In conjunction with the lecture given by Professor Chiang Hsun on August 30th, Yishu is pleased to launch the August 2012 edition of the Chinese-language version of Yishu. Selected texts featured in this issue include:

揭开：上海艺术史
文: 达芙妮·阿雅斯（Defne Ayas）、陈幸宇、比利安娜·思瑞克（Biljana Ciric）、赵川
译: 潘自意

中国：抚昔论今
文: 芭芭拉·伦敦（Barbara London）
译: 魏颖

第五夜：杨福东访谈
文: 戴娜·奥盖特斯（Daina Augaitis）
译: 周晓鸣（Debra Zhou）

城市图景——中国的都市化与当代摄影
文: 爱丽丝·施麦茨伯格（Alice Schmatzberger）
译: 杜可柯

徐勇的《这张脸》
文: 帕特里夏·艾·卡兰斯基（Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky）
译: 斯然畅畅

Image (top): 杨怡 《没 · 故里》之六 2007年 数码摄影 105 x 150 cm 巴黎－北京画廊及艺术家提供

We would like to thank JNBY for their generous support of this project.

Book Launch: August 30th, 2012, 7PM

Venue: South Building #301 – Lecture Theatre, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, 1399 Johnston Street (on Granville Island)

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编辑手记

今年第一期的出版正值《典藏国际版》（Yishu）十周年庆，在编辑部所在的温哥华办了一场温馨喜悦的招待会，同时也作为中英两期新刊的发布式。六月初在国际艺术的热点柏林，我们又为当代中国艺术爱好者举办了一次活动。新书还先后拿到香港和巴塞尔的国际艺术博览会，在《Yishu》的展位上介绍销售。至此这本小册子就算正式登台亮相。

但这只是起步，我们对刊物的定位和风格还在测试探讨。正如我在试刊号上所说：我们希望提供一个窗口，让读者能了解非中文艺评作者对当代中国艺术的观察和评论。他山之石，可以攻玉。不同角度和不同价值观，也许有助于我们更好地了解自己。对文章的选择，也是基于这样的出发点。本期选译了五篇样式不同的文章，可读性如何，很愿意能听到读者的反馈。

上海在中国乃至世界的文化版图上都是一个很特殊的城市。1930 年代的风华虽逝，但在新世纪来临之前又重展她的魅力。这个大都会的的艺术活力来自何处？她的历史为什么少见记录？这份由达芙妮·阿雅斯等组织的研讨会记录给我们提供了一部分答案。

芭芭拉·伦敦是较早来中国考察当代艺术的西方策展人。当年她的来访曾是艺术家的热门话题，甚至出现在作品中。十多年后，芭芭拉以亲切的随记笔法回顾往事，既是历史的珍贵一页，也让人慨叹时光流转之飞速。

杨福东在国际上知名度较高。趁他来温哥华美术馆展览的机会，主策展人戴娜·奥盖特斯与他作了比较深入的访谈。虽然着眼点在于他展出的《第五夜》，但从不同文化背景和语境延伸的问与答，很值得品味和深思。

爱丽丝·施麦茨伯格有关城市图景与当代摄影的论文，将现实社会与艺术作品作平行的考察和纵深的分析；曾写过许多中国艺术家专评的帕特里夏·卡兰斯基，把徐勇的创作与国内外文化中相似的题材比较，并兼及敏感的社会议题，想必都会有相当的启发性。

自下一期起，我们邀来近年在国内外都非常活跃的艺评家和策展人卢迎华加盟编辑团队。相信她在当代艺术评论、翻译和策划等多方面的丰富经验，将会使我们更有信心为大家提供一份高质量的艺术刊物。

–郑胜天

Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art is honored to have invited Professor Chiang Hsun, a renowned Taiwanese writer, poet and painter, to give a lecture entitled “The Awakening of the Body” at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver on August 30th, Thursday, at 7pm.

