《情繫香江》—天趣當代藝術獻禮展後訊

日前，天趣國際藝術中心的《東方天趣．情繫香江》藝術盛典成功圓滿地落下了幕緯。開幕典禮當天，來自政界、學術界及商界的傑出領袖蒞臨支持是次藝術盛會，包括香港中文大學藝術系研究院藝術學系主任唐錦騰、香港中文大學前任校長及社會學榮休講座教授金耀基、中聯辦宣傳文體部副巡視員兼處長米繼紅、藝術發展局藝術支援委員會主席鍾樹根、全國政協常委、博士、金紫荊星章、太平紳士楊孫西先生等，他們均對眾藝術家海外學成歸來並回饙社會的精神，給予高度的評價。在7月16日舉行的一場《當代中國油畫及當代水墨藝術的定位、發展及展望》學術研討會，各參展藝術家，與香港中文大學藝術系唐錦騰教授、資深文教工作者蕭滋，林明琛教授，以及許多畫家、藝術家，共同探討了當前香港藝壇所面臨的困惑和迷失；特別是在現當代全球文化的衝擊下，香港本土油畫藝術面臨的衝擊與危機。

 此次《東方天趣．情繫香江》聯展展出了120件崇尚自然的油畫、水墨和雕塑作品。從林鳴崗的「歐洲風情」和「香港風景」、王守清的「藏族民情」、許恩琦的「荷花」和林明琛的「元朗風光」中，可見藝術家均主張順應心性去構思創作，達致「養生」和「悟道」的目的。林鳴崗、王守清、朱達誠、俞山、楊凱、許恩琦、林明琛、陸惟華、胡蓉等這群來自法國、比利時、美國等地的「海歸派」華裔傑出藝術家，他們都有著豐富的人生閱歷和長期的藝術創作經驗。有的在海內外享有很高的知名度。在藝術創作上已經取得一定的成就。大多數都有自己的明顯風格和藝術追求。藝術唯美的品質，與創作者的性情、德行、有著密切的關係。身兼香港油畫研究會主席的林鳴崗亦指出，在中國傳統文化裏早已有「文以載道」的價值觀，要求藝術家自我的完善一直是傳統知識份子的美德；林鳴崗在發言中引用了大作家老托爾斯泰百年前說過的一句話：「真正的藝術品是藝術家長久以來內心深處的一種情感表達，正如一位母親懷胎十月是為了孕育愛情的結晶」，還引證出中國人傳統文化裏對藝術品「劣品」、「神品」的價值判斷。大藝術家通常都具備「溫、良、恭、儉、讓」和「禮、義、廉、恥」的道德要求，並以此建構了與公眾、社會的和諧關係。

 天趣國際藝術中心總裁暨總策展人張朱宇女士對香港推廣當代中國藝術的前景感到樂觀，她表示，文化藝術作為人類不可或缺的重要精神食糧，相信會是繼金融、地產之後的最具潛力的新興產業，其發展空間實是無限寬闊的。張朱宇一再強調，香港是個金融、地產、商業高度發達的國際大都會，她具有最開放的進出港口、最優惠的稅務機制、最健全的法律制度、最自由的貨幣流通，和最安全的營商環境，還有一批異常勤奮、充滿天賦的，積澱深厚的中西文化涵養的優秀藝術家，這些都為文化藝術的生存與發展提供了最堅實的基礎和最優質的空間。

此次展出的部分作品均被藏家收藏，其中巨幅作品《情系香江》成為香港中聯辦的永久珍藏。天趣國際藝術將繼續投入更多的時間和精力、更多的資源和力量全力推動中國、香港的文化藝術事業。不久的九月份，又將在上海藝術博覽會亮相，敬請繼續關注！

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香港中文大學藝術系研究院藝術學部主任唐錦騰教授在主持天趣的學術研討會

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鮮花賀詞共祝展出成功

“Reconnection with Hong Kong” – A contemporary art exhibition by Chinese artists with overseas background

From 14 to 18 July 2010, the Art Of Nature International Company Limited collaborated with the Hong Kong Oil Painting Research Society to organize a joint exhibition called “An Oriental Art Of Nature, A Reconnection With Hong Kong” at Lower Block Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong City Hall. This exhibition enabled a group of distinguished artists, either from China and Overseas, to showcase their ingenious art talents.

