CHINA 354
记录中国的354个故事
展览时间:2024年3月21日—4月21日
展览地点:中央美术学院美术馆一楼大厅
主办单位:西班牙驻中国大使馆
支持单位:中央美术学院美术馆 中国对外艺术展览有限公司(CIEA)
艺术家:Luis Cuenca Castro
策展人:林昱
制片人:Larry Levene、周贞徵
展览策划:ES DOCU、ATLAS
赞助机构:BBVΛ
设备赞助:小米电视、Unilumin洲明
特别支持:北京塞万提斯学院
《CHINA 354》是艺术家和电影导演Luis Cuenca Castro 将短视频的形式用于电影创作,结合旅行、观察、采访和影像写作于一体的影像作品,该项目记录了2019年至今的中国,涉及自然、社会、城市、普通人的生活、历史变迁和季节流转等各种具体和抽象的话题。展览是一个由27屏有声影像组成的大型视听装置,展示艺术家在中国拍摄的三百多段短篇影像:其中354部短片被分布在12组两两相背的电视机屏幕,每个屏幕代表了农历中国年24节气中的一个;另外3部短片被放置在3个并排的大型LED竖屏,它们以手机屏幕的比例,竖立在构成整个展览的影像森林的入口处。
Luis Cuenca Castro生于西班牙马德里,先后毕业于纽约大学和南加州大学的电影系,曾在美国从事电影创作和制作,自2013年来到中国后,便一直工作、生活于北京,并以中国为主题,创作了一系列纪录片和电影短片。Castro的电影和纪录片作品曾经多次在国内外电影节展映并获得荣誉奖项,《CHINA 354》是他迄今为止最雄心勃勃的个人项目。“从到达中国的第一刻起,我就想拍一部关于这个国家和人民的电影。因为中国是我经历过的最具电影感的地方,从街上的人们到快速变化的物理环境。”
短视频在中国乃至全世界迅速风靡并从此改变人们视觉消费的习惯,也是艺术家开启这个拍摄项目的契机之一。2018年底,Castro决定在未来一年的时间里,每天不间断用短篇影像做视觉日记。“354天354部电影。为什么要遵循中国农历而不是格里高利历?在我对中国历法和季节的研究中,根据节气和农历,每年的天数并不相同。这对我来说是一个惊人的概念,时间没有绝对的衡量标准。每一年都是独一无二的……”
策展人林昱表示:Luis Cuenca Castro的《CHINA 354》堪比意大利著名导演安东尼奥尼1973年名作《中国》的当代版本和影像艺术版本,它有着更大的时间跨度、空间广度和信息密度,且带有更强的作者性和抒情性。这部由三百多个细小篇章所构筑成的雄心勃勃的影像巨作显示了2019年前后的中国的多样面貌。艺术家以摄影机作为观察和互动的工具,时而游弋于风景之外,时而进入故事内部,通过一段段影像谱写了一部关于当代中国的多声部交响乐,并揭示了一个手持摄影机的人是如何通过等待、跟踪、观察、对话等符合或不符合社会规范的行为,与其拍摄对象形成共生的关系。
对林昱而言,另一个有趣的地方是,这部作品的原始素材原本可以编辑成一部关于时间流逝与世事变迁的纪录片,即一部基于时间的传统电影作品,但在美术馆的物理空间里,通过多屏幕影像装置的形式,艺术家将线性前进的时间固定于二十余块屏幕的几何阵列中。由此,目光和身体的移动(和停留)取代了时间的流动。时间,从一条不断向前的河流,变成了一个供人行走的场所;人,则从时间中被动的存在,变成了空间中自由的主体。当观众游走在中央美术学院美术馆一楼大厅那由27块屏幕所构成的影像丛林,他们将被抛入风景、邂逅人物、在习以为常中遇见惊奇,在陌生风景中认识中国(以及自己),于记忆、当下和未来中穿越。
作为庆祝中国与西班牙建交50周年的一系列官方文化项目的收尾之作,《CHINA 354》因多方支持得以实现,在此艺术家想对他们致以感谢,他们是:主办方西班牙驻中国大使馆、支持机构中央美术学院美术馆和中国对外艺术展览公司,制作方ES DOCU和ATLAS,赞助方BBVA、提供特别支持的塞万提斯学院、以及北京展览的设备支持——小米电视与洲明科技。
| 关于艺术家 |
Luis Cuenca Castro出⽣于⻄班⽛⻢德⾥,毕业于纽约⼤学电影系,后续在南加⼤进修电影硕 ⼠。他曾在Roger Corman New Horizons 制作公司担任剪辑和助理导演。在美国迈阿密成⽴Mudbath Films。他导演和制作的短⽚《Passengers》、《L.A. Joy》和《A propos de America 》被许多著名的国际电影节选作节⽬。《L.A. Joy》赢得了布宜诺斯艾利斯拉丁电影节和Visual 04⻢德⾥⾸奖。《Passenger》⼊围2003年奥斯卡⾦像奖的“纪录⽚ - 短⽚主题"类别。《Passengers》和《L.A. Joy》也被选在⻢德⾥雷纳索⾮亚当代艺术博物馆放映。近期作品记录短⽚《White Joy ⽩喜》提名 2020年波兰 Camerimage 电影节 和Hi Shorts!厦⻔短⽚周最佳记录短⽚。《五⼀ May 1st》获得2021年第六届 Nespresso Talents 短⽚⼤赛 中国赛区第⼀名、国际赛区提名,和2022年Beyond Borders纪录片电影节最佳记录短片。Luis Cuenca Castro目前工作、生活于北京。
| 关于策展人 |
林昱(Aimee Lin),比较文学硕士,策展人、作家。曾是艺术评论杂志《ArtReview Asia》联合创始人和最初六年的主编、《艺术界》杂志创始编辑和北京长征空间的总监。个人近期策展项目包“麻剑锋:肖像”(上海 SNAP 艺术中心,2023) 、“阿涅类寻”(与Flavia Gomes Gimenes 联合策划,上海 SNAP 艺术中心,2023)、“也是郭凤怡”(金杜艺术中心,北 京,2020)、“Longan”(House of Egorn, Berlin, 2019)。作为写作者,她的中英文文章广泛发表于国际国内专业艺术杂志、平台和艺术家专著。林目前工作、生活于上海,她同时也是纽约视觉艺术学院的大中华区代表。
| 部分展出作品 |
《五一》(海报) Luis Cuenca Castro 视频 10分钟 2022年
May 1, Luis Cuenca Castro, video, 10 mins, 2022
《喀什之王》(海报) Luis Cuenca Castro 视频 5分钟 2023年
King of Kashgar, Luis Cuenca Castro, video, 5 mins, 2023
《戴玉耳环的女人》(海报) Luis Cuenca Castro 视频 3分钟 2022年
Lady with Jade Earrings, Luis Cuenca Castro, video, 3mins, 2022
《中国354》(截图) Luis Cuenca Castro 视频 354分钟 2020年
China 354, Luis Cuenca Castro, video, 354 mins, 2020
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This event was organized on the principles of fairness, impartiality, and voluntary participation and withdrawal. Participants undertake all risk and liability for themselves. All events have risks, and participants must be aware of the risks related to their chosen event.
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I. General Provisions
(1) Party A is the portraiture rights holder in this agreement. Party A voluntarily licenses its portraiture rights to Party B for the purposes stipulated in this agreement and permitted by law.
