Flow Trades — Zheng Lijing Solo Exhibition

The passion and exploration of Zheng Lijing are more uniquely rooted in the East and closer to contemporary life. We cannot definitively define what the "contemporary" is after such filtering, yet her works are destined to be a striking highlight among the new generation of "devotees" — embodying more possibilities for tempera, this ancient technique, in the hands of the next generation. The narrative after integration transcends not only geographical boundaries, but also time and space. These unfamiliar possibilities and heritage inspire hope.

Heritage and transformation are key themes of the contemporary era, yet the term "contemporary" belongs to every age. It has been nearly a millennium since oil painting techniques spread from Central Asia to Europe and beyond. In its own "contemporary" era, this ancient art form, much like the successor to tempera, initially still retained people’s spiritual pursuit of the divine — they continued to depict deities in a state of selflessness. However, with the advent of the Renaissance, our definition of the divine began to shift, while the pursuit itself remained unchanged.

From figuration to abstraction, from heaven to the mundane world, and from altar paintings to surrealism, the art of painting has always emphasized internal reflection and a focus on present experiences. This process is not only the evolution of the history of painting, but also the development of social humanities, and more importantly, the progression of human cognition.

Opening hours:

Tuesday to Thursday: 10:00-18:00

Friday to Sunday: 10:00-18:30