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sixty years ago, at a time when the world was re-examining the future of capitalism and socialism, france and china bravely built a bridge of friendship between two worlds that were once unbridgeable. sixty years later, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between china and france, the leaders of the two countries reunited and reiterated the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation and exchanges.

the large-scale retrospective exhibition "beyond concept and material" of french art master bernar venet will be held at beijing phoenix center on september 28, 2024, displaying nearly 180 classic works of bernard venet spanning more than 60 years of art career work. some of these series of works have participated in important exhibitions such as the sao paulo biennale, kassel documenta, and the venice biennale, and have also been exhibited in museums such as the museum of modern art in new york, the pompidou center in paris, and the tate modern in london. out. this exhibition will definitely further deepen the traditional friendship between china and france.

bernard vinnet is one of the most important conceptual art masters in france and even the world. this exhibition is not only vinnet's first large-scale retrospective in china, but also his largest personal retrospective in the world to date. in the phoenix center's more than 10,000 square meters of exhibition space, vinay presents his unique art works to the public - ranging from tar (asphalt) paintings, cardboard reliefs, performance performances, mathematical paintings to new media interactions, special-shaped sculptures, and photography , sound and film and other diverse art forms.

as an important cultural project for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between china and france in 2024, the china-france cultural tourism year and the 18th "china-france cultural spring", the exhibition is hosted by phoenix tv, hosted by phoenix center and phoenix art, and produced by bernard venet studio co-organized by de sarthe gallery, mgm as the supporting unit, the central academy of fine arts providing academic support, the famous curator jonas stampe (jonas stampe) and xiao ge jointly curated, and the famous actor and artist huang bo was specially invited to serve as the exhibition ambassador. the exhibition period will last from september 28, 2024 to february 28, 2025.

highlight 1: the genius boy who touches the soul

no matter how close the relationship between wiener's art and rational science represented by mathematical logic is, these creations are always based on the understanding of the reality of life. 20-year-old bena vinay served in the army and was sent to the algerian battlefield. by chance, he saw a 9-meter-high and 3-meter-wide piece of tar (asphalt) flowing out of a truck in a garbage dump converted from an abandoned quarry, pouring down like a sticky black waterfall. this unique spectacle of modern society inspired his attention to issues such as blackness, abandonment, death, and rebirth. perhaps inspired by the experience of war and the wonders of the world, he saw aspects of all beings that ordinary people could not see. from then on, his art was able to subvert all false appearances and reborn the inner image of life through determination.

in the 1950s and 1960s, the world's art scene was full of stars. at that time, the 20-year-old vinay picked up wrinkled and uneven discarded cardboard from the garbage dump, picked up a bucket of industrial paint and poured it directly on the cardboard. he did not use a pen. instead, it relied on gravity to pull the paint downwards. this creation broke the dominance of american abstract expressionism in the world art world at that time. venet's grasp of the power of art comes from the inner call of the immortal soul at the bottom, and then he created "black mirror" to express the distorted relationship between consciousness and body. he then created "tube", in which discarded cardboard tubes were breathed into new life in the art world. even today, more than sixty years later, this young man can still make the rusty steel we see in the exhibition hall reveal the resilience of life.

highlight 2: pioneers in the exploration of science + art

after 1967, wiene successively conducted bold and avant-garde creative explorations centered on astrophysics, nuclear physics and space science, computational mathematics, meteorology and the stock market, metamathematics, psychophysics and psychological chronometry, and mathematical logic. . his art does not use a large number of popular images and symbols like american art. instead, most of his art uses symbols such as books, charts, formulas, numbers, etc., which are directly appropriated into paintings, performances, scenes, new media and other media through hand-drawn methods, embodying it embodies the scientific and artistic spirit led by european traditional speculation.

vinay is undoubtedly a scientific optimist, but he must also be a technological skeptic. otherwise, with his scientific knowledge reserve system, he will definitely be able to sit at the top of the contemporary artificial intelligence art, but he does not bother to get such a a name that seems to be glorious but is actually full of anxiety. in 1968, when he was creating "the trajectory of relativity", he invited three scientists from different fields to draw three scientific charts at the same time, and then each explained his theory to the audience at the same time. the work explores the disorder and chaos that science, rationality, and truth present when faced with the absurdity of reality. the technical ethical issues hidden in it are undoubtedly the inherent pain points that the current artificial intelligence science and art need to face at the same time.

highlight 3: the perfect integration of art and architecture

bernard venet was one of the earliest pioneers in the history of world art to use science as an exploration of artistic media and forms. therefore, his art is full of an innate futuristic spirit. the phoenix center in beijing, where the vinet retrospective is hosted, is also a famous futuristic building. phoenix center has won many design awards at home and abroad. the special-shaped appearance of the ring is full of space, like a "mobius strip" suspended in the starry sky. the clean and bright main colors inside the building are elegant and elegant. the 252-meter-long streamlined "dream bridge" stretches from the atrium to the fourth floor. it is an excellent place for leisure, photography and creating dreams. visitors can stroll through it and appreciate the beauty of post-modern architecture, as well as appreciate the capital cityscape through the giant glass. there is also a large viewing platform on the roof, which is often visited by domestic and foreign fashion releases and high-end conferences.

this retrospective exhibition brings together the artist’s classic works, especially the large-scale weathering steel sculptures with curved and geometric structures that venet has become famous for over the past thirty years. these works echo and complement each other’s architectural design of the phoenix center. create a rich artistic atmosphere for the audience. the audience can not only feel the collision of culture and soul and experience an immersive artistic aesthetic journey, but also understand the artist’s in-depth exploration of creative forms, concepts, and languages, as well as his contribution to the integration and innovation of chinese and western culture and art. and achievements.

highlight 4: dual experience of art and cultural diplomacy

the golden autumn national day is a romantic moment to encounter art. what is even more exciting is that the bernard venet retrospective will usher in a series of important cultural diplomacy events after october. among them, venet's commemorative sculpture "convergence: 52.5˚ arc × 14" to pay tribute to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between china and france will have a grand unveiling and donation ceremony at the phoenix center.

in today's world full of uncertainties, bernard venet hopes to convey a message of integration and unity through his work "convergence: 52.5˚ arc × 14". the convergence of arcs symbolizes the connection and resonance of different cultures and ideas. they intertwine in the air to form an open and unlimited alliance, which is a profound tribute to the friendship between china and france and also reflects the lofty goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind. these two forces that are in urgent need of each other will bless china and france with prosperity and bring benefits to future generations.

the exhibition period of the large-scale retrospective exhibition "bernard venet: beyond ideas and materials" echoes important holidays such as national day, christmas, new year's day, spring festival, and valentine's day. the exhibition period will last from september 28, 2024 to february 28, 2025. we believe that the exhibition will not only promote in-depth exchanges of culture and art between china and france, but also create more possibilities in international cultural cooperation and further consolidate the traditional friendship between the two countries.