Italian Contemporary Art Showcases at Parkview Green in Beijing
The exhibition 'Challenging Beauty' took place at Parkview Green Fangcaodi in Beijing in 2016, featuring over 30 Italian artists including Alighiero Boetti, Francesco Clemente, Jannis Kounellis, Mario Merz, Michelangelo Pistoletto, and Giuseppe Penone. The venue, a skyscraper combining a shopping mall and a gallery, offered an unconventional setting where visitors could view works by Salvador Dalí among luxury brand stores. The show was curated by art historian Lóránd Hegyi, who aimed to present the complexity and eclecticism of Italian art to an international audience. The collection belonged to entrepreneur-collector George Wong, who sought to share his passion for Italian art with the public.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Challenging Beauty' held at Parkview Green Fangcaodi, Beijing in 2016.
- Featured 31 Italian artists including Alighiero Boetti, Francesco Clemente, Jannis Kounellis, Mario Merz, Michelangelo Pistoletto, and Giuseppe Penone.
- Venue is a skyscraper that integrates a shopping mall and a gallery.
- Curated by art historian Lóránd Hegyi.
- Collection owned by entrepreneur-collector George Wong.
- Aimed to showcase the diversity of Italian contemporary art to an international audience.
- Visitors could see works by Salvador Dalí while walking among luxury brand stores.
- The exhibition was promoted as a fusion of commerce and art.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Barni
- Alighiero Boetti
- Paolo Canevari
- Pizzi Cannella
- Guglielmo Castelli
- Bruno Ceccobelli
- Sandro Chia
- Francesco Clemente
- Enzo Cucchi
- Gianni Dessi
- Giuseppe Gallo
- Ugo Giletta
- Jannis Kounellis
- Felice Levini
- Nicola de Maria
- Carla Mattii
- Mario Merz
- Aldo Mondino
- Nunzio
- Mimmo Paladino
- Marina Paris
- Giuseppe Penone
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Pierluigi Pusole
- Salvo
- Maurizio Savini
- Mario Schifano
- Francesco Sena
- Marco Tirelli
- Salvador Dalí
- Lóránd Hegyi
- George Wong
Institutions
- Parkview Green Fangcaodi
- Artribune
- Ullence Center for Contemporary Art
- 798 Art District
Locations
- Beijing
- China
- Padova
- Italy