Red Grain Art Introduction
What does "ten years" signify in terms of time? If calculated in days, it amounts to 3,650 days; in hours, that makes 87,600 hours; and if counted in minutes, it reaches 5,256,000 minutes. This is an enormous numerical concept, and Chi Li Art has crossed this lengthy decade, reflecting on the past, and expanding its artistic vision with a sincere and multifaceted management philosophy and attitude. This decade represents the persistent ideal of a gallery, and certainly the result of its steadfastness. Chi Li Art is located in a quiet alley on Da'an Road in Taipei, and the spatial flow of the gallery presents a contemporary and diverse artistic atmosphere. It has curated hundreds of classic art exhibitions, covering various categories from flat ink wash paintings and drawings to three-dimensional sculptures. Chi Li Art extends themes through the concept of curating, planning exhibitions for different types and categories of art. Importantly, in addition to organizing solo and group exhibitions of renowned artists, it has also planned a group exhibition of new ink wash artists in response to the current global trend of Eastern ink wash, aiming to express and reflect the cultural context of contemporary ink wash in Taiwan. These new generation young artists showcase expressions that do not adhere to traditional brushwork and composition, presenting a fresh perspective on the ink wash context. For example, in 2014, Chi Li Art held "Taiwanese and Korean Ink: Contemporary Ink's Dual Aspects” in Taipei; in 2015, it assisted the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, in organizing “Macro and Micro: Phenomena of Korean and Taiwanese Ink Painting.” In the field of abstract art, in 2015, it curated "Alternative Abstraction: The Intersection of Cold and Warm – Taiwanese and Korean Abstract Art," by inviting the chief researcher of the Korean National University of Arts, Moon Jeong-hee, as guest curator, and inviting contemporary significant ink wash and abstract artists from both Taiwan and Korea to hold a joint exhibition. The motivation behind the curation was to explore the different characteristics of contemporary ink wash and abstract art in Taiwan and Korea, reflecting the differences in ethnic identity and intrinsic creative drivers. It also hopes to deepen cultural and artistic exchange between artists and scholars from both countries, providing a platform for interaction among galleries, artists, and collectors, stimulating the art market and collection, and creating a more vibrant artistic ecosystem. The ten-year business philosophy has allowed Chi Li Art to grow robustly, moving towards academic, contemporary, and international directions. General Manager Chen Hui-chun stated, "It takes ten years to hone a sword." Now facing an economic downturn, even in the face of setbacks or lows, our passionate ideals will not be extinguished, and we will further progress towards a larger international framework, as the second decade is about to begin... (Source: Art in the Pool)
