Dialogue with the Emperor Qin's Warriors catalogue

warriors D I A L O G U E W I T H T H E EMPEROR QIN’S warriors Professor Michael Caine Dean, Loughborough University London On behalf of Loughborough University London, it’s a privilege to be able to host this prestigious exhibition with our partners, Here East, at our new international campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The concept for “Dialogue with the Emperor Qin’s Warriors” is compelling and resonates strongly in this post-referendum period of uncertainty and reflection. The focus of the exhibition, highlighting as it does the importance of Sino-EU cultural relations, is particularly relevant at this site. The Loughborough University London community comprises staff and students drawn from around the world, with the majority of students originating from Europe and China. Furthermore, London is the most diverse and popular destination for higher education in the world attracting over 100,000 international students from over 200 countries. Many of the exhibits elicit a powerful response. The collection challenges us to think about the nature of global relations and the interdependence of nation states. As an educational community founded on the values of multi-national, multi-cultural learning we welcome the opportunity to reflect on the complexities of these cultural interactions. I hope you enjoy the exhibition and the opportunity to visit this new and dynamic part of London, emerging as a Legacy from the 2012 Olympic Games. Finally, I’d like to thank John Atkin, Reader in Fine Art, Loughborough University for his vision and tireless endeavours in bringing this exhibition to London. Without John’s perseverance the exhibition would not have been possible. Dr Pick Keobandith Director of Inspiring Culture Brussels, September 2016 Rendez-vous for Chinese and European Dialogue at Here East, London. This ambitious exhibition is dedicated to all contemporary art lovers and all those who want to build peace through cultural exchange. It answers a long-lasting need to raise an artistic bridge between China and Europe. First created in 2011, with sculptures from 3 Chinese artists and 28 European sculptors (one from each European country) it presents 31 artists, who decided to enter into a dialogue with the Emperor Qin. The army that accompanied the Emperor in his everlasting sleep has come to life again. Made by renowned European and Chinese artists, the 31 soldiers compose a peace corps of works, each almost two meters high. It is the contemporary vision of an army that neither threatens nor looks to conquer. It erases frontiers and cherishes freedom. It embraces the universal theme of “Messengers of Peace and Generosity”. With this exhibition, we aim to show many cultures but one humanity. After touring in eight Chinese museums between 2011 and early 2013, and having been labeled by the E.U. as an official event of their “ EU-China lnterculturaI Dialogue”, the exhibition entered its second phase travelling to Tallinn, Tsinandali (Georgia), Lisbon, Bucharest, Sofia and now London. This exhibition is made possible thanks to the support of the University of Loughborough and the Palbric Art Foundation. Both partners aim to bring positive energy to the dialogue and both are passionate about sharing cultures at a time when so many others instead want to erect walls. Through Sport and Art they are promoting these principles, which are also at the core of our exhibition. We are thankful and proud to have them associated with us in the United Kingdom. Michael Cukier Founder & Senior Director of Palbric Art Foundation Prague Art is often described as a unique language and like all languages, it has its own rhythms, its own depths and of course its own complexities. Sometimes art is easy to understand, instantly readable, accessible for all. At other times it takes multiple viewings and dedicated attention to allow for its message to be fully understood. I believe that is only through art and the use of art’s distinctive language that we are able to speak to the world about the collective issues that we face today. In 1972 my grandfather Max Cukier, together with my father and uncle, established The CukierGoldstein Faculty of Humanities at the Ben Gurion University, Negev. Their dream? To help to support projects in education, culture, health and social welfare. In the same spirit I decided to expand upon their educational initiative and establish the Palbric Art Foundation. Our first project has been to create a series of posters to actively share positive ideas about integration and its significance to successful immigration, using the work of a little known, but wonderfully talented Czech/Canadian artist Milos Reindl. The posters have been displayed in Prague attracting passers-by, people from all walks of life and we have plans to display these works, as well as his vibrant paintings all around the world. I am extremely proud to support this exhibition and help to encourage people to look, listen and learn about other cultures. It is inspiring to find others who want to dedicate their energies to focus on the positive aspects of what make each of us different from the next. Art uniting all people under one language. This is truly a celebration of diversity and of the mix of heritage that we all share and should always be proud of. I wish you an enjoyable visit and hope you are as inspired as I am! Austria Birgit Pleschberger Biography 1978 1997-2003 2003 Born in Villach, Austria Lives and works in Salzburg, Austria Study at the University of Art Mozarteum Salzburg, class of sculpture/Ruedi Arnold Diploma of Art Solo exhibitions 2010 2009 2008 2008 2007 2004 2003 “Rapunzel“. Salzburger Kunstverein. Austria “Let’s Play Life“.Galerie Gmünd. Gmünd in Carinthia. Austria “Basel_Back“ – Galerie Peithner Lichtenfels. Wien “Broken Pieces“. Galerie Kärnten. Klagenfurt “Lost in Paradise“, Galerie Schloß Porcia, Spittal/Drau “Welcome to Paradise“ Strabag Art Lounge, Vienna “Hundsleben“, Galerie Eboran, Salzburg “Waiting for Something to Explode“, CaféCult /Salzburger Künstlerhaus, Salzburg “Rotschwänzchen“, Lithografie und Zeichnung Studio imTraklhaus, Salzburg “Black Sheep“, Galerie Alcatraz, Hallein Group exhibitions 2010 2009 “Dunst“. Galerie 5020 Salzburg “You Fail“. Galerie ProArte Hallein “Land Reclamation“. Art space M-C Laurel. Paris “Frame It“. intercultural artfestival. Altes Kraftwerk. Bad Gastein “Gemma Kunst schauen“. Sudwerk Villach. Carinthia “Wört(h)ersee”. Galerie 3 Klagenfurt “Die nächste Generation“. Traklhaus Salzburg “Symmetria“. Pankratium Gmünd. Gmünd in Carinthia “Temporäre Bewohner“. Salzburger Kunstverein “Transform“. Kunstverein Kärnten. Austria “Entdeckungen und Erfindungen“ – Whiteclub Space#4. Salzburg “Artists in Recidence – review“. Bildungshaus St. Virgil. Salzburg “Young Talents“. UBRgalerie ulrike reinert. Salzburg “Salzburg-Vilnius“. Vilnius, Lituania Landesankäufe des Landes Salzburg, Galerie im Traklhaus. Salzburg “A Matter of Form“. Galerie Bäckerstrasse 4. Vienna “Salzburg-Vilnius“. Galerie im Traklhaus. Salzburg Awards Art price of Salzburg (2009) Nomination of the Strabag Artaward (2007) Slavi-Soucek-grant of Salzburg (2003/04) Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Belgium Félix Roulin Biography Félix Roulin was born in 1931 in Dinant, Belgium. Student then professor at the School of Métiers d’Arts in Maredsous, professor of Metal Art and then professor of Sculpture in the High Institute of Architecture and Visual Art of “La Cambre” in Brussels from 1962 to 1996, in 1961 he was awarded the triennial Prize “Young Belgian Sculpture” and the “Rodin Museum Prize” at the Paris Biennial. After 1961, he exhibited in different places in the world, notably at the Biennial of Paris in 1966, at the Biennial of Sao Paulo in 1967, at the Biennial of Middelheim in 1974, in Japan in 1993 and 1994. The main one man show are in the “Galerie Anderson-Mayer” in Paris, in 1965, in the “Palais des Beaux-Arts” of Brussels in 1971, in the “Galerie Fred Lanzenberg” in Brussels in 1977, in the “Musée Saint-Georges” in Liège in 1979, to the “Galerie Protée” in Paris in 1986, to the “Espace-Partenaires” in Hamois in 1990, in Dinant in 1994, Louvain-la-Neuve in 95, 97, 99, Nivelles in 1997, in the “Prieuré d’Anseremme” (Dinant) in 1998, Freÿr, (near Dinant) in 2000, «Sculptures dans la Ville», été 2002, ville de Namur in 2002, at the “Galerie Cap d’Art” in Genval, in 2003, Galerie De Saedeleer, Bruxelles in 2003, Galerie LIEHRMANN, Liège in 2004, «Art & Bijoux», Galerie LIEHRMANN, Liège in 2004, Galerie “Espace Sculptural”, Ploegsteert in 2005, «ART IN THE PARK 2005» Société inno.com Berzel, 2005, Exposition dans la galerie du Théâtre Municipal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg in 2006, Foire de Karlsruhe, NL in 2006. Touring exhibition in 7 museums (Changshu, Ningbo, Fujian, Suzhou, Xian, ZhaoYuan and Shanghai) in China in 2008-2009. Since 1980, he has a huge studio-foundry, in an old farm of the XVIIth century; in Biesmerée, Belgium. Félix Roulin achieved sculptures in Public Places, in particular in Namur (1966), Ronquières (1967), Lessives (1972), the Gates of Grand Hornu (1973), metro station Thieffry in Brussels (1975), a sculpture wall in the Centre of Wallonie-Bruxelles in Paris (1979), “Le Monument aux Marcheurs” in Gerpinnes (1980), Justice and law, in Liège, “Parc du Sart Tilman” (1981), the Gates of Présidence of Wallon Regional Executive in Namur (1991), “Espace Adolphe Sax” in Dinant (1994), “Le Parc avec les pyramides du CIGER” in Namur (1992), “Les bottes de Jean de T’Serclaes” in Tilly , “Place Pierre de Coubertin” in Louvain-la-Neuve (1996), Théâtre of Martyrs Place in Brussels (1998), Moncton (New Brunswig, Canada), (1999), “L’arche du Millénaire” in Andenne, (2001). In 1982, a very interesting sculpture which is both sculpture and silversmith has achieved: “la châsse de sainte Gertrude of Nivelles”. Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Bulgaria Zhivko Sedlarski Biography 1958 1973-1977 1983-1989 1986 1987-1989 Born in Elhovo in Bulgaria High School of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria National Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria Training course in sculpture, Academy of Fine Arts, Berlin, Germany Teacher in sculpture in the secondary school “Poushkin”, Sofia, Bulgaria Solo exhibitions 2011 2010 Conseil d’Europe, Strasbourg / France Contemporary Art Fair Sergy Pontoise / France 6ème European Biennial of Contemporary Art, Cergy-Pontoise/France 2010 Municipal gallery of Bansko / Bulgaria Wittgenstein House – Wien /Austria 2009 Gallery «Art -Tendence», Kehl / Germany Gallery «Kabanet», Varna / Bulgaria 2009 «Ar Melin», Parc of sculpture, Chateaubourg / France IV Fair of Contemporary Art, Art VO, Cergy–Pontoise / France Bulharsky kulturny institut, Bratislava / Slovakia 2008 Bulgarian Institut of Culture, Paris / France 2007 Conseil d’Europe, Strasbourg / France 2005, 2006, 2007 «Bowling Center», Cap Malo / France 2005 «Et si elle était ronde ?» Galerie du Quai, St.Rambert / France 2004 Exposition de Escultura, Córdoba / Espagne 2000 Village Saint-Georges, Rennes, France Commissions 2010 2010 2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 «Dancing on the waves”, limestone, 2,40 m. Burgas / Bulgaria Medal and Diploma of the City of Burgas / Bulgaria «Rainbow in The Dark», Ar’Milin, Châteaubourg / France “Golden Century” – Medal of Bulgarian Minister of Culture Paris Relief «Hristo Botev», Bulgarian Centre of Culture, Paris / France «Ciel breton», Bulgarian residence, Strasbourg / France Square tree, steel, 2.60 m., Leipzig / Germany Square tree, steel, 2.50 m. Bourgbarré / France «La Forêt Malouine» Bowling Center – Cap Malo, Rennes / France «Si loin» Forêt de Brocéliande, Montfort / France «HIM» Limestone 2.70 m. Rachana’s Sculpture Park Rachana/ Lebanon Diploma of the City of Cordoba, Spain Diploma of the WTC Memorial Competition – New York / Etats Unis Police station of Ludwigsbourg, Stuttgart, Germany High School François Bise, Bonneville, France Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show China Yun Gang Chen Biography Born in Xi’an, ancestral home Jiangsu 1978 Began to study in the sculpture Department of Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts. Became professor, Ph.D supervisor of the Sculpture Department of Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts, holds concurrently the chief editor of North West Fine Arts: Journal of Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts. 1982 Graduated and worked as a teacher in the department of historical comments of Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts 1982 Was graduated in the Sculpture department of Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts. In the same year, attended “Hubei Shennongjia National Fine Arts Theory Symposium”. Exhibitions and awards 2004 2002 2001 1999 1996 1990 China Lao-Tzu won the Silver Prized Work in 2004 National Art Exhibition, which was collected and displayed by China Art Museum The work of Lofty Mountains and Flower Water (cast copper) won the first prize in the Shaanxi Art Exhibition and was collected by Beijing International Sculpture Exhibition. The work of the Post-China Time was selected by China Guangzhou Three-year Exhibition The works such as The Great River Goes to the East, Singing to Strings, Unreliable Sound, Zhang Qian (the above are all cast copper) and so on were selected by International Sculpture Invi tat ion Exhibi t ions held in Changchun, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities The sculpture work of The Great River Goes to the East was selected by the 9th National Art Exhibition and won the Silver Prized Work, which was collected and displayed by China Art Museum. In addition, there were other works selected by exhibitions held in Changchun, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Guangzhou and so on The sculpture work of Struggling to Xihou for Wealth was selected by the 8th National Art Exhibition The sculpture work of Chinese Strong men was selected by the 2nd National Sports Fine Arts Exhibition and was collected and displayed by China Olympic Expo Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show China Shao Jun Wang Biography 1959 1982 1982-1998 1998 Born in Tianjin Graduated from the Department of Sculpture of Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1982 and received a Bachelor’s Degree Acted as professional sculptor of Hebei Painting Academy Department of Sculpture, CAFA, and has been teaching there since Main exhibitions 2008 2007 2005 2003 2001 2000 1999 1998 1998 1997 1994 1993 1984 Transition. Construction 2008 First Guangdong Sculpture Exhibition I Sculpt Therefore I Am: 2007 First Chengdu Group Exhibition by professional Chinese Sculptors Platform: 2005 Experimental Statue Sculpture Exhibition Sculpture in a Century’ Shanghai Urban Sculpture Center Opening Ceremony and Exhibition Yellow sky, Tick Soil- Contemporary Chinese Sculpture Exhibition China Today Fine Arts Exhibition International City Sculpture Exhibition New Beijing, new Olympics; sports Sculpture Exhibition; Space; Time 2001 Sculpture Exhibition Contemporary Chinese Sculpture Invitation Exhibition The Ninth National Exhibition of Fine Arts; The Floating Platform Juniors Sculptors’ Art Exhibition Platform: 1938 Junior Sculptor’s Art Exhibition The Forth National Sports Art Exhibition The Eighth National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Works of Excellence Exhibition Third National Sports Arts Exhibition The First National City Sculpture Design Exhibition The Sixth National Exhibition of Fine Arts Award-winning works 1993 1985 “The Olympics, A beautiful Dream of Mankind, in memory of Pierre De Boubertin, father of the Modern Olympics”, work collected by the International Olympic Committee, and simultaneously winning the Fifth Cultural Renaissance Award of Hebei Province, with a third-class meritorious service recorded “Elder Lady at Taihang”, Hebei Provincial Fine Arts First Class Award, with second class medal from the Department of Culture, Hebei Province Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show China Kun Zhang Biography 1957 1982 1982 2000 2001 2009 2010 Born in Xi’an China Graduated from Xi’an Fine Art College Sculptor, Work in Shaanxi Sculpture Institute National First-class Artists of China Dean of Shaanxi Sculpture Institute Director of China Fine Artist Association Vice-chairman of Shaanxi Fine Art Association Main exhibitions and awards 2010 2009 2006 2004 2003 2001 1996 1990 “Elegance” won Prize of Excellence in Sioux City,South Dakota Sculpture Walk, USA Nine City Sculptures won Prize of Excellence in National City Sculpture Exhibition – Beijing “Long Life of China-Japan Friendship” won International Gold Prize in Japan “Warm Winter” Prize of Excellence in National Fine Art Exhibition – Beijing “Information Age” First Prize in National Fine Art Exhibition – Beijing “Liberty Daoqing” First Prize in National Fine Art Exhibition – Shaanxi “ Land on the Hill” Silver Medal in National Sculpture Exhibition – Beijing “Accumulate and Circulation” Bronze Medal in National Fine Art Exhibition – Beijing Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Croatia Božica Dea Matasić Biography 1970 1996 Since 1992 1996-1997 1998-2003 2003-2007 Born on May 6th in Zagreb Rseceived M.A. degree in Art Education, from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, specializing in Sculpture Exhibiting at more than 14 solo and over 40 group exhibitions Employed as theater sculptress at the theater Gavella in Zagreb Worked as a curator at the Student Center Gallery in Zagreb, where she organised over a hundred projects – exhibitions, multimedia events, performances and alternative fashion shows Worked at the Student Center as editor of visual arts workshops for students of the University of Zagreb. She is one of the editors of the Student Center Gallery’s 40th anniversary monograph. She is currently an Associate Professor at the Academy of Arts