MoCA Shanghai proudly
announces The World of
Others an exhibition
featuring 23 artists
currently living or creating
works in Shanghai and whose
artworks showcase a variety
of mediums including
painting, sculpture, mixed
materials, photography,
video and installation.
The participating artists
differ in their artistic
approach making it
impossible to generalize in
terms of a movement, group
or school of style.
Nevertheless, through
insightful observation, one
is able to discover a
similarity. Each is
concerned with the
international dynamics of
his or her artistic field
while remaining realistic to
their individual talent.
Thus the artistic approach
adopts an outward expansion
while focusing on individual
expression. They ceaselessly
seek to link and balance the
artistic curiosity in
themselves yet maintain an
international appreciation
of quality. In one sense,
this might be the local
characteristic applicable to
contemporary art in
Shanghai.
What is the role of
contemporary art as a key
form of culture in Shanghai?
How and where does is place
itself both nationally and
internationally? What is its
contribution and value for
the construction of both
contemporary culture and art
in China today? These
questions were at the
forefront of Jiang Mei's
curatorial discourse in The
World of Other's: A
Contemporary Art Exhibition.
"The others" in The World
of Othersrefers to objects
rather then subjects. They
are the "others" existing
outside of one's sense of
self. Observed from the
deeper perspective, however,
"others" could also be
interpreted as in fact the
"self" or projection of
self. Historically humans
progress steadily when
continuously examining and
reflecting on themselves.
Art is much similar in this
regard. The theme of
humanism, which has long
existed in contemporary art
in Shanghai, is revealed by
this group of artists who
attach great importance and
concern for the development
of China's contemporary art.
At the same time, visitors
experience, observe, and
recognize not only
themselves but also others,
and realize a true
perception of the world
through the subjects
depicted in artworks.
Museum of Contemporary Art
Shanghai Director, Samuel
Kung says, "In the face of
globalization the distance
between individuals is
diminishing. People are
becoming more concerned with
notions of greater humanity
and less focused on
self-preservation. At a time
when the whole of China
unties together in strength
for the development of this
nation, it is our honor to
bring The World of Other'sto
a local and international
audience. Through the
reflection of "self" and
"other" in our daily
lives，we are able to
appreciate the spiritual and
vibrancy of life in addition
to the power of humanity,
allowing one's life to
become more enriched through
the experience of others."
Curator:
Jiang Mei
Artists:
Bird Head,Hu Jieming,Liang
Weizhou,Liang
Yue,Liu
Dahong,Liu Jianhua,Liu
Manwen,Lu Chunsheng,Ma
Liang,Ni Jun,Qu Guangci,Shi
Yong,Wu Yiming,Xiang
Jing,Xiang Liqing,Xu
Zhen,Xue Song,YAN PEI-MING,
Yang Fudong, Yang
Jianping,Yang
Zhenzhong,Zhang Enli,Zhou
Tiehai
