[Press Release]
August 20th-28th
The second edition of “Independent Art Spaces Beijing” will host independent art projects, no matter if you have a fixed location or are a collective occupying public spaces or private apartments or the digital space. Taking the question of independent art practice in China a step further we want to explore different possibilities of art space and their concepts. In a time, where space is not any more necessarily connected with a locality we want to also show projects of art that happen outside of the institutional system. This years edition will showcase Beijing-based art spaces, but also projects especially created for this year’s edition.
The topic of this years edition will circle around the topic “BE WATER”. A proclamation for a practice that is neither fixed nor controlled, but rather fluid, flexible, essential and omnipresent in the small and big. Water incorporates everything, and everything is incorporated. Water is flexible, it’s everywhere, and it’s life-sustaining. Water has no shape; instead, it flows where it desires, and it alters its movement and speed as it wishes or as the need requires. Bruce Lee’s mantra, “Be water my friend” calls the ability to become anything you want and take any shape you like. “Be Water” calls for art projects that investigate this ability and make use of it.
The program in the different spaces will include exhibitions, performances, concerts, screenings, and lectures. The variety of programs mirrors the broad spectrum that Beijing’s and international independent space scene. The week of “Independent Art Spaces 2016” will take place between August 20th -28th.
Please follow IAS 2016 “Be Water” on Facebook, Wechat (ID: iasbeijing) and on iasbeijing.org
独立艺术空间 spaces：
Aotu Studio 凹凸工作室
Arc Space
IFP 激构北京
I: project space
LAB 47
Non Space 无空间
North Sixth Ring Road Museum 北京北六环当代美术馆
Minority Space
Moshang Experiment 陌上试验
SALT PROJECTS
艺术小组／项目 collectives and projects：
ADL
Bauhau Lab 薄厚
DREAMER FTY夢廠
Ice Treats Exchanges/China Residencies 中国艺术交流
N-Industry 第N产业小组
参加艺术家们 artists：
Rouzbeh Akhbari, Deng Hanbin邓函彬, Felix Kalmeson, Karolina Kazmierska, Li Tingwei 李亭葳, Liu Jintao, 刘锦涛,Hanna Ljungh, Liu Yefu 刘野夫, Ash Moniz, Nan Hao 郝楠, Alëna Olasyuk, Jessica Plumb, Sascha Pohle, Maximilian Schmoetzer, Wontae Seo, Wonyoung So, Sun Xiaoxing 孙晓星, Elisabeth Tomlinson, Roopa Vasudevan, Wang Baoju 王宝菊, Yao Junjie 姚俊杰, Wang Zhenfeng 王珍风,Zhang Yufei 张宇飞,Tianji Zhao 赵天汲, Zhou Yue 周月, Suyeon Yun
9天of fun!
PROGRAM:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
8月20号
开幕式Opening Party! @ Red Gate Residencies
啤酒，串串串
下午四点到七点4-7pm
北京市朝阳区来广营东路费家村香格里拉艺术公社
Feijiacun Village, Shangri-La compound. Laiguangying donglu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
8月21号
Speed Show：漂流网咖／Speed Show: Drift Internet Cafe
12am—6pm
Haofengjing Internet Cafe, 74 Dongsi North Street, Dongcheng Distric, Beijing
Organizing space 主办: en?（这是怎么回事？怎么变这样？）、蓬蒿剧场、I:project space
Collaboration 合作：展示癖：直播计划、春秋剧团
WATERLINE水行-exhibition opening
2pm-5pm
主办organizer: I: project space, BanQiao Hutong 10 Dongcheng District,东城区板桥胡同10
“And the transparent depths Reflected their futile shapes“
«清澈透明的湖水映出了这些黑云 的流动的影像 » － Karolina Kazmierska个展
opening 5 pm
sound performance 5:30 pm
主办organizer: LAB47,
东城区东四七条30号。张自忠路地铁站；Dongcheng District, Dongsi Qi Tiao #30.
