Body : New Works from Mou Huan & Kathe Schonle
Nov 15 2009 – Jan 14 2010
Opening Reception: Nov 14 Sat 4-6pm
see thumbnail pics of exhibits below the text
FQ Projects is very pleased to bring out the latest artworks by Chinese artist Mou Huan who lived in Germany for ten years and German young artist Kathe Schonle. These two artists both have residency program experience in Germany and China, in the blend of different cultures collide, how different the artworks would be created?
The works by Mou Huan and Kathe Schonle both borrow human body as media for their exploration of the subjects they concern. The works by Mou Huan represent the aura from Chinese philosophy and deep human spirit by combining the dynamic movement and static position, exploiting simplified body shapes and language; K?the through her art to explore the human sustain limit in our inner universe by catching the nuance of body language and how they are understood under various mental conditions.
Mou Huan is called “the artist walking between two cultures”. Graduated from Sichuan Academy of Fine Art in 80s he has been always active in the art world. He was then invited by German foundation for further development on his art in Dusseldorf Art Academy. A decade studying and living in Germany combining with a strong technique base and Chinese cultural background allows him to pick up the elite from two cultures, which formed his characterized art signature. The use of colour and light in his works express both the connotation of Chinese culture with a hint of German Expressionism.
After a decade studying and exploring art in Kassel Academy of Fine Arts, Kathe was invited by Organ Haus to do a residency visit in China. Within a short time period, she has captured her own observation to the Chinese people as an outsider with the different life experience and culture background from a sensitive woman's perspective.
Mou Huan has numerous exhibitions including The First Chinese Oil Paintings Exhibition, China Southwest Contemporary Art Exhibition in 1988, First Chinese Oil Paintings Exhibition of 90’s, Great Art Exhibition NRW Art Palace, Shanghai Duolun art museums solo show and a lot of other Museums and galleries around world. We are honored to show his latest works on paper he just finished recently. Kathe Schonle’s exhibitions had been travelled around Europe various institutions and galleries. This is the first time she is showing her recently works produced in China same time with her exhibition in Ogan Haus who invited her to be a residence artist.