in Osijek, Croatia, where she teaches Sculpting since 2006. She lives and works in Zagreb. Selected solo exhibitions 2012 2011 2010 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 Panacea, Kortil Gallery, Rijeka Panacea, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMAC), Nice, France Touch Keepers, Studio Nest, Zagreb Panacea, Vladimir Bužančić Gallery, Zagreb Biography, Karas Gallery, Zagreb Living Mirrors, Zona Gallery, Zagreb Silent Water, Kazamat Gallery, Osijek Signs of Probability, Matrix Croatica Gallery, Zagreb Silva Subterranea, St. Krševan Gallery, Šibenik The Challenge of Light, Juraj Šporer Gallery, Opatija The Challenge of Light, Student Centre Gallery, Zagreb Selected group show 2013 2012 2011 2010 Awards 2012 2011 2006 2002 1993 1991 Museo illuminato, Corrispondenze d’arte 2, Museo Revoltella, Trieste, Italy Palinsesti, San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy 11th Trienniale of Croatian Sculpture, Gliptotheque HAZU (Sculpture museum of Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts), Zagreb From sculpture to confession, The Klovićevi dvori Gallery, Zagreb T-ht, Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb Contemporary Croatian Sculpture, Jakopič Gallery Ljubljana; Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest Contemporary Croatian Sculpture, Cella Septichora Gallery; Pecs, Salone degli Incantti, Trieste 11th Trienniale of Croatian Sculpture; Award of the Mediterranean sculpture symposium Dubrova, Labin, Gliptotheque HAZU, Zagreb Award of the public, T-ht, Museum of contemporary art, Zagreb Jury’s Recognition of Eighth Triennial of Croatian Sculpture Prototype for HT award for Best performance of Split Summer Drama Festival Floraart, realisation award for the park sculpture Scolarship of the University of Zagreb Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Cyprus Lia Lapithi Shukuroglou Biography 1963 1979-1983 1984 1989-1991 1994 Born on September 24, 1963 Lives and works in Nicosia, Cyprus Degree of Bachelor of Arts and Environmental Studies/Design (Double Major), University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), California, USA Degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil Art), University of Lancaster, UK Diploma of Architecture, Kent Institute of Art and Design, Canterbury School of Architecture, UK (RIBA part 2) Master in Education, University of Wales, UK Solo exhibitions 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 2007 2005 2003 2001 Symposium: Nothing Sweeter than Home, Bank of Cyprus Cultural Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus Washing-Up Ladies, Cyprus University, Nicosia, Cyprus 50th year anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus, Famagusta gate, Nicosia, Cyprus Terra Natal: Defining Silence, Cyprus High Commission, London, UK Terra Natal: Defining Silence, Consulate General Cyprus, New York, USA 330 nM, Gallery Rytmogram, Bad Ischl, Austria Do you believe in water? Pantheon Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus Inhale – Exhale, Pantheon Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus Operating Theatres, Diatopos Gallery, Nicosia Cyprus Work of the artist can be found in the permanent Museums collections of: Muséum Centre Pompidou, (Nouveaux Médias MNAM-CCI.), Paris, France Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), Vienna, Austria Cypriot state collection of contemporary art, Nicosia, Cyprus Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Czech Republic Alena Matějka Biography 1966 2000-2005 1989–1997 1981-1985 Born in Jindrichuv Hradec Ph.D. study at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, Prague, Czech Republic M.A., Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, Prague, Czech Republic, Glass Department led by Prof. Vladimír Kopecký Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenický Šenov, Czech Republic Solo exhibitions 2008 2007 2005 2004 2004 2004 2002 2002 2001 2001 2000 1999 Awards 2000 1997 1996 “The Sea Between Us”, Galerie Nová Síň, Praha, Czech Republic “Das geklonte Mariechen”, Glasgalerie Hittfeld near Hamburg, Germany “Cloned Máňa”, Gallery Nová Síň, Prague, Czech Republic “The Path / Magic Carpets”, Museum of Decorative Arts, Kamenice nad Lipou Castle, Czech Republic W/M Sculptures”, (together with Lars Widenfalk), Falun, Sweden “Magic Carpets” The National Glass Centre in Sunderland UK “Artlantis”, Gorlice, subterranean halls of Vyšehrad, (together with Lars Widenfalk), Prague, Czech Republic “Art from the Czech Republic”, Gallery ARTRA, (together with Zdeněk Lhotský) Amsterdam, Holland “Neue Generation von Böhmischem Glas”, Helason Design, Wiena, Austria “Leichtigkeit & Finsternis”, Gallery Ars Temporis, Klagenfurt, Austria Gallery ARTRA, Amsterdam, Holland Gallery SKLO, Atlanta, USA František Wolf Annual Award of the Czech Fund of Fine Arts, Czech Republic First Prize at the Young Glass (Michael Bang Award), Glasmuseet, Ebeltoft, Denmark First Prize at the exhibition of art colleges “Venezia Aperto Vetro ’96”, MuseoVetrario, Murano, Venice, Italy Represented in collections Collection of Glass, City Council Toyama, Japan East Bohemian Museum, Pardubice, Czech Republic Emaar sculpture Collection, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Falun Sculpture Park, Falun, Sweden Glas Museet, Ebeltoft, Denmark Institute for International Research in Glass, Sunderland, UK Landesmuseum, Kassel, Germany Municipal Museum, Langenfeld, Germany Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague, Czech Republic Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Kamenice nad Lipou Castle, Czech Republic Museum of Modern Art, Taipei, Taiwan Private collections in the Czech Republic and abroad Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Denmark Poul Baekhoj Biography 1942 Born in Aabenraa, Denmark Member of Danish Association of Visual Artists and Art Pavillon, Aalborg Selected solo exhibitions Trefoldigheden, Aarhus Kunstbygning, Skovhuset Værløse, Odense Kunstbygning, Galleri Olsen Fredericia, Gudhjem Museum, Aabenraa Museum, Skive Museum, Nykøbing Mors Museum, Kunstzentrum Helmstedt Tyskland, Gallerihuset København, Varmegalleriet Kastrup, Galleri Hummeluhre, Galleri Marius, Musikhuset Aarhus, Kunstnernes Hus Aarhus, Galleri Ægidius Randers, Galleri Deco Aalborg, Galleri Rasmus Odense og Kolding, Galleri ”C” Århus, Galleri Møller-Witt Århus and Sønderborg, Aalborg Kunstpavillon, Huset in Asnæs, Galleri Birthe Laursen, Paris Selected commissions and projects Private Aarhus Kommune, Ribe Amt, Aabenraa Kommune, Københavns Kommunes Kulturfond, Aalborg Kommunes Kunstfond Public sculpture Torvet Vildbjerg, Rådhushaven Aabenraa, Wollesgyde Aabenraa, Torvet Hadsund, Hadsund Bibliotek, Boligbyggeriet Strandborg Tranbjerg, Gågaden Herning, Gågaden Randers, Skjern Posthus, A/S Cheminova Lemvig, Bellahøj Skole, Aarhus Spor vejes Administrationsbygning, Billund Skulpturpark, Åparken Horsens, Havndal Skole, LUBE Hadsund. Brundlundskolen Aabenraa, Boligforening i Viborg, Arden Svømmehal, Klostermarkskolen Aalborg, Hadsund Skole, Hadsund Kirke. Main square in Heimaey, Vestmanna Islands. Town square in Nepomuk, Czech Republic. Square in front of the new hospital in Ústi nad Labem, Czech Republic. Pedestrian Street in Hadsund. Lions Park, Nørresundby. 2003 Bornemann Platz, Obernkirchen, Niedersachsen, Germany.(Acomplished after winning 1. prize in an international competition.) 2005 Acomplishes in collaboration with Landscape Architect Hanne Egebjerg MAA a square with mirror basin and fountain in Aars, Denmark 2006 Acomplishes 2 sculptures for Arden commune. One for Arden Culture Center and one for a square in town 2007 Sculpture for the harbour front, Skive, Denmark Babistry for Hadsund church. Sculpture project, fountain and square in Ringsted, Denmark. With Landscape Architect MAA Hanne Egebjerg. This project wins the Ringsted Kommunes Architectural prize 2007. 2009 Total Decoration of a square in Pandrup, Denmark. With Landscape Architect MAA Hanne Egebjerg. Square and entrence for the new culture center “Nordkraft” in Aalborg, Denmark. With Landscape Architect MAA Hanne Egebjerg 2010 Big concrete relief on gable, Kjellerups Torv, (Nordkraft) Aalborg. (For Aalborg City Arts Foundation) Art Museums Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen; Kunstmuseet ”Aros”, Århus; Kunstmuseet “Trapholt”, Kolding; Kunstmuseet Brundlund Slot, Aabenraa; Herning Kunstmuseum. All in Denmark. Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Estonia Tiiu Kirsipuu Biography 1957 Born in Tartu, Estonia Solo exhibitions Estonia 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2001, 1996, 1993, 1990, 1987, 1985 Finland 2009, 2005, 1997, 1989 Paris, France 2008 Groningen, Holland 2003 Berlin, Germany 1991 Participated in exhibitions Estonia, Australia, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Russia, Sweden, USA, Germany, Costa-Rica, Holland, Japan, Ireland, France and South Korea Attended workshops and symposia Finland, France, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Great Britain, Russia, Estonia, Holland, Spain and China Artist in Residency in South Korea – October 2010 Awards 2010 2010 2010 2008 2008 2008 2007 2006 2006 2005 2005 2001 2001 1999 1999 1998 1996 1987 1986 1985 K Raud Art Award A. Starkopf Sculpture Award Best Art Project of Tallinn University in 2009 Public prize in small sculpture exhibition in Tartu, Estonia III prize in contest for a monument of Tartu Peace Agreement I prize in contest for Peking Olympic Games Silver Coin I prize in contest for a monument for J. Skytte – the founder of Tartu University I prize in contest for Estonia Theatre 100 anniversary Siver Coin Best Art Project of Tallinn University in 2005 Award in the competition of the monument for Estonian Mother The Award of Wlde’s Missing Word I prize in contest for Tartu University Silver Coin Award for the idea of Monument of Freedom, Tallinn, Estonia I prize in contest for Estonian Golden Coin II prize for awards “The Best Building of Tartu” Prize in contest for award “Estonian Business Award” I prize in Kinetic Sculpture Contest Annual Prize of the Young Artist of the Year Sculpture prize in Young Artists’ Exhibition Prize for Young Artists Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Finland Antero Toikka Biography 1954 Born in Ristiina, Finland 1976-80 Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki 1982 Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Rotterdam, Netherlands Member: Association of Finnish Sculptors, Finnish Painters’ Union, Artists’ Association in Helsinki, International Sculpture Center, Washington DC Selected solo exhibitions 2011 2007 2006 2005-06 2005 2004 1995 1993 1992 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988 1983, 1985 Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki Linkkumylly Park, Mäntyharju St. Henrik’s Chapel, Hirvensalo, Turku Hanasaari Cultural Center, Espoo Pejan Oy, Helsinki Oulunsalo Library Galleria K, Huittinen WSP-LT Consults, Helsinki Skanska HQ, Helsinki Galleria Ars Libera, Kuopio Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki Sculptures in Helsinki parks Helsinki Tampere Selected public commissions 2005-06 2004 2007 2002 2001 2000 1997 1996 1995 Kasvukäytävä, Monument on Highway Four, Ohkola, Mäntsälä Tikkurila Oy, Main entrance, Red Time Potrait Sculpture of Senior Judge Kauko Huttunen, Helsinki City Court Light and Matter, Physicum, Kumpula campus, Helsinki Chapel of Silence, Shopping mall Iso Omena, Espoo Ekvaattori and Hemmo, Isoniemi industrial area, Mänttä Vaeltaja, Highway nr 5/9, Kuopio Mega Omega, steel sculpture, Hihgway E 18, Omega, steel sculpture, Itäkeskus school, Helsinki Jättiläisen matkashakki, stone mosaic, Fujitsu-Invia HQ, Helsinki Himmeli, steel sculpture, Puotila playing grounds, Helsinki Publications MaisemaGalleria, Kuopio 2001 Sun, Moon and Stars, Helsinki 2000 Mänttä Art Summer, catalogue 1995, 1999 Paino/voima, environmental works in Lappeenranta fortress 1998 Aurinkonäyttely/Sun Show, Rauma Art Museum Space of Time / Ajan tila, Helsinki 2004 Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show France Alain Clément Biography 1941 Born in Paris, lives and works in Nîmes and Paris , France Selected solo exhibitions 2004-2010 Since 2007 Since 2002 1997-2000 1996 Since 1994 Since 1993 1987-1996 1986 1984-1999 1983-1992 1983-1989 1982-1984 Since 1980 Galerie Baudoin Lebon, Paris Galerie Hélène Trintignan, Montpellier Galerie Christine Kandler, Toulouse Galerie Piltzer, Paris Galerie Vömel, Düsseldorf Galerie Oniris, Rennes Galerie Orangerie-Reinz, Köln Galerie Montenay, Paris Galerie Katrin Rabus, Brême Galerie Noëlla G., Saint-Rémy-de-Provence puis la Neuveville (Suisse) Galerie Wentzel, Köln Galerie Marika Marghescu, Hannovre Galerie Jean Fournier, Paris Galerie/Editions Catherine Putman, Paris Public collections France Centre National des Arts Plastiques/Fonds National d’Art Contemporain Musée National d’Art Moderne-Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris Musée d’Art et d’Industrie, Saint-Étienne Carré d’art Musée d’art contemporain, Nîmes Musée Fabre, Montpellier Musée d’art moderne, Céret Musée des Jacobins, Morlaix Musée départemental d’art ancien et contemporain, Épinal Germany and Switzerland Collection Ludwig, Aix-la-Chapelle, Allemagne Kunsthalle de Hambourg, Allemagne Kunsthalle de Brême, Allemagne Kunst Museum, Düsseldorf, Allemagne Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Neuchâtel, Suisse Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Germany Gloria Friedmann Biography 1950 Born Kronach, Germany Lives and works in Paris and Aignay-le-Duc, France Selected solo exhibitions 2008 2004 2001 1995 1992 1980 Musée Bourdelle, Paris Musée d’Art Moderne, Saint Etienne Kunstsammlung Weimar Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris Museum Moderner Kunst, Wien Musée de Peinture et de Scupture, Grenoble Selected group shows 2010 2009 2002 1999 1998 1987 1985 1982 «Islands never found» Musée d’Art Contemporain, Athènes Biennale de Moscou Biennale de Valencia «Zeitwenden» Kunstmuseum Bonn “Genwelten”, Kunst und Ausstellungshalle, Bonn Documenta 8, Kassel «Fiction» Musée d’Art Moderne de la ville de Paris «Leçon des choses», Kunsthalle, Bern Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Greece Kostis Georgiou Biography 1956 1982-1986 1985-1986 1982-1988 1988-1990 1999-2001 2009 Born in Thessaloniki Painting and sculpture at the University of fine arts in Athens with Pr. Mytaras, Pr. P. Panouryias and Pr. D. Kokkinides Royal College of Fine Arts in London with Professor Peter de Francia Worked as stage designer in theatre and for the Greek television (ERT) Taught painting and scenography at the L. Stavracos school of cinema in Athens. Wrote as “Kerdolagnos”(pseudonymous) for the weekly financial newspaper “Kerdos” – Sunday issue Release of his new music album “The sound of colour” Kostis Georgiou lives and works in Athens Selected solo exhibitions 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Feizi Gallery – Shanghai, China; M Gallery – Vienna, Austria; Morfi Gallery – Limassol, Cyprus; Art Athina 2011 – Sculptures – Titanium Gallery – Athens, Greece; CK Art gallery – Nicosia – Cyprus “Traces” 45th Dimitria Casa Bianca – Thessaloniki, Greece: Valérie Bach Gallery – Brussels, Belgium Agathi gallery, Athens; Morfi Gallery – Lemessos, Cyprus Titanium Gallery – Athens; F.Kremmydas Foundation – Kefallonia – Greece Art Point Gallery International – Belgium; Apopoulos Gallery – Athens Alla Rogers Gallery – Washington DC. USA; CK Gallery – Nicosia, Cyprus Ekfrasi Gallery – Athens Skopia Museum of Modern Art – Skopia; “Agathi” Gallery – Athens Niederhauser Gallery – Lausanne, Switzerland; Covalenco Gallery, The Netherlands Art Point Gallery, Belgium Pnykart Foundation, Piraeus, Greece; Eirmos Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece; Cartel Galleries, Granada, Spain Covalenco Gallery, The Netherlands; Titanium Gallery, Athens, Greece Kouros Gallery, New York USA; Niederhauser Gallery – Lausanne, Switzerland; Cartel Galleries, Granada, Spain; Morphi Gallery, Lemessos, Cyprus; International Art Fair – Art Athina 9 – Athens, Greece Gallery K London, England Selected commissions You can find paintings and sculptures of Kostis Georgiou in public squares and FoundationsOrganisations in Athens and abroad, (State Museum of Modern Art – Thesalloniki, Bank of Piraeus, Ministry of Greek Tourism, Ministry of Greek Culture, Osaka Museum of Modern Art, Hyogo Perfectural Museum of Modern Art – Japan, National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, Greek Postbank, Absolute Americana Museum – Florida-USA, Museo Civico – Italy, Red Cross – Cyprus etc.), and in important private collections. 