超验自我—— 当代艺术家群展
Artists: 艾安 Ai An, 河上·高惠君 He Shang·Gao Huijun, 黄钢 Huang Gang, 姜淼 Jiang Miao, 王华祥 Wang Huaxiang, 王轶琼 Wang Yiqiong, 杨千 Yang Qian, 于立 Yu Li, 张羽 Zhang Yu
Curator: 杜曦云 Du Xiyun
2024.01.30 -2024.03.02
KWM artcenter
超验自我
文/杜曦云
直觉经验、理性思辨、超验信仰，错综复杂地影响着生命个体。心有感知却难以言说的灵性觉知，属于超验的维度，与艺术天然亲和：“艺术家”这一职业自古以来就是和灵性密切相关的；艺术家的荣耀是敏于灵感（Inspiration）、妙于表达。
“创新”似乎是艺术的律令，但“新”未必是“好”。推陈出新、千变万化似乎是艺术的进化，但人性从古至今都没变过，日光之下并无新事。当各种景观争奇斗艳却空洞浮华时，感官疲惫、心灵厌倦。无论过去、现在乃至未来，越是敏感的心灵，越可能会叩问埋藏心底的终极大哉问：我是谁？我从哪里来？我到哪里去？对这个问题的不同答案，积淀为每个人的终极信念，涌现为每个人的独特“自我”。
和其它领域相比时，艺术的最不可替代性依然是美学。“当代艺术”( Contemporary Art ) 强调的是时间而不是价值取向，多种信念都可以借“当代艺术”这个壳上市，意味着多种绝对差异共处一堂。美学的魅力是表层，信念的方向是深层。终极信念是超验的。
在一个日益多元的艺术场域中，牵强的寻找相似性，莫若开放的呈现差异性。本次展览邀请的艺术家，在他们持续多年的艺术生涯中，越来越自觉的在超验维度展开自己的工作，在体认个体与世界、个体与他人的关系中确认自我，用持续进化的美学语言来深化信念。基于此，大家同台亮相，彼此对照，既更加鲜明的彰显自我，也开放的了解更多人的超验信念。
Self-transcendence
Du XiyunIntuitive experience, rational thinking, and transcendent beliefs intricately influence individual lives. The spiritual sensation is able to be precepted but unspoken, which belongs to the transcendent dimension and is naturally compatible with art. Artist, a profession that has been intimately associated with spirituality for a long time, is glorified by its strong sensibility of inspiration and feasibility of expression.Innovation seems to be the universal rule of art, but the sense of novelty implied from the former word does not necessarily refer to the meaning of fineness. Constant changes appear to be the evolution of art, but human nature has remained unchanged throughout history, and there is nothing new. When various landscapes compete in ostentation but are hollow and superficial, the senses become weary, and the soul grows tired. Regardless of the past, present, or future, the more sensitive the soul, the more likely it is to question the ultimate existential questions buried in the depths: Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going? Different answers to these questions accumulate into each person’s ultimate belief, emerging as each person’s unique self.In comparison to other fields, the most irreplaceable aspect of art is aesthetics. Contemporary Art emphasizes time over value, allowing various beliefs to coexist under the shield of contemporary art, signifying multiple absolute differences. The charm of aesthetics is on the surface, while the direction of belief is in the depth. The ultimate belief is transcendent.In an increasingly diverse art world, rather than forcibly seeking similarities, it is better to present differences openly. The artists invited to this exhibition have, over the course of their many years in the art world, consciously unfolded their work in the transcendent dimension. They confirm themselves in recognizing the relationship between the individual and the world, the individual and others, and use an evolving aesthetic language to deepen their beliefs. Here, they appear together on the stage, contrasting with each other, showcasing their selves more vividly, and also open to understanding the transcendent beliefs of others.
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KWM artcenter is a professional art institution supported by King & Wood Mallesons and its partners. Encompassing various functions such as exhibitions, art salons, and academic seminars, it is committed to discovering, showcasing, promoting, and collecting contemporary art exhibition artworks both domestically and internationally. Meanwhile, KWM artcenter carries out a range of collaborations with fashion, photography, architecture, and other fields, and launches a series of art education activities and workshops to cultivate citizens’ aesthetics. By conducting exhibitions and interactive initiatives with King & Wood Mallesons offices worldwide, it aims to bolster the influence of Chinese art worldwide. Situated in the CBD area in Beijing, KWM artcenter aspires to establish a distinct, modern, forward-looking art center with infinite potential, rising as a prominent advocate for Chinese contemporary culture.
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