Year of the Dragon
an Asian Art Exhibition
Curator /Xiangdong Shi
Exhibtion Planning /Jessica Rigby （Board of Director @ Culture Lab LIC)
Host/Culture Lab LIC and
Chinese Overseas Artists Association
Selected Artist
Weixin Xu / Hui Tian / Dazhou Wang
Stone Chun Sh / O.X.Wang / Yi Yang
Xiangdong Shi / Fengshi Jin
Xiangdong Chen / Jie Cai / Yan Nie
Jianwu Tan / Qi Liu / Jove wang
Shiling Zhou / Chun Zhao / Yan Mao
Hai Wei / Qiyi Liu / Qiang Li
Chenlin Cai / Yulin Huang / Tiffany Zhu
Genhe Ding / Christine Zheng
Kevin Liang / Yuying Li / Li Zhang
Dewei Zhao / Seung-Jun Lee
Hannah Bang / Fina Yeung / Shiho 志步
Xi Liang / Hairong Lin / Ke Jia / Lin Yang
Yan Lyu / Shuang Chen / Lulu Jiang
Siyu Liu / Yiduo Zhang / Mengyao Xu
James Cao / Lifu Hu / C Tang
Hongbin Kim / Jen Deluna / Jessica Duan
Ryoko Endo / Tayler Kim
「龍年」暢想
風水輪流轉，兔去龍來，馬上就是中國傳統龍年了，我們的龍年亞洲藝術展也即將開幕。 「龍」是一個非常有藝術氣息的神獸。它長而捲曲的身體像蛇，頭似乎像馬又像牛，圓鼓鼓的眼睛非常卡 通，爪子像鷹一樣有力量，身上的鱗片模仿了魚的質感，嘴上飄著一對鯰魚須，頭頂一對鹿角，這不就是 一個充滿藝術想象力和創造力的作品嗎?所以，在展覽題目上用「龍」的概念，不僅只是一個龍年時間的 概念，更重要的是「龍」體現了人類的創造精神。中國的「龍」和埃及的「司芬克斯」、亞述的「拉瑪蘇」、 古希臘的「獅鷲」和「塞壬」，一起構成了人類最古老的藝術:神話。沒有藝術的創造，神話就失去了魅 力。 「龍」是一個擁有特別寓意和氣質的概念。自古以來，龍在亞洲文化中就是祥瑞的象徵，龍寓意著吉祥、 喜慶、希望和騰飛，所以在亞洲的古代藝術中，龍的形象無所不在，從建築、瓷器、金銀器皿，到服裝、 服飾、護身符，甚至孩子們的玩具。這些祥瑞的寓意透過藝術的方式傳遞了人們的期待，傳遞了人們對美 好世界的嚮往。藝術的表達，讓我們的世界充滿溫暖、充滿希望。 「龍」在亞洲和全世界都是一個非常受歡迎的形象。不僅在亞洲藝術中經常看到龍的形象，在早期歐洲仿 制的瓷器中，中國龍也大受歡迎。當然現代圖像中，Ge 的標識直接採用了一個中文「龍」的書法字體。 之所以這樣，無怪乎「龍」的藝術性和特別含義吸引了不同文化背景的人們。根據皮尤公司調研數據，美 國約有 2400 萬亞裔美國人，約佔美國人口的 6%。這是一個龐大的數字。亞裔為美國、為世界做出了非 常巨大、非常重要的貢獻。亞洲文明在世界文明中的地位是基礎性的，兩河流域的楔形文字是世界上最早 的文字，中國的四大發明、絲綢、瓷器影響世界，東南亞的海上樞紐是世界大發現和國際貿易的最重要的 節點。這一切，都說明了來自亞洲的「龍」、「龍年」為什麼在北美、在世界範圍為何如此被重視!因為 它是一個象徵，它背後代表了世界發展的文明推動力。 美國是一個移民社會，每一個美國人都有雙重身份，一個是法律上的國際屬性，另一個就是族裔上的文化 認同。所以美國也是一個倡導多元文化的社會，這是美國發展的根基。 作為策展人，我認為舉辦這樣一次展覽，不僅在藝術上有助於促進亞裔藝術家的相互交流，也有助於促進 亞洲和其他文化背景族裔的相互了解，產生跨族裔、跨文化的互動。當然，我也非常希望這次展覽為我們 多元文化為基礎的社區帶來多元化的交流。非常感謝 Culture Lab 和海外華人美術家協會為我們提供了一 個平台，願我們在傳統龍年來臨之際擁有一個更加美好的 2024 年。
策展人 時向東博士 2024 年 1 月
In the 'Dragon Year' Envisioning Fortunes change with the wind, as the rabbit departs and the dragon arrives. Soon, it will be the traditional Chinese Year of the Dragon, and our Dragon Year Asian Art Exhibition is about to open.