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EU and China Sculture Show Hungary Apolka Eros Biography 1978 2005-2010 2003 2002 1999-2002 2002 1997-2002 Born in Budapest Manager and leading teacher of the Apolka Art School and Workshop Teacher of sculpture, drawing and art anatomy in Budapest Diploma in Art History and Visual Pedagogy Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts,Teacher’s Institute, Art History and Visual Pedagogy Diploma in Sculptural Arts Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Faculty of Sculptural Arts Solo exhibitions 2010 2008 2008 2005 2005 2004 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999 1996 Budapest, Erlin Gallery Budapest Gallery, Budapest Balassagyermat, Serbian Church Budapest, Plein Art, 7th Fair of Contemporary art Sculpture park and Gallery of Kaposfured with Tamas Baraz Budapest, Kek Isloka Gallery, with Tamas Baraz Budapest, KUSZA Budapest, House of Renee Erdos Hatvan, Gyozo Moldvay Gallery Budapest MKE, Kalvaria Budapest, Podmaniczky Hall Szombathely, Utca Gallery Commissions 2011 2011 2009 2007 2007 2005 2003 Haag, The Netherlands, monument of enforcement officers Fertőd, Hungary, monument of Joseph Haydn and Miklós Esterházy Thailand, Ubon Ratchathani, Pillar of Love Almasfuzito, Hungary, monument of the 100 year old first Hungarian Oil factory Dunaszerdahely, Slovakia, KMG Gallery, Kicsihuszár Kecskemet, Hungary, International Ceramic Studio In- I -Space Budapest, Erzsébet square, Hungary, Fauna Nuova VI Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Ireland Linda Brunker Biography 1966 1983-1988 1988 1987 Born in Dublin, Ireland National College of Art & Design Degree in Fine Art, Sculpture Diploma in Fine Art, Sculpture Solo exhibitions 2007/2008 1996 1995 1994 Gallery 13, Los Angeles, USA Department of the Arts, Culture and Gaeltaght, Dublin Solomon Gallery, Dublin American Irish Historical Society, Fifth Avenue, New York AIB, Park Avenue, New York Solomon Gallery, Dublin Selected commissioned award pieces Numerous award and presentation pieces such as: AIB Export Awards 1999/2000 COTHU Art Sponsor of the Year Award 1999 National Entertainment Awards 1997/1998 Large commissions 2006 2006 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 2001 2001 2000 “The People’s Council”, City Hall, Laguna Beach. Pact Woodland Sculpture Project, East Tynon Park County Dublin Private commission, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA “Earth, Water, Air”, prívate commission, Newport, CA, USA “Samhain – (Winter), Bridgid’s Meditation Garden, Roscahill, County Galway, Ireland “Aphrodite Rising”, private commission, San Francisco. Project for Jury’s Hotel in Boston “Voyager”, Laytown Strand, commissioned by Meath County Council, Ireland Sculpture for Treasure Island Park, commissioned by Laguna Beach City, California “The Healing Tree”, Virginia Community Services Center, Co Cavan, commissioned by the NEBH “The Wishing Hand”, Department of Education, Marlborough Square, Dublin, commissioned by the OPW Commission for the Sea Castle development, Santa Monica Beach, California, USA “Two For Joy”, Bray Garda Station, commissioned by the OPW “The Ocean Meets The Land”, Hawaii, commissioned for the Maui Marriott Hotel Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Italy Alessandro Filippini Biography 1946 1964 1968 1964-1973 Born in Rome, Italy Degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, Italy Degree from Ecole Supérieure d’Architecture et des Arts Visuels (ENSAAV) Brussels, Belgium Painter and sculptor Exhibitions Various exhibitions and awards in Italy, Belgium and France. 2008 Grand Place d’Arquennes, Belgium: Creation of a work:: «Les sièges de la mémoire» (The seat of memory) 2008 Parc Philosophique d’Alleur, Belgium: Creation of four works «Ciel» (Sky), «Vent» (Wind), «Socle ludique» (Entertaining base), «Paroles dans l’eau» (Words in water) 2007-2008 Exhibition «Paroles de Vent» (Words in the Wind), Musée Alice et David Van Buuren, Brussels, Belgium 2005 Exhibition «Reflets de l’éternité à l’infini» (Reflections of eternity to infinity), Brussels, Belgium 2003 Exhibition «Passé-Présent» (Past-Present), Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Brussels, Belgium 1997-2003 Background work on silence 2000 Birth of Sam 1997 Birth of Luna 1989-1992 Work on text, time and memories: Past works 1964-1973 are twinned with current work that has the same format Exhibition “Signes Particuliers” (Distinctive Signs), Brussels 1980-1989 Work using words: sculptures, paintings, and texts Words cut out from copper submerged in artificial ponds Words made out of fire, wood, ice and feathers Work on “L.F.D.R.”, maker of nothing Creation of several films sets 1980 Exhibition at l’ICC, Antwerp, Belgium: Destruction of the works presented. 1979 Exhibition at Moncton University, Canada 1978 Exhibition at PROKA in Gent, Belgium Exhibition at l’ENSAAV, Brussels, Belgium 1976 Exhibition at Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels Incontri internazionali d’Arte, Rome, Italy Organisation of the second operation «Schede, itinérante et éphémère», with the collaboration of 89 international artists The idea was that following various exhibitions the works would be destroyed 1975-1980 Founder and editor of the «Schede, fiches d’opérateurs anonymes» magazine (in collaboration with Sergio Domian and Mario Ferrucci) monthly, on the theme of anonymity 1973-1978 Photographic work, photomontages on the theme of «Je et les Autres, relativité du moi» (I and the Others, relativity of Me) Various exhibitions in France, Belgium and Italy. 1973 Photographic work «Comportamenti Relativi» On identity in relation to the way others view a person, in collaboration with 48 international artists. Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Latvia Aigars Bikse Biography 1969 1990-2000 Since 2006 Born in Riga Latvian Academy of Art. Bachelor and Master studies Professor, Latvian Academy of Art Selected solo exhibitions 2010 2009 2008 2008 2004 2001 2000 1999 1998 1993 Personal show “Time will save the history” in gallery “Māksla XO” curator Ilze Žeivate Art object in Riga city center “Two minute cycle of historical justice” Curator Solvita Krese and Inese Baranovska. Contemporary Art Center of Latvia Art object Choice of Idealist. Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Exhibition “Homo Urbanus – Homo Sapiens?”; curator Inese Baranovska Installation “The Incredible Adventures of The USA Flag in Latvia or Birds of a Feather Flock Together”. Akniste secondary school. Latvia, Akniste 1/10 of Mother Earth’s Office; object in Klusa Street 2, dedicated to the main cemetery of Riga City, Riga – Latvia Exhibition “Identity-contemporary reality”, “Art Moscow”, in Moscow Solo exhibition “Seven Suns over Competition”, Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga – Curator D. Barcevska Solo Exhibition “Collaborationists’ Summer” in Gallery “Daugava”, Riga Pavilion of Latvia for EXPO 98, Lisbon Solo Exhibition “Bathing in Gold”, Gallery “Centrs”, Riga – Latvias Premiums and awards 2003 2000 1999 1998 First award in competition “Monument for Francis Trasuns”, architect I.Liepina; organized by Latgale culture society of Rezekne First award in competition “Riga Sculpture Quadrennial 2000”; organized by Latvian Artists Union First award in competition “Latvian pavilion for EXPO 2000 Hanover” (H.Elers, A.Gelzis); organized by Economic Ministry of Latvia First award in competition “Latvian pavilion for EXPO 1998 Lisbon” (H.Elers, E.Stendzinieks); organized by “Trade and Industry Chamber” and Economic Ministry of Latvia Curator activities 2004-2008 2002-2004 Curator of the International Riga Sculpture Quadrennial 2008, in collaboration with Kristaps Gulbis Curator of the International Riga Sculpture Quadrennial 2004 “European Space”, in collaboration with Kristaps Gulbis Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Lithuania Martynas Gaubas Biography Member of Lithuanian Artists Associations. Born on the 7th of March, 1980 in Radviliškis, Lithuania. From 1999 to 2004, studied art and design at Art Faculty of Šiauliai University. Since 2000 artist actively participates in collective expositions, organizes personal exhibitions. Has arranged 40 personal exhibitions and participated in 70 common expositions. Artist has arranged several exhibitions abroad (in Germany, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraina, Poland, Denmark, The Netherlands). Exhibited paintings, graphic art, sculptures. Artist has created about 500 sculptures. The height of them varies from 5cm till 12m. Uses various materials, mostly wood, stone, metal, bone, bronze, meat, silicone in his works. Selected solo exhibitions 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Galleri Krebsen, Copenhagen. Gallery „Laiptai“, Šiauliai, Lithuania. Gellery 21, Riga, Latvia Gallery „Baroti“ Klaipėda, Lithuania Panevėžys Art Gallery. Lithuania. Utena Art Gallery. Lithuania Gallery ,,Nieformalna“, Warsaw Poland. Gallery TAK & TAK , Steenderen, The Netherlands. Etten-leur, The Netherlands Gallery „Artists Unlimited“, Bielefeld, Germany. Gallery „Artists Unlimited“, Bielefeld, Germany. Gallery „Lietuvos aidas“, Vilniaus, Lithuania Gallery „Laiptai“, Šiauliai, Lithuania. Gallery „Akis“, Šiauliai, Lithuania. “Trakai Street Gallery, Šiauliai, Lithuania. Šiauliai University Art Gallery, Šiauliai, Šiauliai University Art Gallery, Šiauliai, Lithuania Major common exhibitions 2010 2009 2008 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2004 International sculpture project “Bridge”, Riga, Latvia „ŠIAULIAI 4 WD’’, Ambasy of Lithuania in Warsaw „Lithuanians are coming“ Skive,Denmark „Neopopart in Lithuania“, Vilnius, Lithuania Project “Young artists” Gutersloh, Germany „Made in Šiauliai“, Tallinn, Estonia „Made in Šiauliai“ Helsinki, Finland International exhibition „Nord Art 05“ Bewerung, Germany International exhibition „Nord Art 04“ Bewerung, Germany Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Luxembourg Marie-Josée Kerschen Biography 1952 1974-1978 1978-1982 1983 1988 Born at Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg Staatliche Kunstakademie Karlsruhe (BRD) Accademia di Belle Arti Carrara (I) Cité Internationale des Arts Paris (F) Internationale Sommerakademie Salzburg (A) Selected solo exhibitions 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003 