Do You Want to Wear an Artwork? 你想穿一件艺术品吗? Alëna Olasyuk个展
opening 5pm
t-shirt workshop 4pm
主办organizer: Aotu Studio 凹凸工作室, 北京市东城区北新桥头条67号 | No.67, Beixinqiao Toutiao, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing
How do you do?你好吗？／Empty_FM守株待兔 (刘野夫、张宇飞)
2-6 pm
主办organizer: SALT PROJECTS, No.4 Langjia Hutong 郎家胡同4号
8月22号
Waterline 讨论会Talk
with Hyewon Lee, Suyeon Yun, ADL (Rouzbeh Akhbari, Felix Kamelson, Ash Moniz)
Moderation: I: project space
Venue: IFP, Heizhima hutong 13 Dongcheng District, 东城黑芝麻胡同13号
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Performance Lecture: Painting as demonstration intervening public space/ 绘画作为游行介入公共空间
3PM下午3点
主办organizer: NON SPACE 无空间
北京市西城区恭俭胡同39号（从北海北夹道一侧进入）No.39 Gong Jian Hutong (enter from the side ofBeihaibeijiadao)
8月23号
N- Industry-This metaphor makes me feel very sorry这个隐喻使我感到抱歉
2pm special performance
主办 organizer: ARC SPACE, 人民大学 静园17号楼西侧第一单元 一层东室/Jingyuan 17-31, Renmin University, Zhongguancun street No. 59, Haidian, Beijing
Experimental Lecture: Performance Lecture演与讲
4pm
主办 organizer: SALT PROJECTS, No.4 Langjia Hutong 郎家胡同4号
8月25号
Wujin五金独立艺术空间和中国交流 Guest Bartender night
hosted by: Independent art spaces Beijing and China Residencies
Ice Treat Exchange夏日甜品交换special night
exhibition of slow resident Roopa Vasudevan
7-11pm
箭厂胡38号东城区北京100007中国
Experimental Lecture: Performance Lecture演与讲
中场派对：你好吗，克利德？
9pm
主办 organizer: SALT PROJECTS, No.4 Langjia Hutong 郎家胡同4号
地点：草场地甲8号醉库创意园F-2
8月26号
Therapy Sessions 聊天室- 李亭葳 Li Tingwei
2-6pm
主办 organizer: SALT PROJECTS, No.4 Langjia Hutong 郎家胡同4号
DREAMER FTY Mini Exhibition & Talk – Zhou Yue
3pm
主办 organizer: Aotu Studio 凹凸工作室, 北京市东城区北新桥头条67号 | No.67, Beixinqiao Toutiao, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing
Given Time – Sascha Pohle个展
Opening开幕式 4-8pm
performance表演 at 5:30pm
主办 organizer: IFP，Heizhima hutong 13 Dongcheng District, 东城黑芝麻胡同13号
8月27号
北京北六环当代美术馆 Sixth Ring Road Museum
with projects by ADL (Rouzbeh Akhbari, Felix Kamelson, Ash Moniz), 赵天汲Tianji Zhao, 王宝菊Wang Baoju, Elizabeth Tomlinson
往返巴士shuttle bus provided, time TBA
Never too old / 时光不老
Tour 5pm
主办 organizer: Bauhau LAB薄厚理发店@ Digua Society, 北京市亚运村安苑北里社区19号楼地下室地瓜社区17号
8月28号
桃花弄：王珍风/TAO HUA NONG ：WANG ZHEN FENG 个展开幕式Opening
4pm
主办 organizer: Moshang Experiments 陌上实验, 北京798艺术区七星西街,Qixing West Street/798ArtDistrict/Beijing
Maximilian Schoetzer个展开幕式opening
5pm
主办 organizer: Minority Space少数派空间, 北京市朝阳区望京阜通西大街18号（都市新海岸）1号楼1门1605室,Room 1605, unit 1, no1 building, Futong West St., City’s Xinhai’an Elegant Garden, Chaoyang District.
Marbeling workshop by DREAMER FTY
6pm
主办organizer: Aotu Studio 凹凸工作室, 北京市东城区北新桥头条67号 | No.67, Beixinqiao Toutiao, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing
Do You Want to Wear an Artwork? 你想穿一件艺术品吗? t-shirt workshop
5pm
主办organizer: Aotu Studio 凹凸工作室, 北京市东城区北新桥头条67号 | No.67, Beixinqiao Toutiao, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing
闭幕party/Closing party
7-11pm
主办organizer: Aotu Studio 凹凸工作室, 北京市东城区北新桥头条67号 | No.67, Beixinqiao Toutiao, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing
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Ice Treats Exchange 夏日甜品交换
all over 到处+ August 25th Wu Jin五金
主办organizer: China Residencies
“And the transparent depths Reflected their futile shapes“
«清澈透明的湖水映出了这些黑云 的流动的影像 » － Karolina Kazmierska个展
August 21st – 28th
4-10 pm
主办organizer: LAB47,
东城区东四七条30号。张自忠路地铁站；Dongcheng District, Dongsi Qi Tiao #30.
WATERLINE水行- Exhibition
August 21st 2-4pm
22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th 2-6pm
主办organizer: I: project space, BanQiao Hutong 10 Dongcheng District,东城区板桥胡同10
Do You Want to Wear an Artwork? 你想穿一件艺术品吗? Alëna Olasyuk个展
August 21st-27th 10.30-24.00
主办organizer: Aotu Studio 凹凸工作室, 北京市东城区北新桥头条67号 | No.67, Beixinqiao Toutiao, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing
N- Industry-This metaphor makes me feel very sorry这个隐喻使我感到抱歉
August 21st-26th 2pm-6pm
主办 organizer: ARC SPACE, 人民大学 静园17号楼西侧第一单元 一层东室/Jingyuan 17-31, Renmin University, Zhongguancun street No. 59, Haidian, Beijing
Never too old / 时光不老
21st-28th
主办 organizer: Bauhau LAB薄厚理发店@ Digua Society, 北京市亚运村安苑北里社区19号楼地下室地瓜社区17号
How do you do?你好吗？／Empty_FM守株待兔 (刘野夫、张宇飞)
August 21st- 23rd 2-6 pm
主办organizer: SALT PROJECTS, No.4 Langjia Hutong 郎家胡同4号
Experimental Lecture: Performance Lecture演与讲
August 24th-25th 4pm
主办 organizer: SALT PROJECTS, No.4 Langjia Hutong 郎家胡同4号
Therapy Sessions 聊天室- 李亭葳 Li Tingwei
August 26th-28th 2-6pm
主办 organizer: SALT PROJECTS, No.4 Langjia Hutong 郎家胡同4号
DREAMER FTY Mini Exhibition
August 26th 3pm
August 27th &28th 10.30 -24.00
主办 organizer: Aotu Studio 凹凸工作室, 北京市东城区北新桥头条67号 | No.67, Beixinqiao Toutiao, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing
Given Time – Sascha Pohle个展
August 26th Opening开幕式 4-8pm
August 27th & 28th 11am – 6pm
主办 organizer: IFP，Heizhima hutong 13 Dongcheng District, 东城黑芝麻胡同13号