The 'dragon' is a highly artistic mythical creature. With a long, coiling body like a serpent, a head resembling a mix of a horse and an ox, cartoonishly round eyes, powerful talons resembling eagles, fish-scale-like textures on its body, whiskers resembling catfish, and antlers atop its head, it is truly a creation filled with artistic imagination and creativity. Using the concept of the 'dragon' in the exhibition title not only signifies the Year of the Dragon but, more importantly, reflects the spirit of human creativity. China's 'dragon,' Egypt's 'Sphinx,' Assyria's 'Lamasu,' and ancient Greece's 'Griffin' and 'Siren' together form humanity's oldest art: mythology. Without the creativity of art, mythology loses its charm.
The 'dragon' holds special meanings and qualities. Throughout history, the dragon has been a symbol of auspiciousness, joy, hope, and soaring in Asian culture. Therefore, the image of the dragon is pervasive in ancient Asian art, from architecture, ceramics, and precious metalware to clothing, accessories, and even children's toys. Through art, these auspicious meanings convey people's expectations and aspirations for a better world, filling our world with warmth and hope.
The 'dragon' is a highly popular symbol not only in Asia but worldwide. Its artistic nature and unique meanings attract people from different cultural backgrounds. According to Pew Research Center data, the United States has approximately 24 million Asian Americans, constituting about 6% of the population. Asians have made significant and important contributions to the United States and the world. The status of Asian civilization in world civilization is foundational. Asian inventions, silk, porcelain, and Southeast Asia's maritime hubs have influenced global discoveries and international trade significantly. All of this explains why the 'dragon' and the 'Year of the Dragon' from Asia are highly valued in North America and worldwide, symbolizing the driving force of civilization development.
The United States is an immigrant society, and every American or resident has dual identities: legal attributes and cultural identity based on ethnicity. Therefore, the U.S. is a society that advocates multiculturalism, forming the foundation of its development. The artists participating in this Dragon Year Asian Art Exhibition embody the diversity of cultural backgrounds. These artists come from all corners, residing in the greater New York area, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese artists. Chinese artists include those from mainland China, as well as ABCs (American-born Chinese) and individuals from Hong Kong and Taiwan. The artists' works span various art forms, including painting, mixed media, photography, installations, and new media. There are globally renowned successful artists, innovative art explorers, and young art school students. The diversity is reflected in both the forms of art and the age distribution of the artists.
I believe that hosting such an exhibition not only promotes mutual exchange among Asian artists but also fosters understanding between Asian and other culturally diverse backgrounds, fostering interethnic and intercultural interactions. Of course, I sincerely hope that this exhibition brings diverse exchanges to our multicultural-based community. Many thanks to Culture Lab and the Overseas Chinese Artists Association for providing us a platform. May we have a more beautiful 2024 as the traditional Year of the Dragon approaches.
Curator: Dr. Shixiang Dong
January 2024
2024龍年一亞洲藝術展入選作品
Weixin Xu 《Miner portrait 》2023 Oil on canvas 98x79in
Hui Tian 《Eye to me》2023 oil on canvas 50x48in
Dazhou Wang 《Bio-Auto 》2011 Multimediag 5x7in
Stone Chun Shi《Long》2019 oil on canvas 48x48in
Stone Chun Shi《Joy》2024 oil on canvas 33x33in
Q.X.Wang 《OX Story:Break 》2019 Acrylic on Canvas 48x48in
Yi Yang 《Memory Series 1》2015 oil on canvas 39x51in
Yi Yang 《Memory Series 2》2015 oil on canvas 39x51in
Xiangdong Shi 《2024 Lucky Dragon 》2024 Mixed medi 79 x 158in
Fengshi Jin 《Morning reading 》2022 Oil on canvas 24x36in.
