Exhibition Introduction

“When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest… People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself.” ― Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

The pandemic in various places across the globe is still fluctuating, limiting social gatherings. Like a false spring, we are in a loop of hope and disappointment, relief, and anxiety. Various social distancing restrictions have affected our lifestyle to change from a collective one to more of that of an individual one. Learning to live alone becomes a new norm.

Hemingway may have inspired us to enjoy spring more when being alone and to find the mental space to contemplate, feel, and appreciate what is around us or find solace in art.

Spring Garden presents 16 oil paintings by Li Xinping from 2004-2015 depicting the enjoyment of spring through scenes of leisure, music, and dance. The figures in Li’s paintings appear to be frolicking and immersed in the natural environment. One can almost feel the breeze, smell the fragrance of the flowers or hear the sound of swings in the wind.

His art provides a safe haven, a mental space “where there are no problems and where we can be the happiest.”

• Curated by Belle Leung

• Presented by Osage Gallery

Exhibition Details

• Spring Garden | Li Xinping Solo Exhibition
• Date: 30 Mar 2022 - 18 Jun 2022
• Time: 10:30 – 18:00 (Mon-Fri) | 10:30-13:00 (Sat) | Closed on Sundays and public holidays
• Venue: Osage Gallery
• Address: Osage Gallery 4/F, 20 Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong

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About Artist

Li Xinping was born in Beijing in 1959. In 1982 he graduated BFA (with top honours), major in Oil Painting, Art College of Henan University, Kaifeng, China. In 1985-1986 he undertook postgraduate studies at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. In 1993, he graduated MFA Saint Petersburg State Art and Industry Academy, Saint Petersburg, Russia. He has been a member of the Chinese Artists’ Association in Beijing since 1994. He currently lives and works in Beijing.

He has had solo exhibitions in Hong Kong, Beijing Shanghai and Singapore. He has exhibited in art fairs at Art Basel Hong Kong; CIGE, Beijing; Art Cologne, Germany; Art Taipei, Taiwan and Arte Fiera, Bologna, Italy.

He has also participated in important group exhibitions at National Art Museum of China (2012, 2011, 1992), Hangzhou Museum (2010), Shenzhen Art Museum (2008), Beijing World Art Museum (2007), National Museum of the Philippines, Manila, the Philippines (2006), Guangzhou Museum of Art (2004), Singapore Art Museum (1999) and China People’s Revolution Military Museum in Beijing (1994).

Information Source: Osage Art official website