In the past few years, ink art has attracted increasingly wide attention and interest. Exhibitions and discussions on ink art are in full swing not only in mainland China, Taiwan and Singapore but also in North America and Europeans counties such as UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. However, it is also noticed that rarely has anyone endeavored to trace back to the origin contemporary ink art: How was it inspired? What evolutions and changes did it witness? What kind of experimental spirit did it embody? What developments, innovations and breakthroughs did Chinese contemporary ink artists ignite?
The exhibition will be divided into two time segments: 1979 - 1985 and 1985 - 1989.

Participating Artists: Chen Juyuan, Chen Xinmao, Qiu Deshu, Feng Xiaoming, Gu Wenda,
Guang Yao, Guo Zhen, Hu Xiangcheng, Jiang Defu, Li Jin, Liang Quan, Liu Yiyuan, Liu Zijian,
Mai Jie, Meng Luding, Mu Xin, Pu Guochang, Qin Feng, Ren Jian, Shen Fan, Shen Chen,
Shen Qin, Sun Liang, Wang Chuan, Wang Tiande, Yan Binghui, Yang Jiechang, You Si,
Yu Youhan, Yuan Shun, Zhang Jian-Jun, Zhang Jin, Zhang Lansheng, Zhang Yu,
Zhao Baokang, Zheng Chongbin, Zhou Jiazheng, Zuo Zhe