Solo Exhibition by Li Xianting

Synopsis

iPRECIATION is delighted to announce our upcoming exhibition with Mr. Li Xianting, a key figure in the development of Chinese avant-garde art and a highly respected independent art critic and curator, often referred to as the “Godfather of Chinese Contemporary Avant-Garde Art.” Mr. Li coined movements such as "Cynical Realism" and "Political Pop." His curatorial work includes landmark exhibitions like China New Art Post '89 and China Contemporary Art Exhibition, bringing Chinese contemporary art to the international stage. Born in 1949, Mr. Li studied in the Department of Chinese Painting of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing from 1974 to 1978. In addition to his ink art in painting and calligraphy, he has devoted his career to writing, researching, and editing along the history of contemporary Chinese art. Mr. Li has a passion in writing large, bold characters, distinct from the works of professional calligraphers. This exhibition will offer a glimpse of his latest calligraphy works expressing his evolving artistic perspectives.