Events
Art of Seeing: Decoding Chinese Contemporary Art
A workshop Aimed at Developing Analytical Skills and Building Insider Knowledge March 11, 2012 The dense language and insider nature of contemporary art can befuddle even the most intelligent of us, but that shouldn’t ruin our enjoyment of it. Canadian art educator Sheila Greenspan offers a chance to learn the basics of art appreciation in an … Read more
On “Aomen Lu,” and “Observatory
On “Aomen Lu,” and “Observatory emulsion on scrap metal 90 x 157cm 2011 For these works, I have used the technique of photo emulsion on metal plates. The photos depicted on the plates are night scenes of Shanghai in a devastated state. The final product is a nostalgic representation of movement and change. The photos … Read more
Who Cares? 16 Essays on Curating in Asia
Sunday, October 24, 2010 4-5pm Arthub Asia, a non-profit foundation devoted to contemporary art creation in China and rest of Asia, and OV Gallery, an art gallery dedicated to creating a dialogue on contemporary issues, team up to host the launch of Who Cares? 16 Essays on Curating in Asia, a book commissioned by Para/Site … Read more
Art of Seeing: Decoding Chinese Contemporary Art
Shanghai Galleries offer an art workshop aimed at developing analytical skills and building insider knowledge October 17, 31, November 7 & 14 OV GALLERY PRESS RELEASE The dense language and insider nature of contemporary art can befuddle even the most intelligent of us, but that shouldn’t ruin our enjoyment of it. Canadian art educator Sheila … Read more
A Peek into the Archives Zhang Dali’s Second History
Monday, May 24, 2010 Doors open at 7pm, Artist talk at 7.30pm sharp Cutting-edge contemporary artist Zhang Dali, known for his “Dialogue” graffiti series, is now tackling issues of history – how it is constructed, doctored and consumed. In his “Second History” project he’s collected photographs from various archives in China and displayed them alongside the … Read more
80s Revisited
Dr. Paul Gladston Offers an Alternative View of Chinese Contemporary Art in the 1980s OV GALLERY PRESS RELEASE During the last five years Paul Gladston has conducted extensive research into four of the most important contemporary Chinese art groups of the 1980s: the Stars (Xingxing), the Northern Art Group (Beifang Yishu Qunti), the Pond Association … Read more
Art Talk: Huanfu Binghui
First Impressions How Institutional Exhibitions Shaped the Face of Chinese Contemporary Art 5pm, September, 8, 2009 OV Gallery In the early 80s and 90s, Chinese contemporary art was, for most Westerners, a faint glowing spec on the eastern horizon. But through visiting lectures, student exchange programs, commercial gallery exhibitions and museum exhibitions – an image … Read more