『 最深的河 / The deepest river 』 小巴廊 x 鄭農軒
2019 8/17 - 2019 9/12
小巴廊與當代藝術家合作展 / 非洲藝術與當代藝術的相遇
『 最深的河 / The deepest river 』
小巴廊 x 鄭農軒
展期 2019 8/17 - 2019 9/12
Opening 8/17 Sat. 15:00 - 18:00 (開幕茶會)
處於20世紀的藝術大師，畢卡索.布朗庫西.馬諦斯等..受到部落藝術的啟發，在作品中轉化為另一種的可能…
鄭農軒 -
有別於我既往的作品內容，因為展出空間的特殊質地，我作了小小的非洲研究。事實上，對於這塊大陸的理解，幾乎來自於學生時期讀過的康拉德《黑暗之心》一書，我就像書中主角馬洛一般，以外邦人的角度，透過數位網路的資料蒐尋，進行一趟未知的探險，乘著水流，慢慢駛入黑暗大陸。
展名｢最深的河｣指的是剛果河，它確實是世界上最深的河流，源於中東非大裂谷的高山地區，一路貫穿整個非洲的心臟地帶，向西流入大西洋。其流域雨林扶疏，是全球原生物種最豐富密集的區域之一。而19世紀到20世紀初期，流域兩側為歐洲多國劃分為殖民地，剛果河也因此成為了西方世界的經貿與探險征服線路之一。這個展覽呈現的正是關於這條河流周遭物種、帝國、文明、自然的視覺敘事。
小巴廊 44 GALLERY -
我們尋找當代藝術與非洲藝術對話的可能 -
如同藝術家 鄭農軒所思考的以非洲剛果河為展覽靈感取名為 - 『 最深的河 / The deepest river 』 。 對小巴廊來講也有一種把部落裡的神秘感與對於人類祖先遠久起點的想像，做一個不同內涵視覺的呈現。這次藝術家以剛果河所發展出的人文環境為創作靈感，有別於之前以人物為主的創作，我們期望看到兩者相遇共鳴下會有什麼不一樣的對話火花。
小巴廊44 GALLERY藉由不同的合作展，來呈現這兩個藝術領域。受到先前2013年於北美館展出的《帕克特 x 藝術家─220件合作計畫》所啟發，44 GALLERY開始思考與非洲藝術合作的可能性，非洲藝術( African Art) 在亞洲是少見的領域，但在歐美國家從20世紀開始許多藝術大師，畢卡索 (Pablo Picasso)、布朗庫西 (Constantin Brancusi)、馬諦斯 (Henri Matisse)等..都曾受到非洲藝術的啟發，在作品中轉化為另一種的可能。因此希望藉由當代藝術與非洲藝術，兩個不同的領域交集下產生新的語彙可能與視覺對話。
台北市建國南路一段202號.
捷運:忠孝新生站3號出口.步行5分鐘.
近建國南路與濟南路口.
In the 20th century, great artists such as Picasso, Brâncuși, and Matisse were inspired by tribal art and transformed it into a new possibility in their works...
Zheng Nongxuan - Unlike the content of my past works, I conducted a small African research due to the special texture of the exhibition space. In fact, my understanding of this continent almost comes from Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" which I read during my student years. I am like the protagonist Marlow in the book, exploring from the perspective of an outsider. Through digital and online research, I embark on an unknown adventure, riding the flow of water, gradually entering the Dark Continent.
The exhibition title "The Deepest River" refers to the Congo River, which is indeed the deepest river in the world. It originates from the high mountain areas of the East African Rift Valley, running through the heart of Africa and flowing westward into the Atlantic Ocean. The river basin's rainforest is one of the most biologically diverse and dense areas in the world. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the two sides of the river basin were divided by European colonial powers, and the Congo River became one of the Western world’s trade and exploration routes. This exhibition presents a visual narrative about the species, empires, civilizations, and nature surrounding the river.
44 GALLERY (Xiao Ba Lang) - We are exploring the potential for a dialogue between contemporary art and African art. Just like the artist Zheng Nongxuan, who named the exhibition "The Deepest River" inspired by Africa's Congo River. For 44 GALLERY, it also presents a different visual representation of the mysterious tribal spirit and an imagination about the distant origin of human ancestors. This time, the artist draws creative inspiration from the human environment developed around the Congo River, which is different from his previous works focused on human figures. We hope to see what kind of different dialogue and sparks arise when the two worlds meet and resonate.
Through different collaborative exhibitions, 44 GALLERY seeks to present these two art fields. Inspired by the "Pact x Artist - 220 Collaboration Project" held at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum in 2013, 44 GALLERY began to explore the possibility of collaborating with African art. African art is a rare field in Asia, but in European and American countries, many great masters of art, including Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, and Henri Matisse, were inspired by African art and transformed it into new possibilities in their works. Therefore, we hope to create new linguistic possibilities and visual dialogues by intersecting contemporary art and African art.
Address: 202, Section 1, Jianguo South Road, Taipei City. MRT: Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station, Exit 3. 5-minute walk. Near the intersection of Jianguo South Road and Jinan Road.