(2) Party B (CAFA Art Museum) is a specialized, international modern art museum. CAFA Art Museum keeps pace with the times, and works to create an open, free, and academic space and atmosphere for positive interaction with groups, corporations, institutions, artists, and visitors. With CAFA’s academic research as a foundation, the museum plans multi-disciplinary exhibitions, conferences, and public education events with participants from around the world, providing a platform for exchange, learning, and exhibition for CAFA’s students and instructors, artists from around the world, and the general public. As a public institution, the primary purposes of CAFA Art Museum’s public education events are academic and beneficial to society.
(3) Party B will photograph all CAFA Public Education Department events for Party A.
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(1) Content. The content of images taken by Party B bearing Party A’s likeness include: ① CAFA Art Museum ② CAFA campus ③ All events planned or executed by the CAFAM Public Education Department.
(2) Forms of Use. For use in CAFA’s publications, products with CDs, and promotional materials.
(3) Geographical Scope of Use
The applicable geographic scope is global.
The media in which the portraiture may be used encompasses any media that does not infringe upon Party A’s portraiture rights (e.g., magazines and the internet).
III. Term of Portraiture Rights Use
Use in perpetuity.
IV. Licensing Fees
The fees for images bearing Party A’s likeness will be undertaken by Party B.
After completion, Party B does not need to pay any fees to Party A for images bearing Party A’s likeness.
Additional Terms
(1) All matters not discussed in this agreement shall be resolved through friendly negotiation between both parties. Both parties may then sign a supplementary agreement, provided it does not violate any laws or regulations.
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(3) This agreement exists in paper and electronic forms. The paper form is made in duplicate, with Party A and Party B each retaining one copy with the same legal efficacy.
Event participants implicitly accept and undertake all the obligations stated in this agreement. Those who do not consent will be seen as abandoning the right to participate in this event. Before participating in this event, please speak to your family members to obtain their consent and inform them of this disclaimer. After participants sign/check the required box, participants and their families will be seen as having read and agreed to these terms.
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I fully agree to CAFA Art Museum (CAFAM) submitting to CAFA for publication the images, pictures, texts, writings, and event products (such as works created during participation in workshops) related to me from my participation in public events (including museum member events) organized by the CAFA Art Museum Public Education Department. CAFA can publish these materials by electronic, web, or other digital means, and I hereby agree to be included in the China Knowledge Resource Bank, the CAFA Database, the CAFA Art Museum Database, and related data, documentation, and filing institutions and platforms. Regarding their use in CAFA and dissemination on the internet, I agree to make use of these rights according to the stated Rules.
