PRESS RELEASE Back To Xuan Paper Works on paper by Chen Guang Wu; Luo Brothers; Wang Neng Tao  Wednesday, April 12 to Monday, April 16, 2006 @ 798 Space, 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China Exhibition hours: 10:30 am – 23:00 pm Opening Reception:  April 13 (Thursday) at 3 pm, 2006

We are very pleased to invite you to the opening of “Back to Xuan Paper” at 798 Space in Beijing, China.

Xuan paper, which is commonly known to westerners as rice paper, has been used by Chinese artists as the carrier for their creativity for over one thousand years.  The same as silk, it has been the paramount medium for paintings and calligraphic works.  Artists often use Xuan paper as their embryonic link to the Chinese roots and traditions.

In the “Return to Xuan Paper” exhibition, the artists, namely Chen Guang Wu, Luo Brothers and Wang Neng Tao, will demonstrate three totally different ways of utilizing Xuan paper for their creations.  Each of them has tried to apply the full capability of the medium to suit their works.

The works of Chen Guang Wu explore the extreme limits of ink on paper.  His calligraphic works are part of the tradition, yet the conceptual presentation is fluent in contemporary language.  Chen has invested the last decade of his time working with just ink and Xuan paper and he is showing his best parts in the exhibition.

The Luo Brothers’ playful lacquered works have captured the hearts of contemporary art lovers around the world.  In this exhibition, the three brothers from Beijing continue their “happiness formula” on paper.  Works on paper have helped them go beyond the size limitation of lacquered works.   As a result they have become more expressive with their creations.

Wang Neng Tao is one of the most versatile artists in the artist enclave (Song Zhuang) in Beijing.  His witty portraits of the world around him have helped heighten our appreciation of everyday life.  Wang paints, sculpts, takes photographs and prints as well as organizing artistic activities for his counterparts and art lovers.  In this exhibition, he is only showing his wood-block prints and is telling viewers that size does matter.

Contact Info: 798 Space Wendy tel: +8610-6438 4862, +8620-64376248 e-mail:  info@798space.com   wendy798@126.com Annie Wong Art Foundation Sen Wong Mobile in China: +86-134-2211-3028 e-mail:  senwongsen@yahoo.com.cn Art Beatus Gallery 138 Queen’s Road Central, 3rd Floor, Central, Hong Kong Tel: 852/ 2526.0818 fax: 852/ 2905.176 e-mail:  dyiu@artbeatus.com.hk  web: www.artbeatus.com

For directions to 798 Space click here or on the map:

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The “Return to Xuan Paper” exhibition is generously sponsored by the Annie Wong Art Foundation, a non-profit organization that advocates and promotes contemporary Chinese art and artists of Chinese origin.

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我们非常荣幸的邀请您出席“回到纸上”艺术作品展的开幕酒会：

"回到纸上 " - 陈光武、罗氏兄弟、王能涛艺术展 

展览时间:          4月12日 至 4月16日 (星期一不休息)

开幕酒会:          4月13日 (星期四) 下午3点

地址：              北京朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798厂内时态空间

北京798SPACE时态空间将于2006年4月12日--4月16日举办"回到纸上 " - 

陈光武、罗氏兄弟、王能涛艺术展， 共展出陈光武、罗氏兄弟、王能涛五位艺

术家的纸本绘画作品共约36件。并在4月13日下午3点举行开幕酒会。
 
该展览由香港梁洁华艺术基金会赞助。

798 Space 时态空间， 文琳Wendy,

tel: +8610-6438 4862; +8620-64376248

北京朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798厂内时态空间（北京8503信箱）

e-mail:  info@798space.com     wendy798@126.com

梁洁华艺术基金会  Annie Wong Art Foundation

国内联络：Sen Wong

Mobile in China: + 86-134-2211-3028

e-mail:  senwongsen@yahoo.com.cn

精艺轩Art Beatus Gallery

138 Queen’s Road Central, 3rd Floor, Central, Hong Kong

tel: 852/ 2526.0818    fax: 852/ 2905.1761 

e-mail: dyiu@artbeatus.com.hk   web:  www.artbeatus.com