『 最深的河 / The deepest river 』
小巴廊 x 鄭農軒
展期 2019 8/17 - 2019 9/12
Opening 8/17 Sat. 15:00 - 18:00 (開幕茶會)
處於20世紀的藝術大師，畢卡索.布朗庫西.馬諦斯等..受到部落藝術的啟發，在作品中轉化為另一種的可能…
鄭農軒 -
有別於我既往的作品內容，因為展出空間的特殊質地，我作了小小的非洲研究。事實上，對於這塊大陸的理解，幾乎來自於學生時期讀過的康拉德《黑暗之心》一書，我就像書中主角馬洛一般，以外邦人的角度，透過數位網路的資料蒐尋，進行一趟未知的探險，乘著水流，慢慢駛入黑暗大陸。
展名｢最深的河｣指的是剛果河，它確實是世界上最深的河流，源於中東非大裂谷的高山地區，一路貫穿整個非洲的心臟地帶，向西流入大西洋。其流域雨林扶疏，是全球原生物種最豐富密集的區域之一。而19世紀到20世紀初期，流域兩側為歐洲多國劃分為殖民地，剛果河也因此成為了西方世界的經貿與探險征服線路之一。這個展覽呈現的正是關於這條河流周遭物種、帝國、文明、自然的視覺敘事。
小巴廊 44 GALLERY -
我們尋找當代藝術與非洲藝術對話的可能 -
如同藝術家 鄭農軒所思考的以非洲剛果河為展覽靈感取名為 - 『 最深的河 / The deepest river 』 。 對小巴廊來講也有一種把部落裡的神秘感與對於人類祖先遠久起點的想像，做一個不同內涵視覺的呈現。這次藝術家以剛果河所發展出的人文環境為創作靈感，有別於之前以人物為主的創作，我們期望看到兩者相遇共鳴下會有什麼不一樣的對話火花。
小巴廊44 GALLERY藉由不同的合作展，來呈現這兩個藝術領域。受到先前2013年於北美館展出的《帕克特 x 藝術家─220件合作計畫》所啟發，44 GALLERY開始思考與非洲藝術合作的可能性，非洲藝術( African Art) 在亞洲是少見的領域，但在歐美國家從20世紀開始許多藝術大師，畢卡索 (Pablo Picasso)、布朗庫西 (Constantin Brancusi)、馬諦斯 (Henri Matisse)等..都曾受到非洲藝術的啟發，在作品中轉化為另一種的可能。因此希望藉由當代藝術與非洲藝術，兩個不同的領域交集下產生新的語彙可能與視覺對話。
台北市建國南路一段202號.
捷運:忠孝新生站3號出口.步行5分鐘.
近建國南路與濟南路口.
In the 20th century, great artists such as Picasso, Brâncuși, and Matisse were inspired by tribal art and transformed it into a new possibility in their works...
Zheng Nongxuan - Unlike the content of my past works, I conducted a small African research due to the special texture of the exhibition space. In fact, my understanding of this continent almost comes from Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" which I read during my student years. I am like the protagonist Marlow in the book, exploring from the perspective of an outsider. Through digital and online research, I embark on an unknown adventure, riding the flow of water, gradually entering the Dark Continent.
The exhibition title "The Deepest River" refers to the Congo River, which is indeed the deepest river in the world. It originates from the high mountain areas of the East African Rift Valley, running through the heart of Africa and flowing westward into the Atlantic Ocean. The river basin's rainforest is one of the most biologically diverse and dense areas in the world. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the two sides of the river basin were divided by European colonial powers, and the Congo River became one of the Western world’s trade and exploration routes. This exhibition presents a visual narrative about the species, empires, civilizations, and nature surrounding the river.
44 GALLERY (Xiao Ba Lang) - We are exploring the potential for a dialogue between contemporary art and African art. Just like the artist Zheng Nongxuan, who named the exhibition "The Deepest River" inspired by Africa's Congo River. For 44 GALLERY, it also presents a different visual representation of the mysterious tribal spirit and an imagination about the distant origin of human ancestors. This time, the artist draws creative inspiration from the human environment developed around the Congo River, which is different from his previous works focused on human figures. We hope to see what kind of different dialogue and sparks arise when the two worlds meet and resonate.
Through different collaborative exhibitions, 44 GALLERY seeks to present these two art fields. Inspired by the "Pact x Artist - 220 Collaboration Project" held at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum in 2013, 44 GALLERY began to explore the possibility of collaborating with African art. African art is a rare field in Asia, but in European and American countries, many great masters of art, including Pablo Picasso, Constantin Brâncuși, and Henri Matisse, were inspired by African art and transformed it into new possibilities in their works. Therefore, we hope to create new linguistic possibilities and visual dialogues by intersecting contemporary art and African art.
Address: 202, Section 1, Jianguo South Road, Taipei City. MRT: Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station, Exit 3. 5-minute walk. Near the intersection of Jianguo South Road and Jinan Road.
