Opening Reception: 6–8pm, Wed, 25 Feb 2009

Participating artists: Arnaldo Acconci, Lucia Cheung, Lois Conner, Feng Mengbo, Hsu Yu Jen, Dominique Lam, Leung Kui Ting, Li Xubai, Liu Guosong, Qiu Anxiong, Qiu Shihua, Wang Tiande, Wang Tianliang, Wucius Wong, Yu Peng, Zhao Shaoruo, Zheng Duanxiang

The word "landscape" originates in the Dutch word "landschap" in the 16th century. In China, the landscape painting tradition has a much longer tradition. It has evolved since the Tang dynasty (7th to 9th c.) alongside “mountain water” poetry, which celebrates the delight of exploring nature for the poetic soul.

This exhibition features a variety of contemporary approaches to interpreting “mountain water”, created by veteran artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China. Their media include ink, oil, lacquer, relief sculpture and video; what they share is the lyrical and evocative realm that is an essential element of Chinese culture.