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Wei Ligang

WEI LIGANG

Silent Mountains, Meandering Rivers Alisan Fine Arts 3 October 2020–2 January 2021 Central, Hong Kong
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Alisan Fine Arts is pleased to announce the opening of our third solo exhibition Silent Mountains, Meandering Rivers by internationally renowned contemporary artist Wei Ligang. Showcasing fifteen of his recent works, the selection focuses on his iconic calligraphy paintings which continue to explore abstraction through the use of his invented Chinese calligraphic script. Together with his ever-popular flower and peacock series, the body of work offers a contemporary take on the classical literati study of poems, flowers and birds. Also included in this exhibition are Wei’s latest abstract paintings based on “Universalism”, a theory that purports truth is beyond secular emotion and religion, highlighting the fact that his paintings have universal appeal and are beyond cultural boundaries. When talking about this exhibition, Wei says, “It is my hope that the refreshing art forms of flowers, birds, and poems about winding rivers meandering in the mountains can provide a momentary refuge for those living in the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong.”

As early as 2002, Wei had already been recognized as an important propagator of contemporary Chinese calligraphy with the success of the group exhibition Brushes with Surprise: The Art of Calligraphy in Modern China held at the British Museum. In the catalogue published in conjunction with the exhibition, Professor Gordon S. Barrass, the curator of the exhibition wrote: ”...one way in which Wei Ligang is unique is that he comes from a scientific background. His familiarity with some of the arcane concepts of mathematics has no doubt informed his rigorous efforts to turn Avant-Garde calligraphy into a purely abstract art.” (P. 244)

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Wei Ligang's Calligraphic Abstraction Spotlight Wei Ligang's Calligraphic Abstraction For over 30 years, Wei Ligang has revolutionised calligraphic script, upending an ancient tradition to create new forms of expression. Read the story
About the Artist

Originally trained in mathematics and Chinese calligraphy, Wei Ligang (b. 1964 Datong City, China) has undoubtedly tapped into his analytical genius to revolutionize traditional calligraphy. Initially playing with the traditional rules and structures of classic calligraphy, Wei has since pushed past textual playfulness into a purely abstract form. He is well known for his ‘Wei squares’ formula in which individual characters are deconstructed and reformed within the boundaries of a square (or circular) shape, resulting in the abstraction of traditional forms, while maintaining their roots in Chinese culture. Recently he has been experimenting with new materials like lacquer and propylene, attempting to bridge the divide between avant-garde calligraphy and Western art forms.

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About the Gallery

Co-founded in the 1980s by Alice King, Alisan Fine Arts is Hong Kong’s longest-standing contemporary gallery, celebrated for its trailblazing promotion of Chinese contemporary art and New Ink art. The gallery has consistently championed artists from the Greater China region and Chinese diaspora, making an impact on cross-cultural dialogues and global appreciation of diverse artistic expressions.

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Hong Kong 21/F Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace
Alisan Fine Arts contemporary art gallery in Central Hong Kong
Alisan Fine Arts
21/F Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
+852 2526 1091
http://www.alisan.com.hk

Opening hours
Monday – Saturday
10am – 6pm
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