During the Opening Ceremony, distinguished leaders from political, academic and commercial field made their honorable presence as a tremendous support to this splendid art event. The Guests-of-Honor included Prof. Vincent Tong Kam-tang, Head of Graduate Division of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Prof. Ambrose King Yeo-chi, Former President of Emeritus Scholar of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Ms. Mi Jihong, Deputy Inspector & Director of Publicity, Cultural & Sports Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Mr. Christopher Chung, Chairman of Art Promotion Committee, Hong Kong Arts Development Council; Dr. Jose Sunsay Yu (G.B.S., S.B.S., J.P.) and so forth. They consistently acknowledged our participating artists, for their sincerity to reward our society with their overseas scholastic achievements. On the other hand, the Academic Forum called “The Positioning, Development & Prospect of Chinese Fine Arts in Contemporary Era” on 16 July enabled our participating artists to exchange views with Prof. Vincent Tong Kam-tang, from CUHK Department of Fine Arts; Mr. Shaw Tze, Sophisticated Professional in Literary and Publication Affairs, Prof. Lin Mingchen, and other distinguished artists or painters. Both the guest-speakers and the attendants shared the similar vision of assessing the problems, confusions and risks that the Hong Kong oil-painting circuit encountered under the cultural strike of modern-contemporary globalization.

“An Oriental Art Of Nature, A Reconnection With Hong Kong” displayed 120 pieces of naturalistic oil paintings, Chinese paintings and sculptures. From the “European View Series” and “Hong Kong View Series” by Lin Minggang, “Tibetan Series” by Wang Shouqing, “Lotus Series” by Xu Enqi and “Yuen Long Series” by Lin Mingchen, you could discover that, these participating artists advocated a development of inspirations based on their spiritual inclinations, so as to fulfill the nourishment of life and the comprehension of virtues. Lin Minggang, Wang Shouqing, Chu Tat-shing, Yu Shan, Yang Kai, Xu Enqi, Lin Mingchen, Lu Weihua, Rona Hu and other participating artists are a group of distinguished overseas-Chinese artists from France, Belgium, the United States and so forth. They were equipped with fruitful life inspirations and long-term creative experiences. Some of them were very famous in overseas, and obtained a particular level of artistic achievements. Most of them were found with unique art styles. The aesthetic qualities of art pieces corresponded to artists’ personality and behavioral cultivation. Lin Minggang, Chairman of Hong Kong Oil Painting Research Society, indicated that, there had been a perspective called “morality from literary pursuit” in Chinese traditional culture. A request for self-perfection was a wholesome behavior cherished by traditional Chinese intellectuals. In Lin Minggang’s speech, he quoted Master Leo Tolstoy’s statement – “A genuine art piece is a kind of sentimental expression from artists’ innermost beings, similar to a crystallized product being fostered by a mother’s pregnancy.” Lin further justified that, based on the Chinese traditional values; we could apply the moral demands of “gentleness”, “conscientiousness”, “devotedness”, “courtesy”, “selflessness”, “politeness”, “righteousness”, “incorruptions” and “shamefulness” to check whether a particular art piece was either “inferior” or “immortal”. And such aesthetic principles could be used to construct a harmonious relationship with public audiences and our society.

Ms. Cissy Cheung, President and Curator of the Art Of Nature International Company Limited, felt optimistic with the prospect for Hong Kong to promote contemporary Chinese art. She stated that, culture and art, being an inevitable source of food nourishments in the realm of humanity, are believed to be the most potential category of industry apart from finance and properties. Its realm for development is immense. Cissy Cheung reiterated that, Hong Kong is an international metropolitan with prosperous development in finance, properties and commerce. She comprised the most liberated port for import and export trade, the most premium system for taxation and customs, the most profound judiciary system, the freest monetary flow, and the safest entrepreneurial environment. Also, there is a group of diligent and talented Chinese artists, who were well educated with both Chinese and Eurocentric knowledge. These criterias provide the most solid foundation and the most quality space for the survival of culture and art.

Several oil paintings by Lin Minggang have been subscribed by some enthusiastic art collectors. Amongst, the greatest piece by Lin Minggang called “Night in Hong Kong” will be permanently collected by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR. In the future, the Art Of Nature International Company Limited will continuously devote more energy and financial resources to push forward the cultural and art industry of China and Hong Kong. In the upcoming September, our fine arts will appear in Shanghai Art Expo. Look forward to your tremendous supports!