Xiangdong Chen 《lotus》2018 ink on paper 18x26in
Jie Cai 《Autumn》2023 oil on canvas 40x60in
Yan Nie 《Also a Cloud》2023 oil on canvas 28x40in
Yan Nie 《Untitled》2020 Mixed media 12x12in x4
Jianwu Tan 《Portrait Series1》2022 oil on canvas 20x24in
Jianwu Tan 《Portrait Series2》2022 oil on canvas 20x24in
Qi Liu 《The Memory of Light 》 2023 paper, color paint 51x39in
Jove WANG《Photographer》2023 oil on canvas 6x8in
Shiling Zhou 《Flying dragon in the sky 》 2024 Acrylic on rice paper 54x27in
Chun Zhao 《Lily》2020 oil on canvas 11x15in
Chun Zhao 《Lilac》2018 oil on canvas 11x15in
Yan Mao《Firmament》2018 Comprehensive materials 17x21in x8
Hai Wei《Frog eating dinosaurs 》2023 Mixed Martial on canvas 59x43in
Qiyi Liu《Fruitfullness》2023 oil on canvas 24x18in
Qiang Li《Under the skin Series Hand》2024 Magazines,books,iron mesh,cabie ties,transparent sealing 41x34x1in
Chenlin Cai《Interstellar Landscape -1》 2023 oil on claybord 48x12in
Yulin Huang《Birds paying homage to the phoenix 》2022 Mixed media 39x31in
Tiffany Zhu《Flushing Church》2017 oil on canvas 36x48in
Genhe Ding《AD2023》2023 oil on acrylic 20x24in
Christine Zheng《Balancing Act ll》2023 oil on canvas 26x36in
Kevin Liang《Meet The mountain and river 》2021 Mix mediums 18x18in
Yuying Li《Work title:Rift -Ship》2019 ink on paper 19x30in
Li Zhang《Putting calligraphy into painting 》 2023 Watercolor 12x17in
Dewei Zhao《Bustling Manhattan Street View-No Left Turns》2019 Acrylic Paint on canvas 78x59in
Swung-Jun Lee《Daisies today roses tomorrow, oh l’m exhausted bumblebee 》2023 graphite,colored, pencil,reflective tape on paper 6.5x5ft
Hannah Bang 《Sleep is Threshold》2023 Oil paints, Watercolor, Gouache, Water-Soluble Pastels, Vinyl paints, Oil pastel on watercolor paper 24 x 18 in
Fina Yeung《Roling Purple》2023 Acrylic Painting on cardboard,the front and back of the painting are varnished with two coats of protective gloss medium 28x28in
SHIhO 志歩 《Theory Gold, Fire, Sol, Dirt》2017 acrylic, gouache, tempera, stardust painting on wood panel, 36x48xin
Hairong Lin《Meticulous Flowers and Birds》2022 Gold paper coloring 19x19in
ke Jia《Eye—Catching 》2023 Digital art micro spray painting on rice paper 11x15in
Lin Yang《芳心千重似束》2023 oil on canvas 24x40in
Yan Lyu《sunset Metamorphosis 》Gouache on wood panel, epoxy resin,clay,glitter, powdered pigment 8x6in
Shuang Chen《Hudson Yards》2024 Alcohol based markers on paper 2x7in
Lulu Jiang《Beijing Nostalgia:Beijing Honey Yogurt 》2023 Acrylic on embroidery hoop 9x9in
Lulu Jiang《Beijing Nostalgia:Arctic Ocean Orange soda》2023 Acrylic on embroidery 9x9in
Siyu Liu《Eye Worship》2023 Mixed Media 11x71in
Yiduo Zhang《Urban Pulse》2023 Photography 8x8in
Mengyao Xu《Clarissa》2023 Video 4’50”
James Cao《Charles Bridge》2014 photography 16x16x1in
Lifu Hu《First Love》2023 Archival pigment print 22x15in
Lifu Hu《First Love》2013 Archival pigment print 22x15in
X Tang《Excepts fromAbroad》2024 Photo Audio Installation 16x20in x3 with accompanying audio devices and printed text
Hongbin Kim《Mayfly 23-01-01》2023 Acrylic on canvas 24x24in
Jen Deluna 《The sense it was not mine 》2023 Oil on canvas 11x14in
Jessica Duan《 Mystic 》2023 Acrylic Paint on canvas 14x16in
Ryoko Endo《IKKO-1》2023 Acrylic,sumi ink on canvas 20x24in
Tayler Kim《Sleeping 》2024 Digital illustrations.25x36in
龙年亚洲艺术展开幕花絮