Professor Chiang Hsun was born in China’s ancient capital Xi’an in 1947 and graduated from the Department of History and the Graduate Institute of Arts at the Chinese Culture University. He also obtained a degree from the Graduate School of Arts at the Université de Paris in 1976. He was the former editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Lion Art and has taught at the National Taiwan University, Chinese Culture University, and Fu Jen Catholic University. He was Chairman of the Department of Fine Arts at Tunghai University, Taiwan for seven years, and was a resident artist at the National Sun Yat-sen University and the National Chengchi University. He taught the lecture series entitled “When Eastern Beauty Meets Western Beauty” at Soochow University, China. Currently based in Taipei, he writes, paints, and actively promotes art and aesthetics.

Professor Chiang immerses his life in aesthetics, dedicating every moment of his life to appreciating, sharing and promoting beauty. He lives his life to the fullest—exploring the full spectrum of human emotions and sensibilities, fervently urging and expecting everyone to be his/her own self. His lectures have been well-received in China, Taiwan and the greater Chinese diaspora.

Event: August 30th, Thursday, 7PM

Venue: South Building #301 – Lecture Theatre, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, 1399 Johnston Street (on Granville Island)

Free admission. Lecture will be conducted in Chinese. To reserve a seat, please contact Miss Greta Ho at ho.greta@gmail.com or 604.649.6782.

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美學大師蔣勳來溫哥華暢談人體美學

著名美學家蔣勲教授應 Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art （典藏國際版）邀請，將於本月30日晚上7時在本市格蘭胡島 Emily Carr University of Art and Design演講，講題為「肉身覺醒」。

蔣勲教授是台灣知名作家、詩人與畫家，《文化廣場》及《美的沈思》主持人。中國文化大學藝術研究所與法國巴黎大學藝術研究所畢業，曾任《雄獅美術》月刊主編，先後執教於文化、輔仁大學及任東海大學美術系系主任，現任《聯合文學》社長。著述有小說、散文、藝術史、美學理論數十種，其文筆清麗流暢，說理深刻精辟，兼具感性與理性之美。近年來致力于美學教育的推廣，其演講深受兩岸三地聽眾歡迎，場場爆滿。他認為：“美之於自己，就像是一種信仰一樣，而我用佈道的心情傳播對美的感動。”

本次演講是蔣勳教授多年來關於人體美學思維的概括。他將旁征博引古今中外藝術範例，來探討世界文明中肉身的美學價值、與人類生命的歷程與浩瀚。他的演講語言精彩，圖像豐富，對溫哥華聽眾將是一場極為難得的視聽享受。

時間：8月30日星期四 晚上7時正。

地點：South Building #301 – Lecture Theatre, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, 1399 Johnston Street (on Granville Island)

演講用中文，免費入場。但座位有限，敬請預先登記。報名和查詢請E-mail至ho.greta@gmail.com或電604-649-6782 洪小姐。

The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery is pleased to present the work of Geng Jianyi, Huang Ran, and Zhang Peili as part of the city-wide project, Yellow Signal: New Media in China. Initiated by Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, this series of exhibitions and programs is the first comprehensive presentation of contemporary Chinese new media and video art in Canada. It showcases a selection of leading new media works by internationally acclaimed Chinese artists.

Opens: Until August 19, 2012

Address: Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery

University of British Columbia

1825 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia,

Canada V6T 1Z2

http://belkin.ubc.ca/

Photo: Huang Ran, Blithe Tragedy, 2010, video, 14 mins., 56 secs. Courtesy of the artist and Long March Space, Beijing.

Editor’s Note

Yishu 51 opens with an extensive report by Stephanie Bailey on the Sharjah Art Foundation’s March Meeting and Art Dubai. While the United Arab Emirates at first may seem to have few affinities with China, Chinese curators and galleries were represented in both events and the evolving issues of culture and politics within globalization that Bailey addresses are as relevant to China as they are to any other nation. Moreover, the Middle East is a current “hot spot” for artistic attention that brings a new perspective to regions such as China and India, which also experienced the “hot spot” phenomenon and which are now transitioning into more sustainable positions internationally.

