《楚頌新聲・菖蒲集》林天行個展
展覧日期：2020年7月17日至9月19日
展覽地點：明畫廊（Illuminati Fine Art），香港中環荷李活道31-33號

Anthem of Calamus - Lam Tian Xing Solo Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: 17 July – 19 September 2020
Venue: Illuminati Fine Art, 31-33 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

明畫廊 (Illuminati Fine Art)  欣然宣佈知名山水畫家林天行個展《楚頌新聲 ∙ 菖蒲集》，展出逾30件藝術家於2019年及2020年創作全新系列的水墨畫作品。林天行以荷蓮畫廣為傳頌，是次展覽將首次呈獻藝術家的嶄新藝術表達，為其轉向對菖蒲的著墨描繪。菖蒲堅韌不拔，在當下多地深陷疫情之苦時，藝術家冀以富有生命力的菖蒲為香港以及其他地區加以鼓勵和祝福。

Illuminati Fine Art presents a solo exhibition of the established contemporary ink artist Lam Tian Xing. Titled Anthem of Calamus, the exhibition showcases more than 30 new works created over the past two years. Lam Tian Xing is famous for his paintings of lotuses, yet for the first time ever, this exhibition will focus on works that take the calamus plant as a central theme. The artist’s focus on this plant, which represents a sign of strength, health and energy, acts as a blessing and support to Hong Kong and other regions in view of the ongoing pandemic.

鑒於近日疫情於本港肆虐， 明畫廊 (Illuminati Fine Art) 為保障公眾健康安全，將取消原訂於7月17日(週五)的林天行個展《楚頌新聲．菖蒲集》之開幕酒會，其展覽日期則如常進行。為控制入場人數，每位入場人士必須透過網上，或電話登記進行預約，並向在場職員展示有關確認電郵或訊息，方能進場參觀。入場觀眾進入畫廊前，亦需配戴口罩、量度體溫，以及於網上或現場填寫健康申報表。閣下可以透過此平台，或致電 +852 2889 6992預約參觀場次。展覽日期由2020年7月17日至9月19日。

Considering the recent explosion of the pandemic in Hong Kong, Illuminati Fine Art HAS CANCELLED the opening reception for the solo exhibition ‘Anthem of Calamus’ of Lam Tian Xing on 17th July (Friday), due to the protection of public health and safety. The exhibition will continue AS USUAL. To control the number of visitors, each participant must make an appointment online or through a phone call, and show the confirmation email or message to our staff member before entering the gallery. Visitors are needed to wear a mask, take a temperature measurement, and fill out a health declaration form online or on-site. Please RSVP through this booking platform, or contact us at +852 2889 6992. The exhibition starts from 17th July, 2020 to 19th September, 2020.

緣起 First Encounter 水墨設色紙本 Ink and Colour on Paper 97 x 90 cm 2020

菖蒲，乃中國傳統文化中用以防疫驅邪的靈草，清香襲人，又因其有去邪滅蟲之效，古人夜讀時常與菖蒲為伴。藝術家以其天行荷系列聞名，「荷花」與「菖蒲」兩者乃文人所好的相鄰之物，林氏近年創作的主體轉向勾勒菖蒲，既是憑藉植物生生不息的深情，抒發自身心聲，亦因疫情而充滿挑戰性的時刻，以堅毅又柔軟的菖蒲重構靈性療癒空間。

Calamus was originally a spiritual grass used to prevent epidemics and evict demons in Chinese traditional culture. In ancient times, when people studied at night, often a pot of calamus was placed nearby, imbuing the plant with a poetic quality. Lam’s subject has recently shifted from the lotus to calamus – two plants beloved by the Chinese literati that grow in similar environments – to call on the latter’s strength, spirit and the healing power of art.

