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Project Proposal - SoapHand (Packing Case & Soap)

Qiang LI 李强

The first page of the proposal shows the design graphic (with English and Chinese literary notes) of the packing case of the "SoapHands"; the remainder of the file illustrates the design of the soap (in shape of a human hand) itself with multiple perspectives in graphics, of which are denoted in Chinese next to the graphics. (Jerry Wu'23).
Artist Note on "Draining （抽干）"

Jian REN 任戬

Ren Jian

This artist note is scripted in Chinese. Hand-written/drawn notes/additions/amendments/illustrations are supplemented to otherwise printed texts. (Jerry Wu'23),
Zhao Bandi and Li Tianyuan Art Exhibition 赵半狄李天远画展

Tian-yuan LI 李天元

Zhao Bandi 赵半狄, Li Tianyuan李天远

In addition to providing the date, time, and location of an exhibit showing the work of Zhao Bandi and Li Tianyuan, this newspaper invitation provides a brief criticism of the different forms of painting seen in the past, suggesting reasons for the decline of painting as an art form. Zhao Bandi and Li Tianyuan designate these forms of painting into three theoretical galleries. The first “gallery” is challenged for merely hiding behind historical techniques, lacking in emotion and passion. The second, including works that stray from the art of the past in both radical and conservative ways, is mocked for the aloofness of the “radicals” and the cynicism of the “conservatives.” The third “gallery” is criticized for its lack of originality and its appropriation of other artists’ ideas, techniques, and even emotions for the sake of earning fame or money. Finally, Zhao and Li suggest that works from the present day should allow the artist to break free of any constraints from the past, embrace the emotions of the current age, and thus create works that facilitate a connection with the viewer. They title this ideal form of painting “The Fourth Gallery.” It is their goal that their works exhibit the ideals of this “gallery.” (Russ, Hannah ‘18)
Artist Note on his (HU JianPing) works

Jian-Ping HU 胡建平

HU Jianping

This note is printed and scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
Interview (Between ZHOU Yan, ZHANG Bo, and FENG Mengbo): A Conversation on Engraving Arts

Meng-bo FENG 冯梦波

This interview transcription is in scripted in Chinese. Some editings on the original texts are added by pencil marks. (Jerry Wu'23).
Correspondence: LI Ning to ZHOU Yan about Artworks Sharing and

Ning LI 李宁

LI Ning

This letter is hand-written and is scripted in Chinese. A postscript (P.S.) is inserted by the top-right corner of the letter. (Jerry Wu'23).
Correspondence: Chen-ZhaoXiong to Zhouyan (about the work Subsidence in Seven Days)

Shao-Xiong CHEN 陈劭雄

CHEN Shao-Xiong

This letter is hand-written (cursively) and is scripted in Chinese. The printed texts on the letter is not a part of it. (Jerry Wu'23).
Correspondence: LIN YiLin to ZHOU Yan on the "Salon" of 1989 China

Yi-Lin LIN 林一林

LIN YiLin

This letter is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
Artist Note on "Philately（集邮）", "Draining（抽干）" and "Eclipse（日蚀）"

Jian REN 任戬

Ren Jian

This artist note is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
Correspondence: HU JianPing to ZHOU Yan about Artworks Submission

Jian-Ping HU 胡建平

HU Jianping

This letter is hand-written and is scripted in Chinese. The printed portion on the top is not an intended content of the letter. (Jerry Wu'23).
Correspondence: REN Jian to ZHOU Yan about Artworks Sharing

Jian REN 任戬

Ren Jian

The second page of the file -- the details about the works Ren will share to Zhou -- is attached to the letter (the first page of the file). The file is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
ShiHuan (Virtual-Real) Painting Technique Introduction

Da-Wo GUAN 关大我

GUAN Dawo

This introduction is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
Invitation of "ZHAO BANDI and LI TIANYUAN Art Exhibition" + Artists' Statements

Tian-Yuan LI 李天元

The first page of the file is the invitation of the exhibition published on a newspaper; it introduces the logistical information of the exhibition in both English and Chinese. The second page of the file is an artist statements of LI Tianyuan and ZHAO Bandi on their works (in Chinese and English). (Jerry Wu'23).
Invitation of the Opening Ceremony at the Museum of Contemporary Art (1991.12.14)

Meng-bo FENG 冯梦波

ZHOU Yan and others

The first page of the invitation notes the logistical information (dates, time, venue, etc.) of the exhibition; the second page features an introduction to the show written by ZHOU Yan. The entire invitation is scripted in both Chinese and English. (Jerry Wu'23).
Correspondence: FENG Mengbo To ZHOU Yan about Some Progresses and Reflections on his Art

Meng-bo FENG 冯梦波

FENG Mengbo

This letter is hand-written and is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
Essay: FACT

Wei-Hua NI 倪卫华

Fan Di'an

The essay in the brochure is scripted in Chinese (traditional) and English. The first and last page of the file are the front and back covers of the brochure respectively. (Jerry Wu'23).
Correspondence: FENG Mengbo to ZHOU Yan about the titling of the (Planned) Exhibition "晾干"

Meng-bo FENG 冯梦波

FENG Mengbo

This letter is hand-written and is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
Artist Note on "Movement · The Rudiments of Embryo"

Ju-Hui LIANG 梁钜辉

LIANG Juhui

This essay is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
FU Zhong Wang's "Mortise and Tenon Structure" (“榫卯结构”)

Zhong-Wang FU 傅中望

PENG De

This essay is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
Review: Pop Goes Political - Chinese Political Pop Recalls 1960s American Pop Art

Hao HONG 洪浩

Scarlet Cheng

This (partial) review is only an excerpt of Cheng's entire article -- the part concerns Hong Hao's works. It is scripted in English and was published in Asian Art News in 1993 (Jan./Feb., volume 8, No. 1). (Jerry Wu'23).
Exhibition Introduction: China's New Art, Post-1989

Hao HONG 洪浩

This exhibition introduction is scripted in both Chinese (traditional) and English. It was published in Artslink in 1993 (Feb. issue, Volume 2, No. 10). (Jerry Wu'23).
Artist Note: Some Notes about my (HU JianPing) Works in Exhibitions

Jian-Ping HU 胡建平

HU Jianping and WU Liang

The notes are scripted in Chinese (both simplified and traditional). The traditional Chinese version was published in journal Art Currents. (Jerry Wu'23).
Essay: Painters in Studio - about Shanghai Avant-Garde Art

Jian-Ping HU 胡建平

WU Liang

This essay is scripted in Chinese. The section of the essay concerns HU JianPing has been marked out by a square of marker. The article was published in Art Current in 1993 (volume 2). (Jerry Wu'23).
Catalogue: LI Tianyan Art Exhibition

Tian-Yuan LI 李天元

This catalogue features images of LI Tianyuan's works (with caption in Chinese) in the exhibition, in either colored or monochromatic prints. The catalogue also includes reviews and essays (majorly in Chinese) by Chinese scholars like SHAO Dajian, CHEN Zui, YIN Shuangxi, GUAN Ren, ZHANG Weiguo, and Swedish scholar Nils Olof Ecricsson (essay in both Chinese and English). (Jerry Wu'23).
LIN YiLin and CHEN ShaoXiong in Conversation

Yi-Lin LIN 林一林

The conversation between the two artists is recorded in Chinese. It was published in "GuangDong Artists" in January 1993 (issue 1). (Jerry Wu'23).