Beacon in the Storm: The Art of Pang Jiun

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The “Beacon in the Storm: The Art of Pang Jiun” Exhibition will be held from 27 September 2023 to 18 February 2024 in Asia Society Hong Kong Centre after his large-scale retrospective exhibition in Hong Kong in 2018. The exhibition, curated by Mr. William Fong and supported by the Asia Society, will showcase 39 new paintings as well as 9 precious sketches created in the 1970s by the artist Pang Jiun, demonstrating the “Storm Society spirit”, which is the spirit of tirelessly challenging oneself and surpassing oneself.

Pang Jiun was born in 1936 into an artistic family in Shanghai, with ancestral roots in Changshu, Jiangsu province. His father, Pang Xunqin, studied oil painting in France and upon returning to China, co-founded the modern art group “Storm Society” along with Ni Yide. He was a pioneer of modern Chinese art and dedicated his life to arts and crafts education. Pang Jiun’s mother, Qiu Ti, was also a talented artist who studied in Japan before returning home and becoming an important member of the “Storm Society”.

Inspired by his parents’ influence, Pang Jiun began creating oil paintings from the age of ten. The cultural atmosphere and artistic upbringing have left deep imprints on Pang Jiun’s soul.

Held at the Asia Society Hong Kong, the exhibition showcases 48 important works by Pang Jiun, including 9 valuable sketches created in the 70s and 39 pieces of new artwork including “Vin de Fleurs”, “Poem of Spring”, “Spring in Blossom”, “A Room with A View”, “An Autumn’s Tal”, “From the Clouds”, “The Masters and I” and “Simple Joys of Life”, created after his large- scale retrospective exhibition in Hong Kong in 2018. Mr William Fong, the curator, introduced, “The artwork of Pang not only display delicate lines and genuine emotions but also perfectly combine the vibrant colors of Western art with the subtle philosophical thoughts of Eastern art.”