2000 1997 1996 1994 1992 1991 1990 Element5 avec Raymond Clement, H2O; Differdange (L) Les fruits de ma passion, Galerie Lucien; Schweitzer Liudvikas Rèza culture center, Juodkrantè (LT) Adomo Mickeviciaus viesosios bibliotekos, Vilnius (LT) My latin Lovers, Galerie Schweitzer Duo Allegro Vivace avec Carlo Signorini, Kulturhaus Miersch (L) Touchant– du bois, avec Claire Lesbros, Galerie Spiren, (L) Galerie BC2 avec Gen Biwer (L) Galerie Schweitzer Luxembourg Galerie Schweitzer Luxembourg Galerie Schweitzer Luxembourg Galerie Schweitzer Luxembourg Artemos Galerie Bastogne (B) «La mort expulsée, l’amour explose», Galerie Municipale Esch/Alzette «himmel an hell» Galerie Sünnen Bech/Kleinmacher (L) Public works Ministère des Affaires Culturelles Luxembourg Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Luxembourg Musée de l’Etat (L) Musée de la Ville de Luxembourg Parc de sculptures Klaipeda (Lituanie) Ville d’Esch/Alzette (L) Eglise de Walferdange (L) Commune de Vianden (L) Minerais S.A. (L) Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat Luxembourg (8 oeuvres) Château de Vianden (L) Ville d’Ettelbrück (L) Parc de Mertert (L) Kemijärvi Finland Commune de Colmar-Berg (L) Berlin, KZ Sachsenhausen Commune de Betzdorf (L) Lycée Technique de Mamer (L), sculptures en bronze, 2003-2005 Commune d’Erpeldange (L) Cimetière de Bertrange Commune de Junglinster Commune de Kayl Commune de Beckerich Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Malta Anton Grech Biography 1965 1983-1990 Born in Malta Anton Grech studied at the Malta School of Art and at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, Italy 1986-1990 Obtained a scholarship from the Italian Government 1990-1992 Under the guidance and mentor Prof.Gotthard Graubner, continued his studies at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Germany 1992-2000 Grech was responsible for teaching Artistic Print Making at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and collaborated with several leading German Artists 2000-to date Senior lecturer in the Visual Arts Unit of the Faculty for the Built Environment in the University of Malta and till 2010 he also taught at the Malta School of Art. Grech is a founding member of the artists’ group START and WARTI Selected solo exhibitions 2008 2005-2006 2004 2001 1999 “Argos”, a public sculpture for the Cottonera Waterfront Drawings, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valetta Anton Grech , Konrad-Adenauer – Stiftung, Berlin, Germany Pittura, Vilhena Palace, Mdina Malerei, Balhaus, Düsseldorf, Germany Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Netherlands Hanneke Beaumont Biography Hanneke Beaumont was born in Maastricht, The Netherlands, in June 1947. After studying in the U.S., she returned to Europe and came to Belgium, where she still lives today. Beaumont started her artistic studies at the académie de Braine l’Alleud, then followed sculpture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de La Cambre and at the Hogere Rijksschool voor Beeldende Kunsten in Anderlecht. The artist shares her work time between Brussels and Pietrasanta, in Italy. Her sculptures are realized in terracotta, bronze or cast iron. Selected exhibitions 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 “Commited to Paper”: Master Drawings and Prints by Sculptors, Frederik Meijers Gardens & Sculpture Park. Grand Rapids, MI, USA Solo Exhibition, Frederik Meijers Gardens & Sculpture Park. Grand Rapids, MI, USA Solo Exhibition, Baker Museum, Naples, Florida, USA Blickachsen 9, Bad Homburg v.d. Höne, Germany Solo Exhibition, Robert Bowman Gallery, London, UK Bad Ragartz, Sculpture Triennale, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland Solo Exhibition, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, Canada Solo Exhibition, Galerie Mark-Peet Visser, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Solo Exhibition, LKFF Art & Sculpture Projects, Brussels, Belgium Art India Summit, New Delhi, India Art Miami, Art Chicago, Art Palm Beach, etc... USA ShContemporary 10, Robert Bowman Gallery, Shanghai, China Frederik Meijers Gardens & Sculpture Park. Grand Rapids, MI, USA Solo Exhibition, Galerie Scheffel, Bad Homburg, Germany Solo Exhibition, Rosenbaum Contemporary, Boca Raton, Florida, USA Awards and distinctions 2011 2007 “Premio Pietrasanta e la Versilia nel Mondo” award, Italy Commissioned by the E.U. for a monumental sculpture, titled “Stepping Forward” installed in front of the European Counsel, Brussels, Belgium Selected private and public collections Axa Belgium, Brussels, Belgium / Baker Museum, Naples, Florida, USA / Brussels National Airport, Zaventem, Belgium / Centre d’Art Contemporain Château Beychevelle, Bordeaux, France / City of Bad Homburg, Germany / City of Bad Ragaz, Switzerland / City of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain / City of Ouistreham Bella Riva, France Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Poland Piotr Twardowski Biography Born in Zamiescie (Poland) in 1972. Holds a Diploma Master of Fine Arts with distinction from the Department of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow (Poland). Awarded Scholarship of the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg (Germany) under the tutorship of Prof. Tim Scott. Since 2000, an academic at the Cracow Academy of Fine Arts. He received his degree Doctorate of Visual Arts in 2009. Currently, reader of the 1st Year Studies of the Faculty of Sculpture. Selected solo exhibitions 2009 1998 Awards 2009 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2001 1999 1998 “Relations”, The Manggha Centre/Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Cracow, Poland “Piotr Twardowski – Drawing”, Elements of Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, United States Rector’s Award of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland; Grand Prix – “Ube Biennale’07, 22nd Edition International Open Sculpture Competition”, Ube, Japan Second place in the “International Sculpture Contest at the Center for Inquiry”, Amherst (NY), United States Grand Prize of the “International Sculpture Biennial”, Resistencia, Argentina Rector’s Award of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland Award of Minister of Culture and the National Heritage, Warsaw, Poland Laureate of the prestigious Creative Scholarship of the Cracow Council City, Poland Award of Minister of Culture and Art, Warsaw, Poland Foreign Scholarship at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg, Germany Selected collective exhibitions 2010 2010 2009 2008 2008 2008 2007 2006 2007 2006 2006 2005 2001 2000 “III Premio International de Escultura Caja de Extramadura”, Plasencia, Spain; “7th International Symposium of Sculpture”, Salon-la-Tour, France; “The Strategy of Form. Steel Sculpture”, Museum of Contemporary Art MARCO, Monterrey, Mexico “Sculpture Exhibition of Steel Artists from Euroasia and Latin America”,St. Jacob’s Church, Hamburg, Germany “Created in fire... The Cracow Ceramics after 1945”, The National Museum in Krakow, Poland “Sculptures in Steel”, IREPAS 58th/ Rahmi M. Koç Museum, Istanbul, Turkey “Twenty Selected Projects for the European Monumental Sculpture Contest “Art is Steel”, Arcelor Mittal Office, Reims, France “Ube Biennale’07, 22nd Edition International Open Sculpture Competition”, Ube, Japan International Sculpture Competition, Center for Inquiry ,Amherst (NY), United States “Biennial International Sculpture Contest-Chaco 2006”, Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina “21st Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture in Japan 2005”,Open-Air Museum, Ube, Japan International Exhibition and Workshop, The Center of Baltic Sea, Kellokoski, Finland; “Exhibition of Diplomas with distinctions”, Palace of Art, Cracow, Poland. Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Portugal José de Guimarães Biography 1939 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Born in Guimarães, Portugal Between 1967-1974 live in África, Angola Studies African Ethnography Japan, Setouchi area: Several Sculptures at the “Setouchi Art Festival”. Italy, Rome, Capena: “Art Forum Würth”, solo exhibition Portugal, Lisbon: “Páteoda Galé”, solo exhibition Angola, Luanda: “Centro Cultural Português”, solo exhibition Germany, Solingen: Sculpture “LOVERS”. Spain, La Rioja: “Museum Würth”, solo exhibition China, Beijing: “Today Art Museum”, solo exhibition Belgium, Brussels: “Park Tournay-Solvay”, open air solo exhibition Brazil, São Paulo: “Afro-Brazil Museum”, solo exhibition Japan, Naoshima: Sculpture “BUNRAKU PUPPET”. Brazil, São Paulo: “FIESP Foundation”, solo exhibition Japan, Aichi: “World Wide Exhibition”, Portuguese pavilion, Néon instalation Germany, Mayence: Ministry of Culture, Néon installation Portugal, Lisbon: “National Society of Fine Arts”, solo exhibition Spain, Vigo: “Caixanova Foundation”, solo exhibition Switzerland, Arlesheim: “Art Forum Würth”, solo exhibition Spain, Tenerif: Sculpture “Battle of Snakes” Japan, Tokyo: “Hillside Forum Daikanyama”, solo exhibition Germany, Berlin: “Deutsche Oper” underground station Portugal, Lisbon: “Cordoaria Nacional”, solo exhibition Germany, Künzelsau: “Art Forum Würth”, solo exhibition Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Romania Marian Sava Biography Studied at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium Awards 2010 2009 2004 1999 1998 1998 Diploma of Excellence, Biennal of Contemporary Art Competition Artoteque, London, UK Finalist Competition Rooted, Luxembourg Academician associate, Academy International Greci Marino,Italy First Prize at the Salon de Cannes, France President’s Prize at the Salon de Printemps, Lyon, France Great Prize at the Salon d’Orgon, France Selected solo exhibitions 2015 2015 2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2004 2000 2000 1999 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 New Tech Center Univ Louvain la Neuve, Belgium Tower 42, London, United Kingdom Space Art Gallery, Brussels, Belgium Exhibition to Maaltebruggecasteel, Ghent, Belgium Residence of the Ambassador of Romania, Brussels European Commission Brussels, Belgium CMS Gallery De Backer, Brussels, Belgium Romanian Cultural Institute, London, UK Gallery Crédit Agricole Bank, Brussels, Belgium Art Fort Reveur Gallery, Brussels, Belgium Arthemise Gallery, Berneau/Vise, Belgium Cassini Gallery, Rhode St.Genese, Belgium Arslineandi Gallery, Liège, Belgium Dominnium Gallery, Beersel, Belgium Museum of Jette, Brussels, Belgium Arets Gallery, Sablon, Brussels, Belgium Le chêne Madame, Neupré, Belgium Mostée Gallery, Huy, Belgium De Muelenaere-Lefevere Gallery, Oostduinkerke, Belgium Romanian Cultural Center, Paris, France European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium Galerie Everaerts, Paris, France Cultural Center, Zellik, Belgium Cultural Center of Willebroek, Belgium Official purchases Town Hall City of Willlebroek, Belgium Museum of Jette, Brussels BBC, Park Einstein, Louvain-La-Neuve University, Belgium Private collections Belgium, France, Holland, Germany Switzerland, Romania, Greece, Turkey Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Slovakia Ján Ťapák Biography 1962 1978-1982 1983-1987 Since 1989 Born in Bratislava, Slovakia on 27 December Studied at the Secondary Art and Crafts School in Bratislava Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, at the Department of Sculpture (Professor L. Snopek, Professor J. Kulich). Dedicated his creation to sculpture, drawing and fine arts. Exhibitions In year 1996 he created the scene for the Slovak National Theatre, Ballet I. Stravinsky – “The Rite of Spring”. In year 2004 he obtained a grant scholarship by The Pollock – Krasner Foundation. In year 2010, he organized a large successful exhibition “Samurai”, which was taken under the patronage by the Japanese Ambassador Mr. Yoshio Nomoto. Among his major works belonge the statue “Slovakia, heart of Europe”, created for the United Nations building in Nairobi/Kenya and monumental five-meter bronze statue “the Prince Laborec” for Slovak village Habura. As artist has participated in the completion of the visual of Slovak pavilion at EXPO 2000 in Hannover. His work can be seen in many Slovak hotels such as Hotel Marrol’s Bratislava, Hotel Crowne Plaza Bratislava, Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras, at Double Tree by Hilton Kosice, Tulip House Boutique Hotel in Bratislava, all of them he enriched artistically. For artistic national folk ensemble “Lúčnica” he created a scene to programs: Carpathian, Slovak triptych and Youth & Beauty. His fine art work can be found in private collections in USA – Chicago, Dallas, Finland – Helsinki, Germany, Italy, Austria. Solo and join exhibitions are witness to his rich activities. The most important exhibition took place in year 2015 on the western terrace of the Bratislava Castle. Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Slovenia Bostjan Drinovec Biography Born in 1973 in Ljubljana, Slovenia Master degree in Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana in 2001 Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana, since 2008 Works in his studio at Metelkova mesto Art center in Ljubljana Selected solo exhibitions September 2010: Kakofonic generator, Alkatraz Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia May 2009: DANCE OF THE WIND, Loža, Gallerie Costiere, Koper, Slovenia July 2006: Galerija Božidar Jakac, Kostanjevica na Krki, Slovenia June 2005: Equrna Gallery Ljubljana May 2005: Endless world, City Gallery Nova Gorica, Slovenia October 2003: LIGHT PORT MEDUZA, Meduza Gallery, Koper, Slovenia November 2000: ALKATRAZ LIGHT PORT, Alkatraz Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia August 1999: MODRORDECA MEDIANA, Likovni salon Gallery, Celje, Slovenia March 1998: RDEČI TRIKOT, The Kapelica Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia Selected group exhibitions 2010: Expanded spaces, Propaganda Gallery, Warszawa, Poland 2004: Little Rebels On The Verge Of Pannonian Plain, European Trienal of Small-Scale Sculpture, Murska Sobota, Slovenia 2002: THE BRONZE WORKSHOP, A+A Gallery, Venice, Italy 2002: Metelkova mesto at The 25th Biennale de Sao Paulo, Brasil 2002: ESCAPE FROM ALKATRAZ, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, New York, USA 2001: HIC ET NUNC, San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy 1999: IX. BIENNAL OF YOUNG EUROPEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN ARTISTS, Rome, Italy Selected permanent public sculpture 2009: Nestl Žgank Monument, Titov trg, Velenje, Slovenia 2008: Sonic cloud (with P. Oberžan), Forma viva, Ravne, Slovenia 2007: Mechanical wind harph (with P. Oberžan), Metelkova Mesto, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2005: Hipo taking bath, Grosuplje, Slovenija 2004: Edvard Kocbek Monment, Tivoli, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2004: First Contact, FORMA VIVA, Kostanjevica, Slovenia 1998: Wind sculpture, Golec at Branik, Slovenia 1996: ‘David’, Metelkova mesto, Ljubljana, Slovenia Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Spain Francisco Pazos Martinez Biography 1961 1980-85 1990-97 Prizes 1983 1984 1990 2008 Born in Cobas (Meano – Pontevedra, Spain) Completed studies at the school of “Canteiros” (hewers of stone) Sculpture teacher in the same school Special Mention “Novos Valores” – Bienal de Pontevedra Special mention “Novos Valores” – Bienal de Pontevedra Bronze medal – XXI Bienal de Pontevedra Prize “Anton Fraguas” – Coruna Town Hall First Prize of monumental sculpture of the FEIMA Foundation Selected solo exhibitions 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1986 1984 Gallery Kreisler, Madrid Gallery PM8 – Vigo – Spain Exhibition Hall I – Caixanova – Vigo Gallery Inter-Atrium – Porto, Portugal Ensamblaxes – El correo gallego – Santiago, Spain. Gallery Borron 4 – Cambados - Spain Gallery AC – Marbella, Spain Gallery Kreisler, Madrid Gallery Inter-Atrium – Porto, Portugal Gallery Borron 4 – Cambados – Spain Gallery Alameda, Vigo - Spain Gallery Fauna – Madrid Gallery Citania, Santiago Gallery Borron 4 – Cambados – Spain Gallery MC – Santiago, Spain Gallery Alameda, Vigo Spain Gallery Atlantica – A Coruna - Spain Gallery Fauna – Madrid Galicia’s House – Madrid, Spain San Martin Pinario – Santiago, Spain Concello de Cerdedo, Pontevedra, Spain Caixavigo – Vigo – Pontevedra, Spain Gallery Sargadelos – Santiago, Spain “Banque de Madrid” – Pontevedra, Spain Tomino Department – Pontevedra, Spain Salle Torrado, Pontevedra, Spain Public Commissions Santo Domingo de la Calzada – La Rioxa – Spain; Pontevedra Museum – Spain; Collection Gouvernement de A Coruna; Carlos Maside Museum – Sada – A Coruna; Caixanova Collection; Celte Museum of Vigo; Vigo University; Alcobendas Town Hall; Voie Maritime de A Coruna; Vigo Town Hall; Carballo A Coruna Town Hall; FEIMA Foundation - Madrid Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Sweden Lars Widenfalk Biography Born in Sveg, Härjedalen, Sweden 1981-1985 Education: Royal Art Academy, Sculptors Department, Oslo Uppsala University: Archaeology and Art History/Science Solo exhibitions 2009 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005 2004 2004 2003 2002 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1995 1994 1994 1991 1989 1988 1987 1983 1982 1980 1979 Awards 2007 1998 Uppsala Botaniska Tradgard/Garden. Orangeri and Linne’anum. Sweden Edsvik Konsthall. Sollentuna. “Ater seendet”/review. Sweden Siljansnas Kyrka/Church. 6th-sence. Sweden Borgholms Slott/Castle. Oland. Sweden Galleri Blå/Blue. Österlen. Sweden Borgholms Slott/Castle. Öland. Sweden Exhibition. Sollentuna Church, Stockholm. Sweden Gamle Kleppe. Exhibition Norway. Old country farm house. Norway Exhibition ARTLANTIS. Falun Copper Mine, UNESCO Area. Sweden Galleri 3. Norwegen Sculptors Soc. Exh Hall. Oslo, Norway Gorlice Hall, Vysehrad/Town Art Hall. Prague, Czech Republic RÖDA STEN,(Old Electric Factory/Art Hall. Göteborg, Sweden Haugar,Tönsberg Kunstmuseum, Norway K-rum,(Artists exh. Room.) Örebro, Sweden Örnskjöldsviks Konsthall, Sweden Kunstnerforbundet/Artist Society. Oslo, Norway Konstens Hus/House, Luleå, Sweden Sundsvalls Museum, Sweden Lunds Konsthall/Art Hall, Sweden Södertälje Konsthall/Art Hall. Sweden Brandts Klaedefabrik, Town Art Hall. Odense, Denmark Kunstnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway Galleri Max, Stockholm, Sweden Bjugn Kunstforening, Brekstad, Norway Galleri Söder, Östersund, Sweden Njurunda Konstförening,(Art society) Sweden Galleri Versalen,Sundsvall, Sweden Membership in the Royal Society of British Sculptors. 