Red Mansion Foundation
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The Red Mansion Foundation is a not for profit organisation
founded by Nicolette Kwok in 1999. Its aim is to promote cultural understanding between East and West through the medium of contemporary Chinese Art
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in London
which contains a 4,000 square foot (370 m2) gallery space dedicated solely to an exhibition programme of contemporary Chinese Art curated by guest curators. Recent exhibitions have included a group show entitled "Temperament of Detail", curated by Carol Yinghua Lu and Liu Ding, and featuring Hu Liu, Wang Luyan, Wang Wei and Wu Xiaojun, a solo retrospective by Lu Chunsheng, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist
of the Serpentine Gallery, and two more solo shows, by Yang Qian and Qiu Jie respectively.
; the British Pavilion at the Beijing Biennale and an exhibition at the Today Art Museum entitled "Building Bridges: 8 Visions, One Dream". The latter is an ongoing project that involves the Red Mansion inviting established artists to travel to China, in order to be inspired and to create a two-way dialogue. For the inaugural programme in 2005, the Foundation invited seven Royal Academicians: John Bellany
, Brendan Neiland
, Paul Huxley
, Christopher Orr
, David Mach
, Allen Jones
and Ian McKeever. The resulting exhibition, “Royal Academicians in China”, was shown at the National Art Museum of China
in Beijing, at the Shanghai Art Museum
and at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Following the success of “Royal Academicians in China”, The Red Mansion Foundation invited Catherine Kinley, former senior curator at Tate, to select a new group of eight artists to join the exchange programme 2006-2008: Tony Bevan, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Susan Hiller, Satch Hoyt, Lisa Milroy, Dennis Morris, Richard Wentworth and Paul Winstanley.
Non-profit organization
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founded by Nicolette Kwok in 1999. Its aim is to promote cultural understanding between East and West through the medium of contemporary Chinese Art
Chinese art
Chinese art is visual art that, whether ancient or modern, originated in or is practiced in China or by Chinese artists or performers. Early so-called "stone age art" dates back to 10,000 BC, mostly consisting of simple pottery and sculptures. This early period was followed by a series of art...
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Programs and gallery
The Red Mansion Foundation aims to promote cultural understanding through a series of exhibitions, exchange programmes, publications and the Red Mansion Art Prize. In 2007 the Foundation moved into its current premises at 46, Portland PlacePortland Place
Portland Place is a street in the Marylebone district of central London, England.-History and topography:The street was laid out by the brothers Robert and James Adam for the Duke of Portland in the late 18th century and originally ran north from the gardens of a detached mansion called Foley House...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
which contains a 4,000 square foot (370 m2) gallery space dedicated solely to an exhibition programme of contemporary Chinese Art curated by guest curators. Recent exhibitions have included a group show entitled "Temperament of Detail", curated by Carol Yinghua Lu and Liu Ding, and featuring Hu Liu, Wang Luyan, Wang Wei and Wu Xiaojun, a solo retrospective by Lu Chunsheng, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Hans Ulrich Obrist is a contemporary art curator, critic and historian of art. He is currently Co-director of Exhibitions and Programmes and Director of International Projects at the Serpentine Gallery, London...
of the Serpentine Gallery, and two more solo shows, by Yang Qian and Qiu Jie respectively.
Exhibitions
In July 2008, The Red Mansion organised two shows in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
; the British Pavilion at the Beijing Biennale and an exhibition at the Today Art Museum entitled "Building Bridges: 8 Visions, One Dream". The latter is an ongoing project that involves the Red Mansion inviting established artists to travel to China, in order to be inspired and to create a two-way dialogue. For the inaugural programme in 2005, the Foundation invited seven Royal Academicians: John Bellany
John Bellany
John Bellany, CBE, RA is a Scottish painter.He was born in Port Seton. During the 1960s, he studied at Edinburgh College of Art and then at the Royal College of Art in London....
, Brendan Neiland
Brendan Neiland
Professor Brendan Neiland is an English artist best known for his paintings of reflections in modern city buildings. In 1992 he was elected into the Royal Academy ....
, Paul Huxley
Paul Huxley
Paul Huxley RA , is a British painter.He attended Harrow School of Art from 1951 to 1956, and the Royal Academy Schools from 1956 to 1960....
, Christopher Orr
Chris Orr
Christopher Orr MBE RA is an English artist and printmaker who has exhibited world wide and published over 400 limited edition prints in lithography, etching and silkscreen....
, David Mach
David Mach
David Mach is a Scottish sculptor and installation artist.Mach's artistic style is based on flowing assemblages of mass-produced found art objects. Typically these include magazines,vicious teddy bears,newspapers, car tyres, match sticks and coat hangers...
, Allen Jones
Allen Jones (sculptor)
Allen Jones RA is a British pop artist, best known for his sculptures. He lives and works in London.Jones was born in Southampton and from 1955 to 1961 studied at the Hornsey College of Art...
and Ian McKeever. The resulting exhibition, “Royal Academicians in China”, was shown at the National Art Museum of China
National Art Museum of China
The National Art Museum of China, or NAMOC is located at 1 Wusi Ave, Dongcheng District of Beijing, People's Republic of China. It is one of the largest art museums in China. The construction of the museum started in 1958, and concluded in 1962. It has a total land area of 30,000 square meters...
in Beijing, at the Shanghai Art Museum
Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum is a museum of ancient Chinese art, situated on the People's Square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China.-History:...
and at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Following the success of “Royal Academicians in China”, The Red Mansion Foundation invited Catherine Kinley, former senior curator at Tate, to select a new group of eight artists to join the exchange programme 2006-2008: Tony Bevan, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Susan Hiller, Satch Hoyt, Lisa Milroy, Dennis Morris, Richard Wentworth and Paul Winstanley.