The massive ongoing process of demolition and reconstruction in China is a subject that has been much discussed. Clara Galeazzi and Meiqin Wang approach two very different aspects of it, one revisiting consequences of the “revitalization” of a popular neighbourhood in Beijing, the other discussing the threat of urbanization that is now encroaching upon rural areas and how artists are bringing notice to it. Meiling Cheng examines what she calls “untamed histories,” the reciting of actions and events that are outside of officially sanctioned reports, and how the work of artists can render interpretations of history in unconventional but powerful ways. Like Clara Galeazzi, Amelia Mariani also looks retrospectively, in her case to ten years ago, to reconsider a turning point in the career of Zhang Huan through a reading of the influence of Buddhism on his work.

Interviews have always been an important format in Yishu for voices to be heard in a more personal way, and in this issue we feature Li Zhenhua speaking with Yan Lei, who will be one of the two Chinese artists participating in the 2012 documenta, in Kassel (the other is Song Dong). As well, Ingrid Chu talks with Herb Tam, recently appointed Curator and Director of Exhibitions at the Museum of Chinese in America, about its new building and how contemporary art is being incorporated into the programs of what was primarily a historical museum.

Yishu 51 wraps up with reviews by Voon Pow Bartlett, David Ho Yeung Chan, Jonathan Goodman, and John Millichap that take us to London, Shanghai, New York, and Beijing.

Keith Wallace

image (top): Panorama of Meishi Street, 2005. Courtesy of Ou Ning.

Yishu participated in the 43rd edition of Art Basel from June 14-17, 2012. It was delightful to meet our friends and curious readers at our booth.

image (top): Director of Vancouver Art Gallery Kathleen Bartels visited the Yishu booth.

image (bottom): Yishu Managing Editor Zheng Shengtian showing our 10th anniversary project: a documentary film which interviews all the 50 cover-artists of the entire 50 issues.

In collaboration with WiE Kultur, Yishu: Journal for the Contemporary Chinese Art celebrated its 10th Anniversary in Berlin on June 8, 2012. Thank you all for your support and it was a pleasure meeting some of our readers in Berlin!

Yishu is pleased to announce its continued participation in the 43rd edition of Art Basel, which opens from June 14-17, 2012. Please come visit us at the Media Section Z22.

ABOUT ART BASEL

The world’s premier international art show for Modern and contemporary works, Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. More than 2,500 artists, ranging from the great masters of Modern art to the latest generation of emerging stars, are represented in the show’s multiple sections. The exhibition includes the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned works.

Open to Public: June 14-17, 2012

Venue: Halls 1 and 2 of Messe Basel,

Messeplatz, 4005 Basel, Switzerland

http://www.artbasel.com

In collaboration with WiE Kultur, Yishu: Journal for the Contemporary Chinese Art will celebrate its 10th Anniversary in Berlin on June 8, 2012. Yishu, inaugurated in 2002, is the first English-language journal to focus on Chinese contemporary art and culture. It will launch its fiftieth issue. A newly finished video interview between Zheng Shengtian and artist Bingyi will also be screened onsite for its premiere. This is part of Yishu’s 10th anniversary project: a documentary film which interviews all the 50 cover-artists of the entire 50 issues.

Mr. Zheng Shengtian, the co-founder and managing editor of Yishu, who is also an artist and a curator, will share his observation about the making of this journal. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Miss Chen Yang (Chaos Y. Chen), the founder and director of WiE Kultur in Berlin.

This event will also be a preview of the landmark ink-painting installation, The Shape of the Wind: In Fuchun Mountains, by Beijing-New York-based artist Bingyi. This 160-meter long action painting with ink on rice paper will be presented to shine in the light inside the St. Johannes-Evangelist Church located on the Art Mile in Berlin-Mitte. The exhibition will open officially on June 12, 18:00 – 21:00, and run though July, 8.

