stage候台BACK is an art space dedicated to experimental projects in Shanghai, China

Today 5 pm opening of the Shanghai Gallery Selection.

今天下午5点“海上芸”开幕式！

some getting ready for the SWFC show on our weibo account

weibo/stageback

booth A12 展位A12

Middle: Red Kimono by Gordon Chandler
中间：Gordon Chandler的《Red Kimono》

Right: Bu wending by Li Yunfei 右边：李云飞的《不稳定》

Mao Zedong by Thomas Palme，Thomas Palme《毛泽东》

Cloud - series by Li Yunfei 李云飞的《云》系列

Cloud - series by Li Yunfei 李云飞的《云》系列

Somewhere in time - series by Tang Xiaowen
唐潇雯的《片段》系列

Right: Bu wending and Cloud - series  by Li Yunfei
右边：李云飞的《不稳定》和《云》系列

Left 左边: Red Kimono by Gordon Chandler

Middle 中间: Red Kimono by Gordon Chandler

Left: I Know their secret by Tang Xiaowen
左边：唐潇雯的《我知道他们的秘密》

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stage候台BACK  Gallery curatorial direction for Cut/Log 2011

The curatorial direction for stageBACK’s first participation at an art fair in Europe revolves around globalism societal and cultural exchanges. German owned and Shanghai located, stageBACK has concentrated on these zeitgeist facts since its inauguration in 2008 and has been working with various international and Chinese artists.

The artworks presented at the cutlog art fair break the rule that separates western art and Chinese art. What exactly is Chinese contemporary art? Is it a specification because the artist holds a Chinese passport? Or is there room for consideration to name a British born artist  living and working in China since 20 years a Chinese artist (Yunfei  Li 李云飞)? The so called western artists who have traveled to China and often stay to work, pick up Asian influences that appear in their works and show how the Chinese society is perceived by foreign eyes (Gordon Chandler, Thomas Palme). In this rapidly changing society and fast traveling times the difference becomes blurry and Western elements blent easily within the surroundings of Shanghai.

 American artist Terence Lloren's mission is to complete an entire sound collection of constantly changing Shanghai and the noises that come with it. Visitors at stageBACK's booth are invited to tag a 2D barcode with their smartphone  that will upload a webpage with additional info about the booth and different recordings made in public spaces in Shanghai. This interactive technology makes it possible for the visitor to listen to the sounds of this never sleeping metropolis.

Further on, stageBACK’s interest is to identify young local talents and is proud to present 26 year old Xiaowen Tang’s 2000 year old technique "Gong Bi" paintings for the first time in Europe.

- Gordon Chandler (sculpture)

- Yunfei  Li 李云飞 (sculpture and painting)

- Terence Lloren 罗天瑞 (sound)

- Thomas Palme (works on paper)

- Xiaowen Tang 唐潇雯 (painting)

wear objects are going - backstage children are coming. stage候台BACK is in transition to be ready for tomorrows opening.

‘着物’结束了～‘后台孩童’要开始～
stage候台BACK正在为明天的开展准备着！

Thanks to inspiration lounge to post about Gordon Chandlers work: (in german only)

Gordon Chandler – eine Liebesbeziehung...

... Ölfässer sind Maultiere die eine schlierende, stinkende Substanz transportieren. Kimonos sind Zauberhaftigkeiten, die Frauenkörper einhüllen. Doch eigentlich sind Ölfässer Kimonos. Das ist ganz normal. Eine Realität, die viele Menschen mit ihren eigenen Augen nicht erfassen können. Doch als Sehhilfe gibt es Künstler in unserer Welt.

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