Opening / 开幕：2016.01.10 （Sunday 星期日） 3pm
Duration / 展期：2016.01.10 - 02.28
(Closed on Monday / 逢周一闭馆)
“Ink As Superior–Solo Exhibition of Kan Tai-keung” will be unveiled in Fei Gallery on Jan 10, 2016, presenting the ink works by Dr. Kan, who is reputed as the “Father of Hong Kong Design”, during his brand new stage of creation from 2011 to 2015.
Since engaging in ink paintings in 1970’s, Dr. Kan has incorporated the tactics and exploration of Mr. Lv Shoukun and Mr. Wucius Wong in the fields of abstract inkwash experiment and design constitution aesthetics, and integrated the pattern of ancient style Chinese mountain and water painting into his grand and magnificent “mountain-and-water calligraphy”. Combining the sentiments of traditional inkwash of the East and the design concepts of the West, he successfully creates a unique contemporary style. While his previous works might be viewed as results from the exploratory process of learning from ancient masters and the Nature, his recent works can be regarded as a quest of following the heart of an artist who has exceeded the age of “freewheeling”, i.e., 70 years old, according to Confucius. His intense sense of belonging of Chinese traditional literati spirit, the longtime influence of the dynamic and diversified urban spirit of Hong Kong as well as his own thorough dialectical speculation on his almost legendary life story have all been naturally transformed into dots of ink in his paintings, exhibiting great tensity. With the intention of presenting the audience with the holistic state of the artist’s recent work, this exhibition will present not only large-scale masterpieces such as consisted of 12 scrolls, which maximally manifests the artist’s “mountain-and-water calligraphy”, but also a number of moderate-sized masterworks and sketches that are just expressions of the artist’s unfettered and fancy-free mind.
Kan Tai-Keung has always dedicated himself to the education of design and the promotion of social culture, and has been a forthgoer and pioneer in the field of art education in Greater China. Therefore, the exhibition will not only present excellent inkwash paintings of Dr. Kan, but also arrange a series of relevant seminars and workshops to provide the fans with the opportunity of intimately interacting and exchanging ideas with their idol. Your participation is warmly welcomed.
“水墨为上——靳埭强个展“将于2016年1月10日起在广州扉艺廊进行展出，本次展览将呈现被誉为“香港设计之父”的靳叔2011-2015年间全新创作阶段的水墨作品。
自上世纪七十年代开始从事水墨创作以来，靳埭强的作品综合吕寿琨、王无邪在抽象水墨实验与设计构成美学方面的策略与探索，将林泉高致的山水图式融入他气度磅礴的“山水书法”之中，开辟了自己独创的将东方传统水墨情趣与西方设计思维融汇于一的现代风格。如果说靳埭强此前画作是师古人与师自然探索过程中的凝练，其新近的水墨作品则可视为已逾随心所欲之年的艺术家“师心”的追问，中国传统文人精神强烈归宿感的不断诉求、香港富有活力而多元交融的城市精神的长期锤炼以及自我近乎传奇的人生故事的透彻思辨，皆浑然天成地化作点点墨意在画面中呈现庞大张力。本次展出作品中既有极致展示艺术家“山水书法”的十二条屏巨幅杰作，亦有大量反映艺术家怡然自得画动随心的小品佳作，力图为观众呈现艺术家新近完整的工作状态。
靳埭强一生致力于设计教育事业与社会文化推广，是整个大中华地区艺术教育的先行者和开拓者，因此本次展览除了会展出靳叔精彩的水墨作品外，还将安排讲座、工作坊等一系列精彩活动，让靳叔的粉丝们有与偶像亲密接触和学习交流的机会，敬请期待。
讲座预告：设计水墨，水墨设计
讲座时间：2016年01月09日（星期六）19:30-21:30
讲座地点：方所 广州市天河区天河路383号太古汇商场负一层MU35号
