展覧会名称：中国現代アートの躍動 in 京都
時間：2025年3月25日～27日
場所：京都堀川御池ギャラリー（京都市立芸術大学ギャラリー@KCUA）
企画・運営：Office KANDY & Artishion
The Genesis：Artishion in Kyoto
Every great journey begins with a sincere dialogue.
The story of Artishion unfolded at the Kyoto Horikawa Oike Gallery, a place where the city’s profound intellect meets its vibrant art scene. As a designated gallery of the Kyoto City University of Arts, this academically prestigious venue provided the perfect stage to celebrate the birth of Artishion.
In this historic setting, we realized our very first contemporary art exhibition. It was more than just a display; it was the moment our vision of “connecting worlds and transcending boundaries” first took a tangible form.
With the full support of my longtime friend, Professor Nishanta & his organization, Office KANDY, we brought the raw power of Chinese contemporary art to the cultural heart of Japan. In particular, the dialogue sparked by Li Peng’s “Classic of Mountains and Seas” series remains an unforgettable milestone for us.
This debut marks both our starting point and our enduring promise: We believe that art can cross any border, blooming into the most modern of flowers from the deepest of cultural soils.
FEATURED WORKS
This exhibition brings together over 100 exceptional works by 50 artists. Due to limited web space, we have curated a selection of representative pieces to embody the spirit of the 2025 Kyoto Exhibition. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all 50 participating artists; it is your diverse creative visions that have collectively built this precious journey.
EXHIBITION FOOTPRINT
Special Focus: Li Peng’s "Classic of Mountains and Seas"
In the sequence of exhibitions held in Kyoto, Mr. Li Peng’s Classic of Mountains and Seas series stands out as an exceptionally profound stroke of color.
As a monumental work from China’s pre-Qin period, the Classic of Mountains and Seas carries the most primitive imagination of Eastern civilization. Through his highly recognizable and exquisite line drawings, Li Peng breathes new life into those grotesque mythical beasts and ancient landscapes. Within the pristine white space of the Kyoto Horikawa Oike Gallery, these lines—rooted in antiquity—seem to transcend millennia of time and space to engage in a silent dialogue with the ancient soul of Kyoto. This is more than a cross-border artistic exchange; it is a profound reshaping of Eastern aesthetics within a contemporary context.
ORGANIZATION & CREDITS
Participating Artists
Organization & Academic
Curators
唐河洋 | Tang Heyang、小川千恵 | Chie Ogawa
Academic Support
王华祥 | Wang Huaxiang、祁志龙 | Qi Zhilong、朱发东 | Zhu Fadong、杨少斌 | Yang Shaobin、张方白 | Zhang Fangbai、沈敬东 | Shen Jingdong、吴以强 | Wu Yiqiang、胡天遥 | Hu Tianyao
Project Coordinator
方進 | Fang Jin 、小川千恵 | Chie Ogawa
Special Thanks
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Kyoto Horikawa Oike Gallery (supported by Kyoto City University of Arts, Gallery @KCUA) for providing such an inspiring venue. Our sincere thanks also go to Office KANDY and Professor Nishanta for their dedicated management, and to the local real estate company “Baikaku” for their generous support. We are truly grateful for the passion and contributions everyone brought to the 2025 Kyoto Exhibition.