1st prize in International Photograph Competition, “Hasselblad Open“, Sweden Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show United Kingdom John Atkin Biography Born in 1959 in County Durham, Great Britain MA in Sculpture: RCA London. Henry Moore Foundation Award (3 years) Lives and works in London Selected publications The Navigator, ISBN 0-906688-40-X; Scorched Earth, ISBN 1-900856-41-7; Distant Voices, ISBN 1-900856-30-1; Cut, The Made and the Unmade, ISBN 0-9704605-0-3; Cut, ISBN 1 901560 65 1 Public Art & Urban Regeneration The Tumblers. Wuxi T-park MTLE International City Public Art Exhibition. China; Lead Artist: Breaking Boundaries: Kent County Council, GB; The Clothier. New Walk; Leicester, GB; Hard Bop: Fillmore Plaza, San Francisco; USA; Strange Meeting. Beijing Municipal Council for Olympic Park: Beijing. China; Pluto. Phoenix Parkway. Corby. GB; NZ323135. Morton Palms Business Park, Teesside. GB; Bowes Moor. Systems Engineering Innovation Centre. Loughborough. GB; By Hook or by Crook. Wexford City, Ireland ; The Klansman: England Representative. EMAAR. Dubai, U.A.E.; Plumb Bob. Land Registry Building. Croydon. GB; Pound Mill. Staines, London. GB; Dal Fabbro’s Chariot. Beetham Towers, Liverpool, GB Exhibitions The Road Not Taken. International Friendship Sculpture Park. Ordos City. China; The Pendulums. Los Angeles Art Fair, Sculpturesite Gallery San Francisco. USA; John Atkin. Albemarle Gallery. London. GB; Vernissage. Sculpturesite Gallery, San Francisco, USA; Thinking Big: 21st Century British Sculpture, Guggenheim Museum. Venice. Italy Reivers – Sculptures & Drawings. Kouros Gallery, New York. USA; Strange Meeting. Olympic Landscape Sculpture Designs Contest Exhibition. Beijing Urban Planning Exhibition Centre. Olympic Park – Beijing China; Sentinel. Sculpture by the Sea. Sydney, Australia ; Landing Gear. Cartwright Hall. Lister Hall. Bradford; John Atkin – Recent Work. The Salon Gallery. Royal British Society of Artists. London; From Another Dimension. Department of Prints & Drawings, N.O.M.A. New Orleans. USA; Scorched Earth – Drawings and Sculptures, Philadelphia Art Alliance; Philadelphia. USA Awards Study Leave Award: Public Art. School of the Arts. Loughborough University. GB; Landing Gear. RBS, London. South Kensington, London. GB; England representative. EMAAR. Burgh Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E; The RTPI Planning Awards. Breaking Boundaries, Kent County Council. GB; The Academy of Urbanism. Elected member, GB; Trustee and Committee Member. Royal Society of British Sculptors. London, GB; Honor Certificate. Strange Meeting. Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture, China; Outstanding Award. Strange Meeting. Chinese Sculpture Institute. China; Sculpturesite Award. (San Francisco). A fresh role for Public Art in the Built Environment; Landscape Institute Award for Breaking Boundaries. London. GB; Olympic Landscape Sculpture Designs Contest. The Organizing Committee of 2008 Olympic Landscape Sculpture Designs Contest. Beijing. China; Rootstein Hopkins Sabbatical Leave Award (Drawing). London. GB ; Elected Fellow (Peer assessment), RBS, London. GB Conferences The 3rd China Changchun International Sculpture Conference. Changchun, China Technologies of Drawing. Organized by Sculpture Network. University of Huddersfield Understanding the post industrial City: Metropolis, Urban Renewal and Public Space, a joint research exchange programme on post-industrial urbanism between the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Technical University Lisbon, Portugal Dialogue with Emperor Qin. EU and China Sculture Show Chinese museums included: • Shaanxi Provincial Art Museum • Hubei Art Museum • Fujian Art Museum • Ningbo Art Museum • Heilongjiang Art Museum • Changchun world sculpture Park • Suzhou Art Museum • Dalian Zhongshan Art Museum The exhibition has now moved out of China and has been exhibited in Tallinn-Estonia, Tsinandali-Georgia, Lisboa-Portugal, Bucharest-Romania, Sofia-Bulgaria, and will be exhibited in Rotterdam later this year, concluding in Belgium in 2017. Dialogue with the Emperor Qin’s Warriors A contemporary interpretation of a historical collection Inspiring Culture – Union & Dissolution The “Dialogue with the Emperor Qin’s Warriors” exhibition, instigated by Dr Pick Keobandith (Director Inspiring Culture – Belgium) was initiated in 2012 as a project that culturally reinforces and adds to existing Sino – EU cultural relations. Twenty-eight Artists from each EU country as well as three Chinese artists were invited by “Inspiring Culture” to visit the world renowned Terracotta Warriors in Xian, China and to consider ways that these icons of the Emperor Qin’s reign could be reinterpreted within popular culture of the 21st Century. Each artist responded to the collection of warriors, acrobats and servants in a myriad of different ways, and in so doing reflected a discreet aspect of their own individual culture within the EU by making a sculpture that responded to this ancient collection. The results have been exhibited throughout China at a number of museums and galleries in order to widen the appreciation of European contemporary art practice to an audience that might not be familiar with the nuances of Western Art. These new audiences, familiar with the cultural significance of their own “Terracotta Warriors”, would be able to view, first hand, the variety of ways that the selected Western Artists interpreted this iconic collection alongside the works of three contemporary Chinese artists. The exhibitions were an unprecedented success drawing large crowds, press attention, and international Awards for the organizers of the exhibition. The significant impact of this exhibition, at a time of unique political flux because of BREXIT, demonstrates inimitable interpretations of this famous collection through contemporary art practice within the historical genre of cultural identity. The British Museum first showed aspects of the Xian collection (120 objects from the mausoleum and 12 Terracotta Warriors) in September 2007 “The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army” with visitor numbers in excess of 400,000: at Chinese New Year the British Museum were forced to close its doors because of the popularity of the exhibition. Press commentary at the time focused on the exhibition providing visitors with a rare chance to view extraordinary objects as well as face to face encounters with China’s past, present and possible futures. However a contemporary exhibition, which articulates contemporary ideas of EU-Sino relations through contemplation of the these historic antiquities is novel, as well as culturally important - bringing together connectivity between the EU and China at the twilight of the UK’s involvement in European identity. Here (East) we can give visitors the opportunity to have faceto-face encounters with an actual “Dialogue with the Emperor Qins Warriors” through the contemporary adaptation of a historic collection, at time of momentous political change. The exhibition is also important because at its core the Warriors deal with notions of conflict & defense (one of the purposes of the Terracotta Warriors was to protect the Emperor in his afterlife), at a time of continuing war & conflict throughout the globe, and simultaneously at a time of historic reflection on The Great War. I’m indebted to the Enterprise Committee of Loughborough University for the faith they have placed in me bringing this exhibition together, as well as Dr. Pick Keobandith for her unfaltering determination to bring the concept together in the first place. It has been a monumental effort, ably supported by her team in China and Europe. In closing, I would like to thank Prof Michael Cane for his unwavering support for this exhibition as well as Prof Alison Yarrington for her commitment to establish a significant cultural footprint between the East Midlands and Olympic Park. John Atkin, Reader in Fine Art School of the Arts English & Drama Project Inspiring Culture International Commissioner Dr Pick Keobandith Organisation Loughborough University and Inspiring Culture Exhibition Curator John Atkin, Reader in Fine Art, Loughborough University Press Loughborough University and Inspiring Culture Inspiring Culture would like to thank the collaborative efforts of everyone at Loughborough University for organising and supporting this exhibition. ISBN 978 1 911217 09 1 © Loughborough University Sponsors