On Saturday November 29^th David Barker, expert on Chinese woodblock printing, introduced a new exhibition of prints by young contemporary practitioner He Weimin at Arthur Probsthain Bookshop/Gallery.

The small exhibition of prints presents works of varying size. The bold outlines of soviet-built mansions in Harbin, capital of the artist’s native province, contrast with affectionate small-scale drawings of street vendors, wittily juxtaposed with modern urban iconography. The works also embrace subject-matter of a more lyrical kind: the portrait of a young girl reading sheltered by the branches of a blossoming plum combines elements of tradition and modernity in a distinctly subtle style, suggestive of ambiguities which have emerged in China’s recent history. The works also reflect He’s experience of living in the West, in particular Oxford, where he currently occupies a post as Artist in Residence at the Ashmolean Museum.

He Weimin was born in Heilongjiang Province in 1964. After studying at the Harbin College of Art and the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang he worked in a variety of techniques and media including woodblock printmaking, lithography, ink painting oil painting and seal cutting. His artworks are in many public and private collections, including The British Museum and the China National Gallery.

On Saturday 13^th December the artist will be demonstrating his work on woodblock printing at Probsthains from 12-4pm.

The exhibition continues to the end of February.

Arthur Probsthain Bookshop/Gallery, 41 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3PE

Sheila Cornelius

 

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