Only Blue and Green, solo exhibition by Qian Wu at the MA-EC Gallery in Milano.

Only Blue and Green, a solo exhibition, will be inaugurated at the MA-EC Gallery on Wednesday 10 July Milano by the Chinese artist Qian Wu curated by Elisabetta Roncati.

Five works from the blue series, eight from the emerald green series and another eight that combine the two cycles are exhibited together for the first time in such large numbers.
The starting point of the project, states Elisabetta Roncati, author of the critical text, was the reflection on the traditional "blue-green landscape" of Chinese ink painting ("The blue-green shan shui"). The name of this style comes from the use of mineral pigments such as azurite and malachite as main colors that reflect the essence of nature and oriental wisdom. An important source of inspiration for Qian Wu not only on a visual level, but also and above all spiritually. In fact, the artist attributes meanings to the two shades that go beyond the color to reach the emotional sphere. He pursues the principles of time and space and reflects on the possibility of connecting opposing concepts such as "order" and "disorder", "construction" and "deconstruction", according to a connection principle that follows that of Yin and Yang.

Born in Xiamen, Fujian Province, in 1991 Qian Wu studied calligraphy, painting and traditional Chinese poetic literature from an early age: from the Elegies of Chu to the songs of ancient popular music, from Tang poetry to Song poetry and Yuan compositions. This deep connection with the written word had a strong impact on his aesthetic sense. For him tradition has never been an impediment, but a starting point. Moreover, the very concept of "heritage" has always interested him greatly and has never been a brake on his desire to experiment.
The Only Blue and Green exhibition and the color green become a symbol of the continuous cultural exchange between Milano and China, a bridge that connects different worlds through art and history. Qian Wu's works, with their combination of tradition and innovation, reflect an intercultural dialogue that continues to evolve. Green and blue, colors that transcend time and space, invite us to look beyond the horizon and imagine a future in which cultural differences are a source of richness and inspiration.

Qian Wu has numerous solo and group exhibitions and awards to his credit, including the Arte Laguna Prize (Emerging Artist Award) in 2022 and the Fiorino d'oro del XL Premio Firenze awarded to him in December 2023 at Palazzo Vecchio. Among his most recent solo exhibitions, One night in Florence 2023 curated by Daniela Pronestì, 2023 “Black and Blue”, 3812 Gallery, London, 2023 “Blue｜Qian Wu Solo Exhibition”, Cultural Association MoCA (Modern and Contemporary Art)/Madeinartgallery,Venice/Milano.
In 2021 he is in the Forbes ranking of the best Chinese artists Under 30.

Event coordinates

Title: Only Blue and Green.
Qian Wu's solo exhibition curated by Elisabetta Roncati
Location: MA-EC Gallery, Via Santa Maria Valle, 2, Milano
Opening: Wednesday 10 July at 18.00pm
Info: info.milanart@gmail.com
Dates: until August 10, 2024
Tuesday-Friday 10am-13pm and 15pm-19pm; Saturday 15-19pm
www.ma-ec.it