SEPTEMBER 2008 HONG KONG–Wang Keping is one of China’s most important artists having been one of the represented figures of the acclaimed 1979 Stars Exhibition (Xing Xing) that opened the doors for artistic freedom throughout China and signified the beginning of Chinese contemporary art. Living in France since 1984, Wang Keping for the first time has come back to show his wooden sculptures in a museum in China for a momentous exhibition at the He Xiangning Art Museum, one of China’s most active national art museums located in Shenzhen. This exhibition is part of a series of solo exhibitions organized by the He Xiangning Art Museum, beginning with Huang Rui’s exhibition in 2007. These solo shows aim to improve the understanding of the history of Chinese Contemporary Art. The exhibition will include a total of 43 pieces of works from 1979 until 2006 as well as large bronze works. Wang Keping’s solo show will run from Oct 25th until Nov 23rd, 2008.
