台灣與香港，地處中國大陸東南沿海交界之地，在進入近代之前，不僅居民少有往來，甚或不知彼此的存在。亦即，雖同屬島嶼，卻彷若「他方」。如同遍佈世界各地的島嶼一樣，台、港兩地曾歷經周邊或外來勢力之長期統治，具有單一或多重殖民之歷史經驗，其結果卻相當不同，主要來自內部社會結構及外部制約力量之間的差異，因而發展出各異其趣的景觀面貌。
夏一夫，《黑石白浪(二)》，33x45cm，2011。圖/大觀藝術空間提供。
蔡海鷹，《海島奏鳴曲(2)》，120x178cm，2018。圖/大觀藝術空間提供。
即便政治局勢如此不同，戰後初期以來，「水墨」即作為港台共有、共享的文化基因，成為兩地為中國繪畫進行現代化探索的共同媒介，產生超乎想像的密切關係。
大觀藝術空間從近年具體的實踐上與香港美術多所接觸，在與香港合作的經驗中，也觀察到臺灣與香港的相互影響與相似性。
袁慧莉，《類山水57》，82x124cm。圖/大觀藝術空間提供。
吳觀麟，《尋找與配對(一)》，水墨設色紙本，61.5 x 39cm，2019。圖/大觀藝術空間提供。
此次大觀特邀國立臺灣師範大學美術學系白適銘教授擔任策展人，規劃「島嶼‧他方—台港水墨的地景建構」水墨畫聯展，邀請到包含夏一夫、蔡海鷹、袁慧莉、吳觀麟、吳繼濤、管偉邦、柯偉國、陳鏡田等藝術家的作品。
吳繼濤，《時空地圖Ⅰ》，水墨設色‧廣興紙，2018。圖/大觀藝術空間提供。
管偉邦，《遊》，水墨絹本長衫，71×133cm (2)，2013。圖/大觀藝術空間提供。
這些世代、經驗、手法、風格各異的創作者，表面雖展現出兩地文化、地理的不同樣貌，實則刻劃出台港島嶼歷史的共性寓言，成為在中原之外「他方」所遙寄的雋永景觀。
柯偉國，《身體的日常移動03》。圖/大觀藝術空間提供。
陳鏡田，《秋與雲平》，36x173cm，2018。圖/大觀藝術空間提供。
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島嶼‧他方—台港水墨的地景建構（上）
展期｜2019.05.18- 2019.06.16
貴賓預展｜05.17
策展人｜國立臺灣師範大學美術學系白適銘教授
藝術家｜夏一夫、蔡海鷹、袁慧莉、吳觀麟、吳繼濤、管偉邦、柯偉國、陳鏡田
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開幕座談
活動時間｜05.18 15:00-16:30
與會嘉賓
策展人｜國立臺灣師範大學美術學系白適銘教授
藝術家｜袁慧莉、吳觀麟、吳繼濤、柯偉國
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大觀藝術空間
開放時間｜週二至週日(週一公休) 10:30-18:30
地址｜台北市敬業二路69巷16號
捷運｜劍南路站2號（明水路）出口，沿敬業二路直走，69巷右轉
電話｜(02)8501-5677
Taiwan and Hong Kong are both situated off the coast of south east China where the lands and the seas encounter. Before the modern age, the residents had very little contacts, or even not aware of each other’s existence. Despite both being “islands”, they see each other as “the other place”. Just like islands spread around the globe, Taiwan and Hong Kong both experienced long-term foreign occupation on one or more occasions, yet the results are very different mainly due to the dissimilar forces from the inner social structures and outer restraining powers, hence each developed its own distinctive customs.
Despite the differences in the political climates, “ink art” has been the mutual cultural genie Taiwan and Hong Kong share since the post-war years. The intimate relationship between the two regions can be seen in the mutual interests in the exploration of the modernisation of Chinese ink art. Daguan Gallery has established a close working relationship with art events, artists and works from Hong Kong, and we have also learnt the strong influences the islands have on each other and the similarities they share.
We are honoured to have invited Professor Pai Shih-Ming from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University to curate this group exhibition “The Islands and Other Places – The geographical structure of ink art from Taiwan and Hong Kong”. Participating artists include Hsia Yifu, Choi Hoi Ying, Yuan Hui-Li, Ng Kwun Lun, Wu Chi-Tao, Koon Wai Bong, Ke Wei-Kuo, Chan Keng Tin. These artists from different generations with varied experiences work with various media and techniques, and their works not only reflect the cultural and geological differences in Taiwan and Hong Kong, but also record the mutual history of these two islands as “the other place” to mainland China.
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The Islands and Other Places – The geographical structure of ink art from Taiwan and Hong Kong (Part I)
Exhibition Duration | 18 May – 16 June 2019
VIP Preview | Fri 17 May 2019
Curator | Professor Pai Shih-Ming, Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University
Artists | Hsia Yifu, Choi Hoi Ying, Yuan Hui-Li, Ng Kwun Lun, Wu Chi-Tao, Koon Wai Bong, Ke Wei-Kuo, Chan Keng Tin
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Art Talk | Sat 18 May 2019, 15.00-16.00
Guest Speakers
Curator | Professor Pai Shih-Ming
Artists | Yuna Hui-Li, Ng Kwun Lun, Wu Chi-Tao, Ke Wei-Kuo
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Daguan Gallery
Opening Hours | Tue-Sun (closed on Mon) 10.30 – 18.30
Address | 16, Lane 69, Jingyeh 2nd Road, Taipei
MRT | Jiannan Road Station Exit 2 (Mingshui Road), go straight on to Jingyeh 2nd Road then turn right on Lane 69
Phone | (02)8501-5677