Chen Man - "Unbearable Beauty"

Young Pioneer & Chang E No. 1 Lunar Probe
2009
C-Print 130 x 130 cm. Edition of 7.
60 x 60 cm. Edition of 15.

Young Pioneer & CCTV
2009
C-Print
120 x 240 cm. Edition of 7.
60 x 120 cm. Edition of 10.

2010年3月13日到2010年5月22日，Ooi Botos畫廊十分榮幸的向收藏家與藝術愛好者呈現中國最著名的先鋒攝影師陳曼的個展。此次展覽也是陳曼在香港進行的第一個個展，藝術家 2009年唯一的藝術新作“少先隊員”系列為Ooi Botos展覽期間獨家代理作品。

陳曼獨特，反叛的影像創作最先作為封面，於2003 年到2007年的“青年視覺”雜誌呈現。這些符號般的影像點燃了一代人的記憶並奠定了陳曼的先鋒地位。陳曼捕捉女人的性感與力量，闡釋女人的魅力。她的作品完美的融合了藝術與時尚多重元素，自然成為了中國頂尖時尚雜誌，明星與品牌的首選攝影師；陳曼也為中國攝影史增添了新的篇章，成為了藝術收藏的新寵。

2010年3月1日，由3030出版社出版的陳曼 2003-2010年精選集也將正式發布。精選集限量2000本，由陳曼親筆簽名，著名的英國藝術評論家Karen Smith作序。

Chen Man, China’s celebrated avant‐garde photographer, in her first Hong Kong show

Ooi Botos Gallery is pleased to present the first solo show ever in Hong Kong of one of China’s most celebrated, avant‐garde photographers, Chen Man. The artist’s solo exhibition “Unbearable Beauty” opens March 13, 2010 and runs through May 22, 2010 and will be the internationally recognized artist’s first exhibition in Hong Kong. It will also mark the premiere of three new works, represented exclusively by Ooi Botos Gallery.

Chen Man’s unique, revolutionary vision was first showcased in groundbreaking covers produced for Vision magazine from 2003 to 2007. These iconic images seared the memories of a generation and firmly established her as a pioneer. They also led to her flourishing career as China’s most important fashion photographer.

A graduate of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, Chen Man regularly exhibits internationally in Europe, the US and China. In 2008, she participated in the prestigious Victoria & Albert Museum’s “China Design Now” exhibition in which one of her photographs was selected as the official visual for the show. Her works have also been exhibited at the Salon National d’Art Contemporain at the Espace Cardin in Paris; at “In Fashion ‘08”, curated by Patric Remy, one of the world’s leading photography experts, in Miami; as well as the Ullens Center of Contemporary Art in Beijing, in “Chen Man: The Wall”. In France, she is represented by Galerie Maeght.

Not surprisingly, her provocative interpretations of feminine beauty and power have made her the photographer of choice for virtually all of China’s leading magazines. Her work has appeared frequently in Vogue, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar, among numerous other Chinese media, demonstrating time and time again that Chen Man’s images are defining the new face of modern China.

A limited edition book — 2,000 individually numbered copies — titled “Chen Man: Works 2003‐2010” will be internationally released by 3030 Press on March 1, 2010. This exclusive publication will feature a conversation with renowned British‐born, China‐based contemporary art historian, Karen Smith and a foreword by Liu Heungshing.

Environmental Protection 81
2010
C-Print
175 x 130 cm. Edition of 7.
60 x 45 cm. Edition of 15.

Environmental Protection 85
2010
C-Print
175 x 130 cm. Edition of 7.
60 x 45 cm. Edition of 15.

About Ooi Botos Gallery

Ooi Botos is Hong Kong’s leading avant‐garde gallery specializing in photography, digital media, video and installation. Ooi Botos represents pioneering artists such as Xing Danwen, Yi Zhou, Liu Ren, Chen Man and Chen Zhuo + Huang Keyi. Ooi Botos is dedicated to exposing the public to art forms rarely seen in Hong Kong to raise the level of discourse about art in Asia. Ooi Botos is located at 5 Gresson Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Ooi Botos is located at 5 Gresson Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday 3 PM–7 PM, Saturday 12 PM–6 PM. And by appointment.
Tel. +852 2527 9733 Email. [email protected] Website. www.ooibotos.com