合辑:中国艺术家与非洲

ANTHOLOGY:CHINESE ARTISTS AND AFRICA

尽管有人说中国和非洲的文化交流远远落后于双方的政治经济交流,但在中国当代艺术家的创作中,我们可以发现一系列有趣的作品都选择以非洲主题作为切入点。无论是反殖民的政治盟友,还是来自遥远大陆的朋友,无论是环境关注点,还是潜在的危险地带,非洲形象在中国艺术家的创作中占有重要地位,并且随着时间流逝,变得越来越细腻。本期《艺术界》将展示六件中国艺术家的作品,他们来自不同世代,但都将目光对准了中非跨文化互动及其内在的复杂性。

While it is sometimes said that Chinese cultural exchange with Africa has lagged behind its economic and political involvement on the continent,there have nonetheless been an interesting array of works by contemporary Chinese artists picking up on African themes.Be it as an anti-colonial political ally,a distant friend,an environmental Cause or a site of potential danger,Africa has figured prominently in the creations of Chinese artists.Here,we present six works by artists of different generations that speak to this crosscultural engagement and its inherent complexities.