During the exhibition, soloist Cheng Hongyu, a young master of the guqin-zither—an ancient Chinese instrument with more than 3000 years of history—will play two concerts at the church, entitled, A Journey of Soul.

The exhibition and the concert are the official programs of CHINAH: Chinese Cultural Year in Germany 2012, presented by WiE Kultur.

Schedule:

Yishu Book Launch & Panel Discussion:

June 8, 2012; 4-6pm

St. Johannes-Evangelist-Kirche

Auguststrasse 90, 10117 Berlin

Bingyi | The Shape of the Wind – In Fuchun Mountains

Exhibition: June 8 – July 8, 2012

Opening: Friday, June 12, 6–9 pm

Concert Guqin-Zither: Eine Reise der Seele

Soloist: Cheng Hongyu

Friday, June 22, 7 pm

Saturday, June 23, 7 pm

Venue:

St. Johannes-Evangelist-Kirche

Auguststr. 90, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Main Organizer:

WiE Kultur: www.wiekultur.de

Special thanks to:

Kulturbüro SOPHIEN

The Charles H. Scott Gallery is pleased to present Virtual Voices: Approaching Social Media and Art in China—an exhibition of Chinese artists who utilize social media as a platform for their art practices. The internet has become the people’s cyber discipline committee in China because it encourages members of socially excluded communities to use their virtual voices. Dissidence and public critique has become more covert, pushing citizens to become netizens expressing their opinions via the internet.

Social media such as Weibo, Facebook and personal Blogs have given a new voice to the contemporary art scene in China. Virtual Voices presents works by Lu Yang, Zhang Lehua, Ge Fei and Lin Zhen, Forget Art Collective and Remon Wang. The exhibition explores how meaning is communicated through social media today, from different perspectives and approaches. Lu Yang examines communication technology and the growth of artificial intelligence. Zhang Lehua’s Facebook is a video narrated by an animated portal of Friedrich Engles instructing students on how to create a flipbook of faces with their classmate. The end result is a government approved and endorsed “Facebook”. Ge Fei and Lin Zhen commissioned two Beijing bands to compose music which they make it available to visitors via an online music sharing application. Forget Art Collective established a series of programs to challenge both social and spatial constructions in China. The Youth Apartment Exchange Program (YAEP) encourages the temporary swapping of residences. Remon Wang has 100,000 followers on his Weibo account where he posts comic illustrations commenting on national and local politics. Regulators have closed his Weibo account more than one hundred times, but have not stopped him from re-inventing new ways to get his message across.

This exhibition is curated by Yishu Managing Editor Zheng Shengtian and Diana Freundl.

Virtual Voices is part of Yellow Signal: New Media in China, a series of exhibitions coordinated by Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art.

image (top): Forget Art Collective, Youth Apartment Exchange Program, 2011, Wang Zheng’s apartment advertisement for exchange on YAEP. Courtesy of Wang Zheng and Forget Art, Beijing.

On View: June 6 – July 8, 2012.

Opening Reception: June 5, 7pm

Venue: Charles H. Scott Gallery, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R9, Canada

Visit: http://chscott.ecuad.ca/exhibitions/2012/virtual_voices.html

In conjunction with members opening for Yang Fudong’s video installation Fifth Night at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Yishu will present a video interview with the artist conducted by Yishu Managing Editor Mr. Zheng Shengtian. We will also launch the May/June 2012 issue at the VAG’s third floor rotunda from 7:30-10pm. This latest issue marks Yishu‘s 10th anniversary. We thank you for your support, and would be delighted to see you there!

Date: May 25th, 7:30-10pm

Venue: Vancouver Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, Canada

For more information, please visit:

http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events_and_programs/lectures_talks.html