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Article I
This event was organized on the principles of fairness, impartiality, and voluntary participation and withdrawal. Participants undertake all risk and liability for themselves. All events have risks, and participants must be aware of the risks related to their chosen event.
Article II
Event participants must abide by the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, as well as moral and ethical norms. All participants must demonstrate good character, respect for others, friendship, and a willingness to help others.
Article III
Event participants should be adults (people 18 years or older with full civil legal capacity). Underage persons must be accompanied by an adult.
Article IV
Event participants undertake all liability for their personal safety during the event, and event participants are encouraged to purchase personal safety insurance. Should an accident occur during an event, persons not involved in the accident and the museum do not undertake any liability for the accident, but both have the obligation to provide assistance. Event participants should actively organize and implement rescue efforts, but do not undertake any legal or economic liability for the accident itself. The museum does not undertake civil or joint liability for the personal safety of event participants.
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During the event, event participants should respect the order of the museum event and ensure the safety of the museum site, the artworks in displays, exhibitions, and collections, and the derived products. If an event causes any degree of loss or damage to the museum site, space, artworks, or derived products due to an individual, persons not involved in the accident and the museum do not undertake any liability for losses. The event participant must negotiate and provide compensation according to the relevant legal statutes and museum rules. The museum may sue for legal and financial liability.
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Event participants will participate in the event under the guidance of museum staff and event leaders or instructors and must correctly use the painting tools, materials, equipment, and/or facilities provided for the event. If a participant causes injury or harm to him/herself or others while using the painting tools, materials, equipment, and/or facilities, or causes the damage or destruction of the tools, materials, equipment, and/or facilities, the event participant must undertake all related liability and provide compensation for the financial losses. Persons not involved in the accident and the museum do not undertake any liability for personal accidents.
CAFA Art Museum Portraiture Rights Licensing Agreement
According to The Advertising Law of the People’s Republic of China, The General Principles of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China, and The Provisional Opinions of the Supreme People’s Court on Some Issues Related to the Full Implementation of the General Principles of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China, and upon friendly negotiation, Party A and Party B have arrived at the following agreement regarding the use of works bearing Party A’s image in order to clarify the rights and obligations of the portrait licenser (Party A) and the user (Party B):
I. General Provisions
(1) Party A is the portraiture rights holder in this agreement. Party A voluntarily licenses its portraiture rights to Party B for the purposes stipulated in this agreement and permitted by law.
(2) Party B (CAFA Art Museum) is a specialized, international modern art museum. CAFA Art Museum keeps pace with the times, and works to create an open, free, and academic space and atmosphere for positive interaction with groups, corporations, institutions, artists, and visitors. With CAFA’s academic research as a foundation, the museum plans multi-disciplinary exhibitions, conferences, and public education events with participants from around the world, providing a platform for exchange, learning, and exhibition for CAFA’s students and instructors, artists from around the world, and the general public. As a public institution, the primary purposes of CAFA Art Museum’s public education events are academic and beneficial to society.
(3) Party B will photograph all CAFA Public Education Department events for Party A.
II. Content, Forms of Use, and Geographical Scope of Use
(1) Content. The content of images taken by Party B bearing Party A’s likeness include: ① CAFA Art Museum ② CAFA campus ③ All events planned or executed by the CAFAM Public Education Department.
(2) Forms of Use. For use in CAFA’s publications, products with CDs, and promotional materials.
(3) Geographical Scope of Use
The applicable geographic scope is global.
The media in which the portraiture may be used encompasses any media that does not infringe upon Party A’s portraiture rights (e.g., magazines and the internet).
III. Term of Portraiture Rights Use
Use in perpetuity.
IV. Licensing Fees
The fees for images bearing Party A’s likeness will be undertaken by Party B.
After completion, Party B does not need to pay any fees to Party A for images bearing Party A’s likeness.
Additional Terms
(1) All matters not discussed in this agreement shall be resolved through friendly negotiation between both parties. Both parties may then sign a supplementary agreement, provided it does not violate any laws or regulations.
(2) This agreement comes into effect on the date that it is signed (sealed) and the relevant boxes are selected by Party A and Party B.
(3) This agreement exists in paper and electronic forms. The paper form is made in duplicate, with Party A and Party B each retaining one copy with the same legal efficacy.
Event participants implicitly accept and undertake all the obligations stated in this agreement. Those who do not consent will be seen as abandoning the right to participate in this event. Before participating in this event, please speak to your family members to obtain their consent and inform them of this disclaimer. After participants sign/check the required box, participants and their families will be seen as having read and agreed to these terms.
I have carefully read and agree to the above provisions.