新月 New Moon 水墨設色紙本 Ink and Colour on Paper 74 x 72 cm 2020

林天行擅於在東方美學之中融入西方繪畫的層次及色彩，為當代畫壇成就卓著、自成一格的水墨藝術家。藝術家的作品風格更以強烈的現代性而名。對比他靜逸柔和的荷蓮畫作，在菖蒲的創作中，林天行揮灑著自在逍遙、狀若波洛克（Jackson Pollock）的線條，讓觀賞者有如置身曠野，感受到草本自然源源不絕的力量。

A Hong Kong-based artist with a propensity towards modernism, Lam Tian Xing blends the multiple layers and colours of Western-style paintings into Eastern artistry. Lam applies a free and spontaneous technique to his paintings, likening him to artists such as Jackson Pollock, yet through his incorporation of plants, he absorbs the endless power and beauty of nature.

仰 Admire 水墨設色紙本 Ink and Colour on Paper 24x27cm 2019

展覽作品《仰》（2019年）以明亮濃重的色彩，糅合棕、灰、橙紅，與古人詠歎菖蒲時喻其為美人相照，錯落有致，婉約而古樸，野性與詩意並存。林天行以大朵飽滿花苞入畫，揮灑隨性的色彩線條，一如菖蒲生於原野間縱橫交錯的枝條。植物所富有的精神和生機躍然紙上，又有別於書齋文人所推崇的遠觀清賞，仿佛將植物一動一靜之間的言語釋放出來，傳遞給觀賞之人。

Admire (2019) depicts calamus flowers in full bloom to showcase the energy and spirit of the plant. Lam fills the paper with bold colours of red, brown and grey, with crisscrossing lines used to represent its swaying reeds in boundless fields. Using calamus as a central motif, Lam echoes the ancient belief that the plant represents beauty.

幽思 Mystic Thought 水墨紙本 Ink on Paper 74 x 72 cm 2020

黑白單色畫作《幽思》（2020年）則以與眾不同的抽象視角，描繪自宇宙四方生長起來的菖蒲，以其生命之力構建當中水中花、鏡中月的療癒空間。林天行熱愛植物，時常雲遊探索不乏兇險之地的自然秘境。經由觀察和體悟四時之景的變換瞬息，藝術家重建菖蒲的時空結構，帶領觀者進入一片充滿詩性的原野。

The black and white painting Mystic Thought (2020) depicts the reed growing from all directions in a unique and abstract angle. The dense foliage dominates most of the work, yet a central ellipse peeks through to offer a space for healing and discovery. The piece demonstrates Lam’s ongoing fascination with nature and his attempts to rebuild time and space through his observations and meditations on the changing seasons.

輝耀 Shining Glory 水墨設色紙本 Ink and Colour on Paper 97 x 90 cm 2020

作品《耀輝》（2020年）則隱去了具象的菖蒲之花，著重描繪蒲棒的結構和植物的生長空間。畫中線條的走向、形態，皆是直覺般的筆觸，姿態各異，淋漓盡致，更像是線的舞蹈，啟發自菖蒲長久以來在文化意象中所攜帶的靈性，作品看似隱晦，實則是深沉而直接的生命之歌，並不拘泥於傳統筆法的約束，而是佐以藝術家自身觀察和記憶中的靈敏探求。如題中的「輝耀」二字，澄黃的色彩鋪就自然結構的顯現。

Whereas Shining Glory (2020) eliminates the figurative elements of the calamus plant entirely, focusing instead on its underlying structure and growth. The resulting marks are intuitive brushstrokes, a dance of lines. Inspired by the everlasting divinity of calamus in traditional culture, the work is a subtle yet profound celebration of life. It breaks through the restraint of traditional techniques to embrace a more sensitive approach to the artist’s observations.

咏 Chant 水墨設色紙本 Ink and Colour on Paper 45 x 53 cm 2019

明畫廊總監林沙洲表示：「明畫廊非常榮幸能為林天行舉辦第二次個展，原定今年年初舉辦的展覽，但由於疫情關係而推遲至今開幕。在這前所未有的艱難時刻，見證藝術家筆下的轉變與突破，向香港及其他地區傳遞詩意與生命力的能量，我們倍感榮幸，亦感同身受。林天行筆墨下的菖蒲，正是體現了桃花源式的藝術理想。」

