"The mind is alone and quiet for a lifetime, and the images last forever." A profound dialogue about time, eternity and art quietly unfolded in Xuhui. On April 24, Mental Image II: "Eternal Time" - Shanghai Normal University Joint Art Exhibition opened at Huihong Building, No. 208 Wending Road, Xuhui District.
In April 2023, Mental Image I: "Mindful Image Creates Scenery" graduate student works exhibition of Shanghai Normal University Academy of Fine Arts was successfully held. Young creators born after 2000 displayed their experiences and thoughts in the form of oil paintings, prints, sculptures, etc. One year later, it coincides with the 70th anniversary of the founding of Shanghai Normal University. The Alliance of Mental Image Curators once again presented the answer sheet for "Mental Image II" - innovatively bringing together more than 90 people from the School of Fine Arts, the School of Music, and the School of Film and Television Media of Shanghai Normal University. A young creator who is a graduate student and undergraduate student explains his understanding of "eternal truth" and "the meaning of time" through the perspectives of different art categories, and brings the audience the most authentic pleasure and purest thinking with the synaesthesia of beauty. In the
exhibition hall, time is no longer an abstract concept, but transformed into every detail and every color, so that every visitor who walks into the space can feel the beauty that transcends the moment and touches eternity.
The oil painting "Intoxication" on canvas uses the fusion of classical techniques and contemporary elements to capture the subtle changes of light and shadow in a realistic way, and the brushstrokes carry a delicate perception of the passage of time. The calligraphy work "Excerpts from Hanshan Broom Talk" shows the charm of line art in the change of ink shades, dryness and wetness, revealing the author's perception of the passage of time and emotional fluctuations. The photographic work "Lakeside at Twilight" uses the depth of field near and far and the contrast of light and shadow to freeze the tranquil beauty of the lakeside at twilight, making people feel the beauty of nature when time stands still...
This exhibition highlights the concept of "big art" and innovatively integrates Static art, dynamic music, film and television art, through multi-dimensional artistic dialogue, enlighten the public's in-depth understanding of the relationship between art and time. The "Impression" plastic art exhibition, the "Museum in the Gallery" curator's concept collection, and the "Artist's Circle of Friends" interactive micro-exhibition were originally created by young creators from the Academy of Fine Arts of Shanghai Normal University and combined with the curator's notes to interpret time. Inspiration to the soul. The "Voices of the Heart" performance art exhibition was created by young creators from the School of Music and the School of Film and Television Media of Shanghai Normal University. In the context of time, with the help of sound and images, it confronts the limitations of "life" and the infinite of "beauty".
Mental Image II is the first comprehensive art concept micro-exhibition by a student curatorial team in Shanghai. It is also the first contemporary art exhibition among the more than 90 exhibitions held by the District Calligraphy and Painting Association in the past. "The exhibition changes from the previous artist's perspective to the curator's perspective. For the first time, it adopts a non-narrative exhibition mode, using the five senses narrative techniques of color, touch, shape, sound and reason to display curatorial concepts and concepts and restore the continuation process of 'mental images' " Chen E, president of the Xuhui District Calligraphy and Painting Association, said, "We are very willing to build a display platform for students and provide an opportunity to integrate with society in advance. "
Mental Image II: "Eternal Time" - Shanghai Normal University United Arts. Exhibition
Exhibition period: from now until May 12, 2024
Exhibition time: 10:00-17:00 (closed on Monday)
Exhibition location: Room 2106, Huihong Building, No. 208 Wending Road, Xuhui District
Source: Shanghai Xuhui
