Reflections

Our instigation of the 3 events this year prompt the creation of a reflective space to consider how to go forward in this evolving project.

John Moores 2010 UK and China

Live link at the Walker Art Gallery and No 3 The Bund

11.30 - 1.30 on 5th May at The Walker Art Gallery, the spiritual home of the John Moores and No 3 The Bund at the heart of contemporary art in Shanghai.

The dialogue was facilitated by Bryan Biggs, Artistic Director of the Bluecoat.
This e-space lab live link was inspired by the John Moores Trust initiative with partners in China to instigate a Contemporary Painting Prize in China, the first, and, to date, only non-government sponsored art competition in China!

Agenda
The agenda is about exploring the continuing vitality of contemporary painting in the UK and China, and providing a space of dialogue and conversation focussing on the exchange of current critical viewpoints.

All of these these perceptions will be grounded in the critical debates of our particular cultural contexts, separated by geography but linked through mutual engagement and a new type of sharing. This sharing process will be like a journey, so, in some ways, this invitation to join this process is an invitation to a voyage of discovery.

In Liverpool the panel included:
Reyahn King, director of art galleries at National Museums Liverpool, responsible for the Walker Art Gallery, Sudley House and the Lady Lever Art Gallery.
Ann Bukantas, Curator of Fine Art and leading the fine art curatorial team.
Bev Bytheway, John Moores Trust.
Angie Samata, and Pete Betts.

In Shanghai the panel included:
Gu WenDa and Zeng Fanzhi (Artists and Judges of John Moores Painting Prize ( Shanghai )
Wang Dawei (Dean of Shanghai University Fine Arts College)
Zhang Xiaolin ( The director of China Contemporary Art Research Center)
Liu Jian ( the secretary-general of China Artist Association )

Project organised by Philip Courtenay of e-space lab and Min Ling of Shanghai University College of Fine Arts