2009 BCA夏季艺术市集
The mARkeT/ summer 2009
全手工
In the Making
2009.7. 4 (SAT) – 7.12 (SUN)
艺术家不是工匠，但第一个工匠是艺术家。在艺术发生的最初，他/她用手改变物质的位置和形态，创造了人工形象，启迪了蒙昧者的灵魂，成就了艺术。传统意义上，好的艺术家首先是个好工匠，他能以出色的“手”艺，完成由心、脑到手的自由转换。
网络时代，信息共享，地球扁平化，分工细密化、行销无处不在...... 但艺术并未沦为流水线上的“产品”，艺术家也并非制造业的点子大师。无论是运用画笔、刻刀，还是相机、电脑，好的艺术仍然离不开“手”，离不开对工具、材料、技艺的熟悉和掌握程度……
在当代艺术疑似“皇帝新衣”的今天，我们更需要重新找回艺术的活力和荣耀，而“全手工”的艺术家们无疑是最虔诚的身体力行者。“全手工”直接指向艺术家个人的体验，寻求艺术创作和艺术作品之根本，避免艺术家成为形式、物质、观念的奴隶；重新于当下环境中确立艺术的真实性，确立作为个体的人的行为独立、思维自由。
“全手工”市集提倡“动手”，提倡事必躬亲、精雕细琢，反对光说不练、眼高手低。希望观众能淘到令人“爱不释手”的作品——“无它，唯手熟耳”。
Artists are not craftsmen, but the first craftsman is an artist. Historically, the craftsman created artificial representations by changing the positions and forms of materials, enlightening the obscured and contributing to the development of art. Traditionally speaking, a good artist should first be an outstanding craftsman with excellent skills “on hand” with the ability to link their mind to the process of creation.
We are living in an internet age: the earth becomes smaller as information is shared globally, work division is increasingly specialized, and marketing floods everything. However, art has neither become a streamlined product, nor have artists become creative masters working for the manufacturing industry. Regardless if made with pencil, brush, engraver, or camera and computer, great artwork still requires practical skills with a high-level of familiarity and expertise in tools, materials, and technology.
The demands of vitalizing art and regaining its glory are especially urgent as contemporary art seems to be wearing the “emperor’s new clothes”. An artist with well-grounded production skills is a necessary practitioner of art. “In the Making” is dedicated to searching the basis of art and art creation—as we believe that artists should not be slaves of form, material and concept—as well as to re-establishing the authenticity of art, allowing for the behavioral independence and intellectual freedom of individuals in the context of the contemporary.
“In the Making” encourages artists to be involved in the practice of creating exquisite handmade artworks. Those who have high aspirations but low abilities are not accepted. To paraphrase an old Chinese saying, “there’s no secret to success, but only the experience acquired from hundreds of practices.” We sincerely hope our visitors will find their favorite artworks at the mARkeT.
"BCA艺术市集"（The mARkeT） 简介：
"BCA艺术市集"（The mARkeT）是天安时间当代艺术中心为青年艺术家提供的开放式、自助式平台。它鼓励艺术家自主策划活动，自由实施艺术想法，自主决定展示方式，自主参与市场行为，自己与观众进行对话……
BCA艺术市集以展览、市集和活动的综合形式，为优秀的海内外青年艺术家提供专业展示、交流、收藏、策评、出版的平台，亦为艺术观众提供一个由青春之眼看世界的新鲜窗口。
市集信条：手脚放开、精神自由、头脑灵活、思想独立、新鲜有趣
About “The mARkeT”
Beijing Center for the Arts, proudly presents “The mARkeT", an event showcasing young, national and international artists to the world. "The mARkeT" encourages participating artists to make their own decisions of how and what to show, integrating the artists into the curatorial program, while pushing artists to the frontline of the art market by having face-to-face dialogues with the public.
By integrating the exhibition, art fair and special event, "The mARkeT" offers young artists a professional platform to exhibit works, exchange ideas, and to receive valuable reviews by having their works published and collected by the public. Furthermore, it will give the viewer a fresh global perspective on a new generation of artists. With its pursuit of liberty, openness, independence, and an academic standard that constitutes the essence of the BCA concept, "The mARkeT" is dedicated to: a) explore talented young artists by fostering artistic originality, creativity and critical thinking and b) instigate positive interaction between youth and the public, so as to effectively influence the sound development of contemporary art.
“The mARkeT" attempts to be a mentally audacious, self-independent, and creative opportunity for both artist and viewer.
更多信息，欢迎联系
For more information, Please contact:
叶东旭/ Dongxu Ye
T: 86 10 65598008
F: 86 10 65599260
dongxu@beijingcenterforthearts.com
www.chienmen23.com
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