JOURNEY: AN ARTISTIC DIALOGUE

 JOURNEY: AN ARTISTIC DIALOGUE

INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ARTIST SPACE GRAND OPENING  EXHIBITION

  AND PANEL DISCUSSION SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd at the 

 LQM GALLERY IN NEW LONDON

The Exhibition

Journey; An Artistic Dialogue' is the International Contemporary Artist Space's (ICAS) August 2014 exhibition featuring 12 highly accomplished and distinguished contemporary Chinese Painters taking part in the ICAS Artist Residency program. From impressionistic and abstract to striking contemporary figurative pieces, these artists have honed their painting abilities and reflect upon their life experiences and artistic vision through their work. Looking to the future, these artists hope to gain new experiences and insights on art and culture on their journey to the west through exciting opportunities to live and be involved with new culture and meet with fellow contemporary artists.

The Panel Discussion

 Vincent Desiderio

 In conjunction with show LQM will be hosting a private artist discussion panel featuring the resident artists, keynote panelists such as Susanna Coffey, Vincent Desiderio, Barkley Hendricks, MelLeipzig, Fred Osborne, and Salvatore Scalora. Invited local artists and directors Rebecca Moran, Bridget Grady, Judith Osborne,Joseph Newman, Mike Alewitz will also be participating in the the panel discussion.
 

 Mel Leipzig

Susannah Coffey

The opening will be held on Saturday, August 23rd starting at 6pm and going until 8pm. The location of the event will be at the new location as follows:
ICAS & LQM Gallery
74 State Street
New London, CT 0632

 Visiting Artists and Exhibitors 
Participating in  JOURNEY: AN ARTISTIC DIALOGUE

Lin Junjuan:  Guest Curator,Coordinator of Shandong Artist Association Delegation; Director and Curator of Shandong Oil Painting Association Office

Chen Guoli: Coordinator of Shandong Artist Association Delegation; Director of China Oil Painting Society; Vice President of Shandong Oil Painting Society

Yang Songlin: Executive Director of China Oil Painting Society
President of Shandong Oil Painting Society

Chen Jianhua: Professor of Shandong University of Arts

Guan Puxue: Professor of Shandong University of Arts

Kong Xinmiao: President of Fine Arts department of Shandong Normal University

Song Qiming: Professor of Shandong University of Arts

Wang Yuping: Professor of Shandong University of Arts

Zhong Jikun: Senior painter of Shandong Painting Academy

Zhang Ping: Professor of Fine Arts department of Shandong Normal University

Zhou Weihua: Professor of Fine Arts 
department of University of Jinan

Zhang Zhiqiang: Professor of Fine Arts department of Shandong Jianzhu University

 







 The evented is hosted by  artists Qimin Liu (Founder of the ICAS and LQM Gallery) and Afarin Ramanifar