Wang Mengsha - Gardens

In 2014, Alisan Fine Arts presented “Beyond the Jade Terrace", which showcased “four standout female artists,” including Wang Mengsha, “from China whose ink paintings offer a refreshingly new aesthetic sensibility”. With Gardens, we mark out first solo exhibition for Wang, showcasing 11 ink paintings created between 2014-2016. The paintings are simply composed, with fanciful scenes interspersed with colourful depictions of demure court maidens and beauties (shinǚ). Wang was inspired by the scenery and gardens from her hometown in Wuxi and Lake Taihu, and she combines elements from ancient literati painting albums, landscape paintings (shanshuihua), with paintings of beauties. As the gallery celebrates its 35th Anniversary of promoting contemporary Chinese art, we are excited to see how a new generation of artists incorporates and innovates on a long and varied tradition.

About the Artist
Wang Mengsha is a talented new addition to the international art scene, who has shown remarkable talents from the start of her career. In 2009 she was selected as one of “China’s young artists most deserving of immediate media attention.” At present, she has become one of the most contested feminist artists in China today. Over the years, she has had over 40 solo and group exhibitions in important art museums and galleries, and last year her works were sold at Poly Auction Hong Kong bringing her to the attention of a new generation of collectors.

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