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Zhu Zhu, Deng Yangqi, An Peiqi

root — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:02:58 +0000

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CEAC exhibition

H2O: Hydrolysis・Habitat・Oursexplores the different existence forms of water and its continuous vitality in the contraction of change and constancy.

We find that plants and water share similar habitat forms in a changing state of being. Being the habitat of water, plants themselves inhabit the natural world, interweaving and developing in the form of mutual transmission and flow, becoming a symbol of natural creativity.

Based on the idea that “the definition, use and change of water by human beings are the aggregate of human thoughts and wisdom about water as a natural element”, we believe that the human community is a continuous entering and detaching existence in the habitat landscape of plants and water.

The concept of the work is that there are two kinds of water being discussed, the tangible water and the intangible water. Tangible water is the familiar forms of water existence, such as liquid, gas, solid; static and flowing modes of movement; different volumes. At the same time, it is also just a residual trace.

The intangible water is the water we are about to know, the free water, the entry point to embody the dynamic of water and the mechanism of association. The first is its imminent change and reorganization, constantly reborn in the invisible transmission and dissolution. The second is its eternal mechanism of symbiosis and balance, where the decomposition and generation of water allows it to be associated with other organisms to form a stable and infinite flowing habitat.

H2O: Hydrolysis・Habitat・Oursis an exploration and response to both tangible and intangible water.

Hydrolysis is the migration and association of tangible water, tracing the form and role of water, the process of using water to decompose human landscape into flowers of different colors, rhythms and scents. It remains between the breath of the flower and flows between the liquid tissues.

Habitat is the understanding and exploration of the intangible water, which is the body of water and plants. Water connects everything and balances between the contraction of plants. It embraces everything. When people enter this habitat, they will be mapped with the plants through the connection of water, forming a new balance mechanism in the space. The human intervention will share the gift of water with the plants, reflecting the mode of living with nature. Habitat explores
a symbiotic landscape between human and nature. Are we able to co-habit
with plants? Are we the intangible water?

Zhu Zhu, born in 2000
2018-2022, Digital Media Art, Xiamen University

Deng Yangqi, born in 2000
2018-2022, Digital Media Art, Xiamen University

An Peiqi, born in 2000
2018-2022, Digital Media Art, Xiamen University

DARIO ARGENTESI

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 07:28:21 +0000

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vimeo.com/63640017

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Dario Argentesi (1985) studied piano and composition at Ferrara and Florence conservatories while obtaining a bachelor in Literature (University of Ferrara) and a MA in Musicology (University of Bologna). In Belgium (2011-2013) he works as a freelance composer and teacher, obtaining a MA in Composition (Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles) and the teaching qualification (“Agrégation”, Conservatoire Royal de Mons, with “Grande Distinction”). He composes silent movies soundtracks for Belgian cinemas and venues (Cinématek, Rits Cinema, Cercle des Voyageurs). In 2012 attends a film-music masterclass with Academy Award winner Luis Bacalov (Accademia Chigiana, Siena). In 2013 a piece for string orchestra, based on Belgian folk themes, is commissioned and premiered by the Orchestre de Chambre de la Wallonie (Mons), and he’s awarded composer in residence at Visby International Center for Composers (Sweden). Besides his formal training, Dario studies phenomenology of music as delineated in the works and legacy of Ernest Ansermet and Sergiu Celibidache. In 2014 moves to China (Hangzhou, Fuzhou) teaching music and giving piano recitals. In 2016, 2017 explores the Arabic musical heritage – hired as a piano instructor in Egypt and the UAE. In 2018 he is awarded artist residencies at Obras (Evoramonte, Portugal) and works as a Music teacher (KS3, IGCSE) at Sedbergh School Fuzhou (China). His music is regularly performed worldwide, thanks to the exposure on IMSLP website.

Doina Kraal

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:55:04 +0000

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Doina Kraal

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Touche-à-Tout

“From an early age I have been drawn to many different subjects and I have wanted to keep expanding my interests throughout the years. The result was that within the arts, I never chose just one medium. A predominant notion in the West, especially in the academic world, is the idea that focusing on one subject, one medium, and one question or issue, concentrating on one thing, will help obtain the best results. I looked for a term that encompasses the irony and clumsiness of a so-called all-rounder. In English this would be a ‘Jack of all Trades’ or ‘Master of None’. In almost every language a comparable expression exists. The image of someone who cannot help but reach out to touch everything possible, this is what the French ‘Touche-à-Tout’ embodies and why it serves not only as title for the installation, but as a representation of my own metamorphosis, my coming to accept my own identity. Being the person who presents the piece, who moves it and who will perform with it, I personally will fulfil an important role in the work. The piece will be transportable as luggage on an airplane or a boat and the size will be adapted accordingly. The installation can expand and unfold and its size will be alterable.” DK

Dirk van Lieshout

root — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:40:27 +0000

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Dirk van Lieshout

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Nostalgic Feelings

Rolling Snowball 3, Guangzhou, 2012

Dirk van Lieshout is born in Deurne,the Netherlands 1973 and has been living and showing in different cities around the world. He studied at ‘the Ateliers’ in Amsterdam.

Van Lieshout works with different media such as installation,sculpture,drawing and models.Even at art school he had a preference for constructing temporary accommodation: for material that was ‘still in motion’. The theme – if any comes up at all – is the conditioning of human life. His work often takes place in public spaces. Sometimes his works are ‘instruments’ or tools to understand or learn about the surrounding. His installations are actually experiments, carefully matched to their environment and anticipating group behaviour.

Performance is an important element in his work and since 2005 he’s realizing mobile studios around the world. The mobile studio’s shows ideas, thoughts and reflections about the surrounding. Besides his ‘site-specific’ work he makes models in his studio.

Jan Van Den Dobbelsteen & Danielle Lemaire

root — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:28:14 +0000

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www.iae.nl/users/jada

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Translations

Jan Van Den Dobbelsteen is a multi media artist from The Netherlands.Exhibited-lectured –performed and curated exhibitions in Europe, The USA and Asia. Professor of multi media art at the Avans and Fontys universities in The Netherlands.

My goal is to create freedom in research and Art practice starting from the idea ‘Art is not what it is”.

Danielle Lemaire is a multimedia artist.
She makes drawings, paintings, installations, performances and videofilms and has her own releaselabel: “Inner Landscapes”.
Each medium that she uses is applicated in an elementary way.

Danielle van Vree

root — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:51:17 +0000

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Notion of gesture

Danielle van Vree started her artistic career within the theatre. After finishing the  theatre school in Amsterdam, she worked both as an actress and a director in the  field of visual performance theatre. In 2003 & 2004 she followed two working periods at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam.

Dong Xing

root — Fri, 04 Apr 2003 06:49:58 +0000

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CEAC exhibition

Shipping-Xiamen port Artistic Event

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