“We are honoured to present this exhibition by Lam Tian Xing, which was originally scheduled to take place earlier in 2020 but was postponed due to the ongoing health crisis brought on by Covid-19. During this unprecedented and challenging time, we have been glad to witness an important breakthrough in the artist’s creativity and career. It is an important moment to convey the power of art and bring vitality to Hong Kong and the world. Calamus painted by Lam Tian Xing is truly the aspiration of art as a utopia.” Sage Lam, Director of Illuminati Fine Art

關於林天行

林天行，1963年生於中國福州市，1984年移居香港後，仍繼續其中國畫創作，活躍於香港畫壇，作品並於1987年入選香港當代藝術雙年展。1989年修讀中央美術學院中國畫系，80年代末期受到西方現代美術思潮的影響，林天行逐漸開始了個性化的語言探索。他將中國畫進行解構，在被剝離的色塊和構成中尋找傳統山水畫的當代意味，同時又保留了筆墨和筆性的運用，傳承了中國畫的靈魂和精粹，開拓了水墨重彩當代的獨特視野領域。

林天行曾在北京、香港、紐約、柏林、不來梅、米蘭、新加坡、台灣、首爾等地舉辦過個人畫展，其作品經常入選百年中國畫展、全國美展、深圳國際水墨雙年展等，並在世界各地參與聯展。作品為許多中外機構與私人收藏，包括：中國美術館、西藏美術館、國家畫院、廣州美術館、深圳美術館、香港藝術館、香港文化博物館、香港禮賓府、香港駐華盛頓貿易發展局、瑞士信貸銀行和香港中國銀行等。

林天行現為香港美協主席、中國美術家協會香港分會主席、中國美術家協會理事、中國畫學會理事、第13屆全國美展評委、粵港澳大灣區美術家聯盟副主席、中國文聯全委會委員及香港政府特首選委會委員（文化界代表）。

About Lam Tian Xing

Lam Tian Xing was born in Fuzhou City in 1963 and migrated to Hong Kong in 1984. He has continued his creative Chinese paintings and has been active in the art world of Hong Kong ever since. In 1989, he studied at the School of Chinese Painting Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. In the late 1980s, he was influenced by the trends of Western modern art and gradually began to explore his own artistic language. By deconstructing the elements of Chinese painting, he has sought the contemporary meaning of traditional landscape painting in striped colours and compositions. During the process of experimentation, he retained the use of brush strokes and ink to inherit the soul and essence of Chinese painting. Lam has uniquely transformed traditional ink paintings into the contemporary realm and has been hugely influential on younger generation of Chinese ink artists.

Lam has held solo exhibitions in many major cities around the world including Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, Berlin, Bremen, Milan, Singapore, Taipei, Seoul and many other places. His artworks have been frequently exhibited at the Hundred-Year Chinese Painting Exhibition, the National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Shenzhen International Ink Painting Biennale, as well as more than a hundred joint exhibitions globally. Works of Lam are also held by the National Art Museum of China, Tibet Museum of Art, National Painting Institute, Guangzhou Art Museum, Shenzhen Art Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the Government House, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Washington, Credit Suisse and the Hong Kong Bank of China, along with numerous institutions and private collectors worldly.

Lam Tian Xing is currently the chairman of the China Hong Kong Association and the Hong Kong International Exchange of Artist and Culture Association. He is a member of the Chinese Artists Association and Chinese Painting Institute; the Vice-Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Artist Union; a judge of the 13th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, China 2019 (Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan regions of China) (Oversea Chinese artists); member of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles; and the Election Committee of the Chief Executive Election (representative of cultural circles).

關於明畫廊

明畫廊（Illuminati Fine Art）致力於策劃具前瞻性、啟發性的展覽，向亞洲和國際推廣中國當代藝術及新水墨藝術，促進國際藝術界之交流，為世界各地的藝術家、收藏家、策展人與藝術機構建立交流平台，成為具有國際視野的藝術機構。

About Illuminati Fine Art

Established in 2017, Illuminati Fine Art is dedicated to organising profound and inspirational exhibitions, with the aim of promoting Asian contemporary art and New Ink art. By advocating cross-cultural exchange, the gallery provides a global platform to stimulate discussion between artists, collectors, curators and art organizations from all over the world. Illuminati Fine Art hopes to propel both the academic and artistic developments in the field of ink art.

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