Artists are travelers, for sure in the mind and often physically as well. Some travel looking for opportunities to produce work, others just because the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Some are inspired by a strong curiosity about the past and present of a specific location, others because it\u2019s difficult to attach to one place and get rooted; they have a nomadic need to be on the move. Some travel to be alone among others, others because they cherish their friendships and want to meet again or work together, lovingly.<\/p>\n

It is widely known from sociological research that the most valuable and useful information about \u2018reality\u2019 is retrieved from people entering a new situation \u2013 full of insecurity and surprise \u2013 or leaving one with a reflective and widened outlook.<\/p>\n

Artists are good informants, they trace and debunk meanings that were not clear before. And they return meaning in their work. In fact artists \u2013 the real ones \u2013 are always explorers wherever they go.<\/p>\n

Ever since 2000, the Chinese European Art Center (CEAC) in Xiamen \u2013 with its Chinese-Dutch team around key figure Ineke Gudmundsson \u2013 has accommodated artists who produce work that for practical or financial reasons could not properly be produced elsewhere, artists investigating the history and present of Xiamen and other places in China. Artists who want to meet old friends or simply survive by keeping on the move. By enabling them to meet and exchange with invited artists from all across the globe, the CEAC stimulates Chinese artists to \u2018travel in the mind\u2019. And supports them by making their plans come true in several manners, helping them find their way in the international art world.<\/p>\n

At the ROLLING SNOWBALL 2 exhibition in (exhibition location) in Quanzhou, seaport for warriors and merchants like Marco Polo on the Silk Road, with an impressive history, meaningful art is presented by the CEAC. Works of over forty exploring artists from fourteen countries. A broad and highly varied window on artists from China and the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

Prof. Janwillem Schrofer, Chairman of the support foundation for the CEAC. Former President of the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n

April 26, 2011, Heemstede (NL)

\nThe Selected Artists
Ronny Delrue,Amy Wong,Lely Graham,Chen Wenling,Niu Hong Wen,Huang Yan,
\nMa Wen,Zhifei Yang,Kan Xuan,Qin Jian,Tim Chen,Gu Ye,Meiya Lin,Weina,
\nXu Huijing,Yang Jian,Iva Supic,Klitsa Antoniou,Bjorn Norgaard,Andrew Burton,
\nNick Renshaw,William Aitchison,Albert Delamour,Sigurdur Gudmundsson,
\nKristjan Gudmundsson,Ragna Robertdottir,Helena Hans,The Icelandic love Co-operation,
\nChloe Morison,Stevens Vaughn,Colette Hosmer,Danielle van Vree,Bas Princen,
\nGuido Vlottes,Sema Bekirovic,Persijn Broerse & Margit Luckas,Minique Verhoexks,
\nIrina Birger,Bard Breivik,Arvid Petterson,Per Hutner,Lone Larsen.<\/p>\n

Curators
\nIneke Gudmundsson, May Lee
\nOrganisation
CEAC, Xiamen.
\nCo-organiser
Redtory Art + Design Factory, Guangzhou.<\/p>\n

This exhibition was made possible with the support of the Netherlands Consulate
\nGeneral in Guangzhou, EMBASSY OF ICELAND IN BEIJING, Quanzhou Government,
\nFengze District Government and Live Show Wonderland, the Pauwhoffonds\/
\nOvervoorde-Gordonstichting and the Chinese European Art Center.

\nOpening words by:
\nMrs. Ineke Gudmundsson and Ms. May Lee, Directors of CEAC
\nMs. Krist\u00edn A\u00f0albj\u00f6rg \u00c1rnad\u00f3ttir, Ambassador from Iceland, Beijing
\nMany participating artists will be present at the opening.<\/p>\n