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藝術熏陶

Monday, September 14th, 2009

連數日,我從一個展覽開幕式出來,鑽進另一個展覽開幕式。Critics可以很多,但只另外寫在小黑本裏,作爲自己的not-to材料。

朋友慫恿寫上來,說直面刀尖更有殺傷力。
從前會做。現在更婉轉些—受成長過程影響(媽媽說,含蓄是美德)—如果沒有消化升華就丟出去,只不過是直腸子排泄而已—那和小黑本子裏被敍述的主體就沒有兩樣了。何況我不是殺手,也不要封號。

大耳朵聼來很多秘密,不能告訴你。
只說一兩個趣聞。

[有見地。]
上回在浙江美術館開幕式瞻仰黃賓虹大展時,有一對母女(女兒十八九嵗,母親則約四五十嵗)站到我身邊。

那女兒對娘說‘他倒是挺用功的,畫了這麽多。’
娘說‘認真做一件事總能有點成就,但就是字不行。’

女兒說‘字的確不行。但他是畫家呀。’
娘說‘嗯。對呀。你真是有見地。’

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2009年的Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair 開幕,不管是參展畫廊,作品或是藏家,都稀落得像提早到來的冬天。

一樓展廳佈置甚至沒有完成;
往常精彩的一樓兩翼今年沒戲;
紐約藏家團集體失蹤;
歐洲畫廊屈指可數;
當代新秀沒有令人回味的演出;
copycat 的低價作品銷售竟領先。

這説明的問題可寫大長論,但我寫不動。

[管它的]
草間奶奶的展廳前有拍照熱潮,但不少是因爲merry-go-round的甜美背景。

一位少婦拉著年輕老公‘老公,幫我在這裡拍一張,好可愛~’
老公‘是可愛,這個是誰畫的?’
女子‘不知道。管它的。幫我拍,快點快點。’

2009 SH Contemporary-Yayoi Kusama草間彌生

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Due to multiple reasons, this Year the Shanghai Contemporary is downsized a lot. If you think last year was low, try this one.

I was happy that I got to see Yayoi Kusama’s work showed at the venue.

正要離開甚至沒有佈展完畢的一樓展區前見到的cheering 畫面。
可惜她走得太快,而我的相機抽得太慢。

James Cohan《 Young Americans》

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Art openings are coming to a little pause after the whole week running in Shanghai, but I am still too busy to write up comments.
 
I can only upload few photos and let you know that even this year, the 2009 SH Contemporary is downbeat and depressing, there are still few exhisibitions worth of visiting and investing few of your art money.

This one host by James Cohan @ Shanghai for example is a nice one. You could go take a look and find out more when have time.

www.jamescohan.com/exhibitions/2009-09-11_young-americans/

September 11, 2009~ November 15,2009
more about the event info is here.