Cao Zhen

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FORTY-FOUR ink paintings created by Chinese and South Korean artists are on display at the “New Trend With Classical Elegance: Sino-Korean Ink Painting Exchange Exhibition” jointly organized by Shenzhen Guan Shanyue Art Museum and Uijae Museum of Korean Art (Gwangju) in South Korea.

“In 1907, Chinese scholar Wang Guowei put forward the concept of ‘classical elegance’ as a category in aesthetics. Eastern classical aesthetics is extensive and profound and has a long history. However, Eastern aesthetics was also facing a challenge in how to deal with the impact of Western culture. Wang’s concept of ‘classical elegance’ was a response to this challenge. Now, we are still facing the same situation. This exhibition shows the artists’ thinking and choices in creating art against the current cultural backdrop. I believe that artists at the exhibition will gain academic understanding and energy through the exhibitions and exchanges,” said Chen Xiangbo, curator of Guan Shanyue Art Museum.

“Although Wang Guowei studied abroad, he didn’t blindly copy Western styles but integrated them into traditional Chinese aesthetic concepts and summarized a set of original aesthetic concepts. The reality we have always faced is how to accept and develop the cultures of other countries while protecting the traditional aesthetics of our country. Artists from Asian countries are thinking deeply about this issue. The exhibition shows the long-cherished wish of South Korean artists to find new goals based on the tradition of ink paintings,” said Huh Dal-jae, curator of Uijae Museum of Korean Art (Gwangju).

Dates: Until Jan. 6, 2019

Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum, 6026 Hongli Road, Futian District

(福田区红荔路6026号关山月美术馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit B