Sizes Available:
(L) 90 x 120 cm; (S) 43 x 61 cm
(L) Edition of 6; (S) Edition of 10
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Meng Jin
Every Room Is Illuminated - Operation Room, 2006/2007
photograph, pigment on rice paper
90 x 120 cm and 43 x 61 cm
Original Sizes Available:
(L) 90 x 120 cm; (S) 43 x 61 cm
(L) Edition of 6; (S) Edition of 10
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Meng Jin
Every Room Is Illuminated - Seafood Market, 2006/2007
photograph, pigment on rice paper
90 x 120 cm and 43 x 61 cm
Original Sizes Available:
(L) 90 x 120 cm; (S) 43 x 61 cm
(L) Edition of 6; (S) Edition of 10
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Meng Jin
Every Room Is Illuminated - Meeting Room 2, 2006/2007
photograph, pigment on rice paper
90 x 120 cm and 43 x 61 cm
Original Sizes Available:
(L) 90 x 120 cm; (S) 43 x 61 cm
(L) Edition of 6; (S) Edition of 10
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Meng Jin
Every Room Is Illuminated - Meeting Room 1, 2006/2007
photograph, pigment on rice paper
90 x 120 cm and 43 x 61 cm
Original Sizes Available:
(L) 90 x 120 cm; (S) 43 x 61 cm
(L) Edition of 6; (S) Edition of 10
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Meng Jin
Every Room Is Illuminated - Ball Room, 2006/2007
photograph, pigment on rice paper
Original Sizes Available:
(L) 90 x 120 cm; (S) 43 x 61 cm
(L) Edition of 6; (S) Edition of 10
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Yu Fan
Mr.W, 2006
paint on glass fibrereinforced plastic
280 x 45 x 60 cm
Original Sizes Available:
280 x 45 x 60 cm
Edition of 6
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Yu Fan
Miss L, 2006
paint on glass fibrereinforced plastic
220 x 35 x 60 cm
Original Sizes Available:
220 x 35 x 60 cm
Edition of 6
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Song Dong
Crumpling Shanghai, 2000
video, 8’, Ed. 12
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Song Dong
Breaking Mirror, 1999
video, 4’, Ed. 12
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Song Dong
Burning Mirror, 2001
video, 12’, Ed. 12
