Rockbund Art Museum 上海外滩美术馆

Knitting, bones, extremes, labor, human bodies…

All these elements are the ever-present themes, languages and means of expression of the artist Lin Tianmiao’s creations and also our keys to her art world. How should we viewers understand Lin’s skepticism about the “female art” and even rebellion against it? Does the artist intend to use the above elements to deliver much more powerful messages beyond the gender paradox?

We are honored to invite the art critic Pi Li to introduce the background to the development of Chinese female art and further interpret Lin’s art languages in her artworks in this talk, with a view to inspiring the audience to explore and understand Lin’s creations from diverse angles. Pi will also talk about how the artist challenges the hierarchy of materials and other widely-accepted notions in the contemporary art community through use of “technical materials” which are considered inferior in comparison with the so-called “elite materials.”

Thanks for the sponsorship and support of Chance Art Foundation.

编织、骨头、极限、劳动、身体……

这一系列在艺术家林天苗的创作中贯穿始终出现的因素，是艺术家创作的母题、语言和方式，也是我们了解艺术家的密码。我们该如何站在旁观者的角度看待林天苗对女性艺术认同的质疑乃至出走？艺术家所使用的元素是否意在传达性别悖论后更大的力量？

本场讲座中我们将邀请到艺术评论家皮力，请他通过还原、梳理中国女性艺术的背景，进一步解读林天苗的“艺术辞典”，来激发观众对作品的不同解读，寻找、理解林天苗作品的多个不同切入点；试图探讨艺术家是如何运用具有“工艺”性的材料，或者说在当代艺术潜在的精英材料观中低一等的材料，去挑战当代艺术中“精英意识”以及其他的语言规范。

本活动由长石艺术基金会赞助。

Chance Art Foundation (CAF) is a non-profit art foundation founded in Shanghai. Through all diversified programs, CAF is devoted in facilitating the overall development of contemporary art innovation, education, and charity, and realizing the vision of bringing art to life.

In the name of “chance”, CAF aspires to add vibrancy and opportunities to the development of contemporary art. By supporting talented artists and launching exchange programs, CAF will build the platform for artists, curators, academics, collectors, galleries, public institutions.

Along with the booming art market, and based in Shanghai, CAF hopes to enable art to be the DNA of this city. Through sparkling the collision and resource in people’s heart, art can find its way to enrich people’s spiritual life.

长石艺术基金会(CAF)于2017年在上海成立，是一家非盈利艺术基金会。通过艺术展览、公共教育、学术研究等多样化的项目，长石致力于推动当代艺术创新、艺术教育与艺术公益三大领域的全方面发展，实现让艺术走入生活的愿景。

基金会以chance为名，期盼为当代艺术的发展增添新的活力与机遇。通过支持本土及全球优秀艺术家，开展国际艺术交流项目，为中外艺术家、策展人、学者、藏家、美术馆、公众院校与研究机构搭建当代艺术交流平台。

依托中国方兴未艾的艺术市场，长石艺术基金会立足于上海，冀望让艺术成为这座城市的DNA，以激发人心之间的共鸣和碰撞，带来更充实的精神生活，推动艺术走向公众。