Current Exhibition
Guān Yǐng Han Xi Solo Glass Exhibition
May 11 to June 26, 2013
Opening reception: Saturday, May 11th, 4 to 6 pm
Artist sharing session: 4:30–5:00pm
Han Xi’s solo exhibition “Guān Yǐng” showcases a five-year evolution of his glass sculptures. His works graciously confront questions of religion, living spaces and human existence. Through the utilization of recognizable imagery – such as staircases, mirrors, architectural structures, and the human figure – Han Xi’s colorful and large-scale sculptures tell stories of the human experience.
Han Xi is one of the first glass artists in the Chinese contemporary glass studio movement. He studied glass overseas at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Germany. He is currently teaching at the Chinese Academy of Art in Hangzhou.
    
    
    
    
    
   
Article Highlight
Red Walls & White Snow
on the lacquer painting of Bai Xiao Hua—The Forbidden City and Snow series
At the 10th National Juried Art Exhibition awards ceremony in October 2004, I saw a lacquer piece of the Forbidden City. The painting was a section of the Wu Men gate tower. The depth of the building was flattened and the two-dimensional, geometric divisions of horizontal and vertical lines, emphasized. Even though the painting didn’t depict the grandeur of the palace, the solemnity of the Imperial Garden was nonetheless impressive. The red walls and white snow made everything look to be in perfect harmony, which greatly enhanced the beauty of the snow scene. That piece was the winner of the Silver Prize and was painted by a young lacquer artist named Bai Xiao Hua. It was called, “Wu Men Snow”.
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About twocities
Within every city, two cities simultaneously emerge. The first represents all that is good and right and desirable; the second city everything that we long to see changed.
The twocities art gallery seeks to help build the first city, through art and events that champion beauty, commitment, thoughtfulness and community. As one of the few galleries in China specializing in contemporary handcrafted art, twocities represents Chinese artists pioneering in modern glass, ceramics, jewelry and lacquer. We are dedicated to providing a platform for contemporary craft artists to engage in international dialogue.
Other events include lectures, film showings and concerts showcasing musicians from a variety of musical genres. In keeping with twocities gallery’s desire to build “the good city ” we work to promote events which highlight beauty, thoughtfulness and innovation in artistic expression and in the city we inhabit. |
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