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Sharing Henry Moore
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Mo Cheng
SOMETIMES pointing to a sculpture, sometimes using body language, sometimes even reclining on the floor to imitate the gesture of an exhibit, Tim Marlow, editor of Art Magazine, published by Britain's world-renowned Tate gallery and that country's most popular art magazine, vividly deciphered the works of British sculptor Henry Moore' to Chinese viewers during a stint at the Guangdong Museum of Art in Guangzhou as a specially invited exhibition guide between January 8 and 10.
This is the second leg of a tour entitled "Moore in China" to three Chinese cities including Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, according to Marlow.
More importantly, it is the first-ever showing of the works of Henry Moore in the Chinese mainland and also the largest and most important series of exhibitions of British art ever mounted in China. The showing of over 100 works displays the full range of creative achievement by Moore (1898-1986), the world's greatest twentieth century sculptor.
The exhibitions have been organized by the British Council in the UK and the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy in China, in collaboration with the Henry Moore Foundation, the China International Exhibition Agency, the Guangdong Museum of Art and the Shanghai Art Museum.
"By promoting this outstanding artist of the twentieth century, we expect to make a major contribution to understanding and cultural relations between Britain and China in the 21st century," said Marlow, who is an artist himself.
The exhibition in Guangzhou includes a series of activities: a seminar on Moore's works themed "dialogue with Moore within art circles", Tim Marlow's three-day presentation, a slide show presented by Moore's assistant and a drawing contest among children.
"Moore is the grandfather of sculpture but is relatively unknown to the Chinese public, which is why we organized the tour. We are delighted to share these treasures with the whole world."
The exhibition will end on February 9 and then travel to Shanghai for another show in March.
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