1979 The Stars Group and The Stars Exhibition – The Beginnings of Chinese Contemporary Art
10 Chancery Lane Gallery presents at Art Basel in Hong Kong the 1979 Stars Exhibition founders, artists Huang Rui, Ma Desheng and Wang Keping with photo documentation by Liu Heung Shing.
The artworks of The Stars Group were born from the defiance of their youth. This trio of avant-garde artists challenged the status quo to initiate free artistic expression in the post-Mao era. Their works were a voice of the future within a China that was on the verge of transformation.
On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of China’s historically important art event, the 1979 ‘Stars Exhibition’, the early works of Huang Rui, Wang Keping and Ma Desheng as well as photo documentation by acclaimed photographerLiu Heung Shing are assembled with archival materials that chronicle the journey through the transformative movement of contemporary art of China. The Stars inspired generations of artists that followed, carving the path of artistic freedom in China. 10 Chancery Lane Gallery presents a historical journey of the early years of Chinese Contemporary Art.
