Beijing 798 Creative Industry Investment Co .,LTD and Tokyo Gallery +BTAP are pleased to announce the 4th installment of Neo-Mōrōism, held from November 5 until December 15 this year.
Neo-Mōrōism was conceived of as an ongoing project back in 2013, with the aim of spearheading the spread of Asian culture and art in the rest of the world. We invite Chinese curator Xia Kejun and Korean curator Kim Boggi as the joint curator.Following up on ideas present in the three previous editions, for this fourth installment of Neo-Mōrōism we once again invite eminent art critic Pi Daojian to take up an academic seat. Mr. Pi is known for his role in entrenching and researching art theory and notions of creativity related to Chinese landscape painting from the 1980′s onward. This edition of Neo-Mōrōism brings together 17 artists from China,Japan and Korean, among whom will be Chinese artists Qiu Shihua ,Liang Shaoji ,Sang Huoyao,Shen Chen,Tian Wei ,Chen Shuxia,Liu Guofu,Chu Chu,Korean artists Shim Moon Seup,Rhee Kibong,Kim Taeksang,Kim Yisu,Japanese artists Tomohito Ishii,Naoya Inose,Kanazawa Yuna.
“Neo-Mōrōism” attempts to integrate the unique experience of East Asian modernity. In this process, new artistic possibilities are hewn out, which might lead to principle-based contributions concerning aesthetic theory. “Neo-Mōrōism” attempts to integrally usher Chinese culture and East Asian culture into its reiteration of modernity, to once again return to the starting point of Impressionism, and once again unlock nature’s profundity, allowing nature to reflect upon our bodies, thus activating the natural qualities of nature, natural qualities that possess more inner depth, i.e. a divine emptiness rather than an external divine worship. This is a divinity that holds humanity’s internal potential in high esteem. It has excavated a blank or void attitude to life proper to Far Eastern culture. It has unlocked a divine non-dimensionality, and activated this non-dimensional spirit. This spirit is far from a deity. Instead, this spirit is prone to growth, whereas Western contemporary art is generally overly theatrical, with its excessive desire for revolution. This calls for a balance of intrinsic natural qualities, which undergo imperceptible influences. Hereby, the relation between man and nature, as well as the relation between man and divinity is reestablished. Converging in this exhibit are the works of contemporary artists representative of Far Eastern modern aesthetics. They present a visual exploration, in which Chinese, Japanese and Korean artists arouse/invoke the potential that stems from the individual as well as from culture itself. In doing so, they’ve made a contribution in the form of a highly individualized artistic language. Between these respective artists, an internal dialogue exists which gives way to the creation of a hazy, enchanting visual field and spiritual vibe.
The Seminar of the 4th Neo Moroism will be held at 14:00-17:00 on November 4th.The critics and artists will have an discussion about Neo Moroism.At 3:00pm on November 5th ,Opening of th 4th Neo Moroism will be held at 798 Art Factory and Tokyo Gallery+BTAP . We look forward to having the honor of your attendance and participation in this exhibit!
